Brazilian Butt Lift: Stories

Don't despair, Starr. Every body is different and responds differently to fat transfer. My butt actually started to grow months after the surgery...not very much, but the fat that was put there definitely seems to respond a bit to my weight fluctuations.

Definitly make sure (if you do this) to find someone highly experienced in fat harvesting and transfer. It is a delicate art and should not be left to just any doctor.

There is a post somewhere around here where a gal found a Seattle doc who'd never done a fat graft to the buttocks, but was willing to give it a go on her, and charge her a lot of money to boot. I think that's ridiculous.

There are a select number of docs who know this procedure and do it well. Those are the ones you should seek out. Keeping in mind, results can vary. There are good and bad results.

Yes. That's what my doc used. The most stubborn fat that lived on my body- the fat that wouldn't respond to diet and exercise. The belly fat. Just goes to show, sometimes the fat quality doesn't matter.

Exactly why I didnt try to gain a ton of weightleading up to my surgery. Im only 17 days out but nothings changed since day 7.... im hopeful :)

Oddly enough, their consultant told me that their doctor was board certified. Which means you should absolutely check credentials firsthand, for YOURSELF and not take anyone's word for it!

hello all: Yes, I agree that there is a lot of fat loss during that healing process. I had the same thing and my butt was bigger at 1st but then everyday it seems like it gets smaller. I'm even trying to massage it daily since it looks deformed a little when I sit down so with the massaging hopefully it will even out. But for the pain to go thru, the money spent, and not have garanteed results at all- it's not worth it. Maybe some people are lucky and very satisfied with that but for people that are considering this procedure I would say be prepared for the results. You might be happy or Not, that;s a risk you take with your body and money.

TODAY a doctor will advise you that they have to determine which fat/tissue are the better tissue. I'm set for surgery 2/3 and I'm told I will lose 20% fat...

It would have been helpful for you to provide more details with regard to your surgery and post op instructions. Did you have Smart Lipo? That could explain your poor results. Did you go to a American Board of Plastic Surgery, board certified plastic surgeon with vast experience? Was your liposuctioned fat separated and purified before being injected? What exactly were your post op instructions??? The fact remains that this procedure generally has a very high satifaction rate. Sorry, but your post lacks credibility because you provide NO details.

I followed all the instructions given (post op) re: care. And then some... also, no to Smart Lipo. My surgeon did have many years of experience with fat transfer and yes, was board certified.

Sorry, but your post is offensive due not only to your tone, but the presumption that poor choices were made, proper care procedures not followed and that I fell into the hands of an inept surgeon. The truth is, that there are those who have fantastic results and some who do not.

Not everyone gets fantastic results! My experience is my own and hence, my credibility remains intact. I'm sorry I didn't pound you with enough information in my original post. All one has to do for more details is ask.... not presume.

In response to your assault on my credibility (and general snarky tone), I'd like to assure you that I don't write for entertainment purposes only.

There are more details of my surgery in another post. I don't post the number of cc's transferred, as so many get transfixed on *numbers* which may work for some, but not another. Yes. I did a good deal of research and interviewed a handful of surgeons before selecting the doctor I eventually used for my procedure. I based this choice on his experience with fat transfers, the high number of patients he had performed it on, and verifiably good results. I had bodyjet lipo, which is regarded as a highly desirable means of extracting fat gently for fat harvest/transfer. Yes again- to preparing the fat correctly for the stem cell transfer. Yes again- to following post-op instructions to a T. Incidentally, my care instructions were much the same as another highly regarded BBL surgeon on this site, Dr. Markman.

As you have said, the BBL procedure *generally* does have a high satifaction rate- but this is not to say it has a 100% satisfaction rate, now is it? The bottom line with ANY surgical procedure is that not everyone gets amazing results. If you've read the other BBL threads, you will see this is true. In another post, I did explain that many months later, some fat did increase in size.

In the future, just asking nicely will do. Thanks.

I am sorry if I sounded snarky. That was not my intention. There are relatively few "not worth it " reviews. Posters who are unhappy are generally more forthcoming in their reviews than their comment section. Of course, it's your choice about how much or little information you want to reveal. I have since undergone my surgery and I have more empathy and understanding of what involves. It is by no means a minor procedure. So far I am delighted with my results, but time will tell whether it was truly successful. Best wishes to you, Sputnik.