Fat Transfer to Hips and Buttocks for Thinner Trans Woman ~ in Love with New Hips and Curves! - Culver City, CA

Review for round two is here:
http://www.realself.com/review/beverly-hills-ca-brazilian-butt-lift-revision-dr-hughes-wider

I'll be starting another review in the next couple of days to chronicle my round 2 experience with Dr. Hughes.

He will be lipo-ing lower and upper abdomen (bra roll), flanks, and lower and upper back. I am not sure if I will have him do my inner thighs, he said it will not change the cost if I decide to or not. I kind of like having extra on my thighs, even if it's on the inside. But, on the other hand, it would be nice to have less thigh rub when walking! I think I will more than likely have him lipo inner thighs as well.

I'll post the link as soon as I set up the review :)

Also for anyone that is wondering, Dr. Hughes has changed offices. Now he is working from Beverly Hills.

So my checkup/consultation with Dr. Hughes went well. He confirmed that I had gained a bit of fat around my abdomen and above my flanks- something he said he could definitely take care of along with the slight pooch that has formed beneath my navel. He said he wouldn't be able to get much usable fat from those upper areas because it is very fibrous, but agreed to do it anyway since it is one of my bigger concerns lipo-wise. With those areas, I just want to be smaller.

He said he could get at least 400cc for each hip, which I think will make a very substantial difference. I was so so so happy immediately following the first round, my hips looked amazing. I had 420cc injected in each hip and it brought me from severe dent, to amazing hips, but then to pretty much perfectly flat after 4 months recovery and some resorption. My booty still looks amazing & round, but I lost a lot of the width I was so hoping to have. Anyway he said now that I have more tissue there, the graft should hold more effectively which makes me really happy to hear! 400cc should be even more effective, hopefully.

So this time around, we will be leaving the buttocks alone since I am extremely happy with the outcome there and it all seems to be staying. Very happy with my projection and shape, it is already a world of difference from where I started. From round 2, I am hoping to get at least .5" augmentation on each hip- which should make me feel more balanced with the shoulders.

I asked him about injecting into the trochanteric fat pad (saddlebag) but he didn't want to because he thinks it will make my butt look flatter on the sides. He will inject in the same place as before on the hip (kind of outer butt) which should keep things looking nice and round while still adding some width which has been my #1 goal since day 1. If I can get back to where I was shortly after round 1, I will be one super happy camper. I have confidence that it will be possible!

Also, I am feeling like he will find more fat than he thinks from my abdomen (lower and upper). I mean, I can sit here and cradle what feels like a flesh mound while sitting down. I really hope he goes aggressive with it again.. And that is what I love about Dr. Hughes- I know he will.

Lastly, I feel really happy with the dr/patient relationship we have going on. I can tell that he likes me- mostly because we sat and joked for a while, and he mentioned he usually doesn't do that with patients. I am liking his demeanor more and more. What a great doc! Gah. Plus, I got one heck of a discount for round 2 which made the decision to go through with it a no brainer, and I know he is absolutely up to speed on exactly what I want. I love having confidence in a surgeon, I think it makes the whole process so much more enjoyable.

3 months away! Can't wait! I added some more pics to show why I want more hips and obviously happy with the butt!