Are Brazilian Butt Lift Results Permanent?

Hi there-
The short answer to your question is yes, the result you achieve should be permanent.
The longer answer is that some of the fat initially placed will be absorbed and lost over the first few weeks after surgery. Whatever fat "takes" and is present after the first month or 6 weeks is what you should get to keep.
It is very important that you find a surgeon experienced in this technique, as there is not question that this procedure, even more than most, is very experience dependent.

Thank you for your question. The answer is yes if you follow ll your PS advise you will have long term results.  I would suggest to be treated by board certified plastic surgeon with experience in this procedure, to get the best desired results.
Respectfully,Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes.-

Fat grafting is a long-lasting solution to lost volume and decreased projection. While some of the fat cells resorb after injection, the correct technique of harvesting purified, healthy fat cells ensures less resorption and maximum results. After surgery, it is important to be aware that the fat injected into the buttock will naturally act the same as the fat everywhere else in your body. If your weight changes, so will the projection and contour of your buttocks. Before getting a BBL, it is important to consult with a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon to determine whether you are a candidate for the procedure.

About 60% of fat from the transfer is retained and the size will change with your weight just as the rest of your body does. In other words, the fat acts like it was naturally there. You can get a good idea of the final result after 6 months.

The Brazilian butt lift can create significant aesthetic
changes in the buttock region, but these changes are never permanent. As plastic surgeons we frequently set the
clock back, but we never stop the clock from ticking. In other words your new
buttock will eventually experience the impact of gravity.The
Brazilian butt lift involves transferring fat from donor sites to the buttock
area. When this procedure is performed not all of the grafted fat survives. It’s
therefore very difficult to judge the results of this procedure in the
immediate post-operative period. This is made even more difficult by the
presence of significant swelling which takes time to resolve.The
survival of fat cells is dependent upon re-establishing blood supply. This
process should be complete within two to three months of the fat transfer. At
this point the fat cells should behave in a normal manner.This
doesn’t mean that your buttock contour is permanent. Over the course of time it
will be impacted by normal aging and the impact of gravity. Individual fat
cells may still respond to fluctuations in weight and this can ultimately
effect the contour and projection of your buttock. It’s safe to say that if
your weight is stable, your buttocks should experience the normal changes that
occur throughout life.

This is a very common question as patients want the result
to last if they are going to undergo surgery.




The Brazilian Butt Lift is so popular because it enables
your plastic surgeon to transform your entire shape. Liposuction is performed over several areas
depending on the individual patient needs, but typically of the flanks,
abdomen, back and thighs. So this is
going to change your entire shape.



The results tend to last for years to come if your weight is
stable. I would not say that the results
are permanent as we all continue to lose some fat overtime as we age. I is just
part of the natural aging process.



With the fat transfer patients typically lose about 30% of
the fat that is initially transferred however the fat that is present six
months post-op will remain as long as your weight is stable. If you lose weight you can lose some of the
transferred fat, and if you gain weight you can increase the size of your
buttock. The benefit of the fat transfer
is that the fat is your own and acts just like the fat in other parts of your
body.



If you are at a healthy weight and maintain that you will be
able to enjoy your results for year to come.
The Brazilian Butt Lift is one of the procedures that patient are almost
universally extremely happy with after surgery.




When considering this procedure it is very important that
you have your procedure performed by a board certified plastic surgeon.



I hope this helps.

The controversy surrounding the "permanence" or "temporary" nature of the results buttock augmentation via autologous fat grafting speaks to the variable nature of fat grafting as a technique.Technically speaking the results of fat grafting should be permanent in the sense that grafted fat which has become vascularized should not disappear several months post op.However, there is an initial period, immediately post op where some of the grafted fat is lost. It is during this period that some may sense that their aesthetic outcome is fleeting. Every patient reaches a point after which the grafted fat which has become vascularized is permanent and the fat graft which has not will have undergone resorption. This is typically reached by 3-4 months post op. For some patients, the graft take vs loss ratio will be favorable and for others less so. There is no question that there is both variability in techniques as well as outcome.As always, you should seek a board certified plastic surgeon who is experience in both the science and art of autologous fat grafting to help you understand the procedure and provide a reasonable idea of what to expect both immediately post op and long term.

Hello -My best advice to you would be to set up an in person
consultation with an accredited, board certified surgeon. Find a surgeon who has had results you find incredible, and
someone who has vast experience in this field.Now, initially you will experience a period
where some fat cells are lost, but there is a line of demarcation, or sorts, in the 4-6
week post-surgery timeframe when all cells that have survived will remain.

A Brazilian Butt Lift involves harvesting fat from an unwanted area and then preparing it for transfer where it is injected into the buttocks as a living transplant. As long as you maintain your body at a stable level, the results should be permanent. Implants are also another permanent option but this procedure is riskier and involves a longer recovery time.

    The results last if enough fat is injected in the proper way and the proper postoperative instructions are followed.  Once the fat has revascularized, the fat is permanent.  What you see after 3 months is permanent.  Kenneth Hughes, MD Brazilian buttlift Los Angeles, CA

I have performed this procedure for over 12 years and have seen patients 10 years after their surgery and found them to look as good then as they did 3 months after surgery.
The biggest concern is getting the fat to survive. I just finished reading some of the comments on this website from patients who have had this procedure done and claim it didn't work. These are similar to the comments I hear from patients who come to me after having had this procedure performed elsewhere, wanting to have it redone.
I believe this is a great procedure, but it is a procedure that requires a great deal of precision for it to work. This includes specific techniques we use in the operating room as well as specific routines for patients to follow after surgery. When all is done correctly, patients are extremely happy!