Does Fat Injected Deep into the Muscle Last Longer?

When performing a buttock augmentation with fat (Brazilian buttock lift) the majority of the fat is injected deep into the gluteal muscles.  The reason for this is to increase the survival of the fat cells as the blood supply within the muscle is far greater than the blood supply to the skin.  Superficial injections tend not to survive very long and contribute to a lumpy/bumpy appearance and fat atrophy (shrinkage).

Please consult with a board certified plastic surgeon who is experienced with these techniques.

Best wishes,

Dr.Bruno

I prefer to inject the fat into tissue with excellent blood flow.  Muscle is a great location in which to inject the fat. Some of the fat is injected into the fatty layer on top of the muscle also.  Another ciritical aspect is to deposit the fat in layers to allow the fat to be nourished by the surrounding tissue.  This has been shown to improve survival of the fat.

Most practitioners prefer to inject the fat into vascularized tissue with muscle being one of the optimal targets. Another ciritical aspect is to deposit the fat in thin threads to allow the fat to be nourished by the surrounding tissue. This is similar to the way seeds are sown in soil.