How Much Fat Needed to See Brazilian Butt Lift Results?

Hi there-
There is no firm answer to the question of whether or not your abdomen should be harvested, but in my practice, I generally follow the rule that the more fat I can get, the better.
I have come to believe this after a lot of experience doing Brazilian Butt Lifts, because (as is commonly understood) some of the fat grafted will be re-absorbed- therefore the more that is placed, the better. Also, the appearance of the buttocks is never judged (whether by you or admirers of your new bottom) in isolation, but rather within the context of the surrounding structures... improving the appearance of your abdomen would enhance the buttock outcome, and vice versa.
I almost never do this operation without harvesting the abdomen, waist, hips, and often the thighs as well, in order to maximally improve the overall shape of the buttocks, as well as the world they live in, if you will.
I hope that helps you- let me know if you have more questions.

Brazilian butt lift (fat transfer to the buttock) 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. You
currently have a very square shape (which is more common than most people
realize).



The liposculpting will allow your surgeon to bring in your
hips and waist giving you more of an hour glass figure. You already have some shape to your buttock
and this will be able to be enhanced to give you a very attractive
buttock. From the pictures you look like
you have very good skin which will give you a great result from the
liposcultping.



The amount of fat needed depends on the shape and needs of
each individual patient, however in general at least 500cc per buttock need to
be placed to see a significant difference. On average patients typically
receive around 800cc per buttock side for a total of 1600cc of fat
transfer. However just like a breast
augmentation the amount of fat needed various from patient to patients. Also the sculpting done with the liposuction
is a big part of the procedure to improve the overall shape.



However if a patient has a BMI of 22 they typically will
have enough fat for the Brazilian butt lift.
If they are smaller than this then they will need to consider doing an
augmentation with implants.



The process of the Brazilian Butt lift is not only to add
volume to the buttock but to transform the entire shape of the patient from a
square appearance to more of an hour glass shape. It is about giving a patient a figure that
she will look great in close or a bikini (for the patients here in Miami). The goal is not to just try and make the
biggest butt possible. It is giving the
patient a shape they will love for years to come!



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

I hope this helps.

Thanks for your question.

You seem to be a good candidate for the BBL judging from your pictures. Our BBL includes 360 lipo, which is lipo of the upper and lower abdomen, the upper and lower back and the flanks. I recommend you seek a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon who has extensive experience in performing BBL procedures and clean credentials.

Take care, Moises Salama MD, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

Thank you for your question. It depends on how big you want your results to me. I would advise you to schedule a consultation with a board
certified plastic surgeon for a detailed examination to discuss all possible
treatment options and what your expectations are.

Thank you for your question. To provide a valid medical opinion I will need to see pictures of you body from different angles. 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.-

The amount of fat that can be transferred in a BBL depends on how much fat the patient has to harvest and the amount of space there is to move the fat into.