What if You Don't Have Enough Fat for Brazilian Butt Lift?

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What if there isn't enough fat in your stomach or thighs to for Brazilian Butt Lift? How can you still get a bigger butt without implants?

Farbod Esmailian, MD · Answer

Brazilian butt lift involved remove fat from the body and injecting the fat back into the desired gluteal area. Some patients may be better candidate for this procedure than other patients. Some patients may have more fat to inject than others. What is important is the liposuctioning as well as the injecting of the fat.

	Contouring the gluteal area with liposuction is just as important as the amount of fat that is injected. So you may still get a nice result even if you think you may not have enough fat. Gluteal augmentation with implants leads to a high complication rate, especially with the implants that are currently available in the U.S.

	If you have not yet seen a board certified plastic surgeon, I would recommend that and have them exam you to see what kind of result you can achieve.

	Good luck.

Johnny Franco, MD, FACS · Answer

First I would recommend that you seek a consultation by a
plastic surgeon that commonly performs this procedure so that they can give you
your options.

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.

Unfortunately fat cannot be taken from someone else and used
for augmentation.  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.  Buttock implants can give patients a very
nice result.  Commonly buttock implants
are combined with some fat transfer depending on the needs of the individual
person.

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

In general of the procedures that I perform this is one
where patients tend to be universally extremely happy.

Emmanuel Mallol Cotes, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. What I suggest is have in person consultation board certified plastic surgeon  with experience in this procedure, to get the best desired results.Respectfully,Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes.-

Jaime S. Schwartz, MD, FACS · Answer

If you are too thin, a Brazilian Butt Lift may not be possible. This procedure depends on the amount of fat the patient has to transfer.

Dhaval M. Patel, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question! I suggest you see a board certified plastic surgeon and discuss your desired results with him.  Gaining weight before your surgery is a good idea to have enough of fat for your desired results.  Best of luck!Dr Dhaval PatelDouble Board CertifiedPlastic SurgeonChicago Hoffman Estates Oak Brook

Richard J. Bruneteau, MD · Answer

It’s not unusual for patients to be concerned about how much
fat can be transferred when they undergo a brazilian butt lift.Without adequate pictures or a physical
examination it’s virtually impossible to estimate how much fat can be
transferred in any particular patient.Your history suggest that inadequate donor sites may represent a
significant problem if your goal is a substantial buttock enlargement.The
lack of donor sites may also be compounded by the inability to contour the
surrounding structures.Liposuction of
adjacent areas significantly contributes to the aesthetic result in most
patients undergoing this procedure.Under
these circumstances, consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon who
has experience performing brazilian butt lift surgery is essential.This surgeon can help develop a realistic
treatment plan that not only considers your aesthetic goals, but your anatomic
findings as well.In some cases, the
brazilian butt lift won’t represent a viable option.Under these circumstances gluteal implants
may represent an alternative.

Armando Soto, MD, FACS · Answer

Hi there-
I have had some excellent outcomes in patients who, for a few months before surgery, went on weight gain diets. Once the body accumulates a bit of fat, we are able to transfer as much as possible to the buttock, with a pleasing improvement in shape and a new proportion. The patient than loses the excess weight, but keeps the new shape (in other words, you will get smaller after you lose the weight, but the new shape and proportion of your buttock to the rest of you is maintained).
Buttock implants have come a long way too- but with either procedure its important that you find a surgeon with a lot of experience in this area. Ask to see photos and talk to former patients.

Ricardo L. Rodriguez, MD · Answer

With careful operative design and knowing how fat metabolism works, a surgeon can give you a very good buttocks enhancement.
Your present fat stores are distributed into fat cells in a specific pattern that gives your body its shape. The amount of fat is determined by calorie intake, your metabolic rate, and your energy expenditures. 
Even if you take out some fat, as long as the caloric intake, metabolic rates, and energy expenditures don't change the amount of fat will come back to what it was before. The thing is, the fat will return but in a different place.
This is the basis for getting buttock enhancement by carefully targeted lipo.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD · Answer

IF you do not have enough fat, there is littel you can do.
However, the results of a Brazilian Butt Lift are often enhanced by doing agressive liposuctionin the small of the back and in the hip regions to create the illusion of a bigger buttock.
Fillers are not a realistic option.

Tania Medina de Garcia, MD · Answer

Hello dear!
Thanks for the question and provided information as well.
The solution for that is butt implants. l recommend you to make an appointment with a board certified plastic surgeon to talk about your goals and anything you need to know.
Good luck :)

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