Is it true that it is hard for the fat to survive in the hip area from a BBL?

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I am 5’4” 148 pounds. I have fat on my stomach and back. I have a decent size butt. But I have no hips at all. I actually have hip dips. Could this be successfully corrected through a BBL?

Ricardo L. Rodriguez, MD · Answer

As far as fat survival, correct fat processing, selection, and micro-injection methods are essential for a safe and permanent result, as is the patient following the surgeon's post-op instructions. The only area that is prone to less-than-usual fat survival is the lips, basically because it is quite difficult to "rest" your lips for any real length of time.I have been injecting fat into the hips (the trochanteric fat pad) for years as part of a BBL when warranted by the patient's aesthetic goals. It is entirely possible to address a narrow hip (or hip dips) during a Brazilian Butt lift and the fat will indeed survive just fine (provided all of the optimal conditions have been met).Be sure to consult with a board certified plastic surgeon with extensive experience in fat transfers to the buttocks and hips.Good luck and best wishes!

Jaime S. Schwartz, MD, FACS · Answer

About 60% of fat from the transfer is retained and the results are permanent. 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.

Luis A. Mejia, MD · Answer

hello thank you for your question and provided information as well .. based on your question the fat is unpredictable and may or may not reabsorb more than stipulated in books, but a high percentage at least I say it for my patients that the majority I perform liposuction, bbl and hips, only a low percentage is reabsorbed but the shape and volume conserve it.

Moises Salama, MD · Answer

Thanks for your question. There is typically less room to graft fat in the hip area. This is why it's not easy to get projection in this area. Please always consult with a board certified plastic surgeon.
Take care,
Moises Salama M.D., Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

Carolina Restrepo, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. With Brazilian butt lift we transfer fat from one area of the body to the other.  These fat cells are transferred in microinjections throughout multiple planes in the buttock tissue so that they can gain new blood supply and live in their new home, providing increased volume and shape to the buttocks.That said, you definitely have to choose your surgeon correctly and make sure that he/she has the training and experience to meet your goals with absolute safety.  Best is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon with specialized expertise in this procedure.

Adolfo Sesto, MD · Answer

Hi. Although transfered  fat is reabsorbed by the body in about a 20% in any place injected, the most important things are  :  to harvest the fat with the traditional Lipo to preserve the fat cell integrity, and avoid massages an ultrasound on the receptor area.International Member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
Member of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS)
Board Certified Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon

Karl William Schwarz, MD · Answer

There are a lot of definitions as to where exactly the hips are and different people and patients and even including doctors can somewhat vary in their description. But that being said your hips dips are very common and easily grafted and the fat survives well here. If you are talking about going more laterally, that is away from the center of the butt and moving towards the front of your leg there is an area that is not as receptive to fat grafting either in amount or take but I would say that there are not many patients that really benefit from a lot of fat placed here anyway nad most are interested in and benefit from fat grafting to the hip dip area which is more medial, that is directed to the center of the butt.

Tania Medina de Garcia, MD · Answer

Hello dear!!
Thanks for the question and provided information as well. 
Yes, you can transfer fat to your hips. After a Fat Transfer procedure, about 70% of the fat cells will survive.  If you have any concerns, I suggest you to follow up close with your plastic surgeon.
Good luck :)

Manuel Belen, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

Hello,Thank you for sharing the information, it is a pleasure for me to answer your question.It is difficult to evaluate the options without seeing photos,
It is advisable to consult with a certified plastic surgeon, for a goodevaluation, to provide you with all the information you need to know about the appropriate recommendations, so that you can achieve the desired goals in your body.
I hope this answer will help youMy best wishes for you...

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