When having a Brazilian Butt Lift, is the use of a drain required after surgery?

I think that you may get different answers from different surgeons about this, so I would make sure that the surgeon you choose is aware of this.  Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA

First and foremost, STOP trying to gain weight (see below)!!  Pending consultation and physical exam, based upon your photos you may achieve your desired hourglass figure with liposuction of the love-handles (lower flanks) and buttock augmentation with implants. Please read on for more...

We like patients to be close to their ideal weight, but the truth is that most patients coming for plastic surgery are above this.  Safety for surgery is an individualized answer depending on overall health status of the individual.  I recommend a full consultation with a board...

Based on your photos it appears that you are an excellent candidate for a brazilian butt lift.  It does not appear that you have a significant amount of skin laxity.  Consider an in person consultation for a more definitive answer.  Best wishes.

Thank you Lisa for your question.#FatGrafting is a delicate procedure and the ultimate goal is to have each transferred cell acquire new blood vessel and survive.For that reason, it is important to harvest fat with a small cannula at very low suction, as to minimize trauma to the fat cells....

You will need medical clearance prior to proceeding with surgery.  I would search for the board certified plastic surgeon who you feel is most likely to give you the best results and who performs hundreds of these procedures each year. I would look at patient reviews as well as before and...