What procedure (other than a BBL) would be appropriate to give me a better shaped butt?

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Hello, I’d like a better shaped butt. It’s shaped like an apple/ bell pepper. Are there procedures to shape the butt other than Brazilian butt lift?

Ryan A. Stanton, MD · Answer

Allow me to answer your question as best i can without any photos. However, please keep in mind that an in-person consultation, or at least a virtual consultation, with physical exam is first necessary before any legitimate evaluation or final surgical recommendations can be made.

There are currently only two FDA approved surgical options for augmenting the buttock/hip area:  1) Buttock and cosmetic Hip Implants (which are soft semi-solid silicone rubber implants that cannot rupture &/or leak) and 2)Brazilian Butt Lift (aka BBL) - which utilizes the patients own fat from liposuction then transfers this fat into the buttock. On the other hand, BBL using Sculptra is a dangerous waste of money and is NOT FDA approved. and/or hips and   . So what it comes down to, like any surgery, is proper patient selection and long-term results. Implants provide the only guarantee for a sustained permanent result and tend to be ideal for perking up not only lean or deflated buttocks but also providing substantial projection to any butt, which is what every single patient wants.

Unfortunately, fat typically melts away leaving disappointing results after 12 months, often sooner.  Unless your BBL surgeon is injecting only 200 to 300 ccs of fat into each buttock cheek, a large percentage of that fat is going to die.  Dead fat leads to dents and dimpling like cellulite, unevenness, loss of projection, and fatty necrotic oil cysts which are hard marbles and can be very tender 
Unfortunately, because ~70+ % of the fat transferred will melt away within a year, most patients are not good candidates for BBL because they lack an adequate amount of fat to harvest. Beware, if a surgeon asks you to purposely gain weight (i.e. fat) before BBL, know that the fat you lose first as you get back to your baseline weight after surgery is that very same fat that was transferred into your buttock, hence your new buttock shrinks first, the fastest, and the most...so please do not fall victim to this recommendation. Even those patients that had adequate amounts of fat pre-operatively, still end up seeking buttock implants after a year or so because most of the fat transferred melted away leaving them with minimal result.  Fillers such as Sculptra are cost prohibitive, provided enough volume is injected (i.e. at least 400 cc of active ingredient costing over $300,000) and last only 12 - 18 months.  So, if you're looking for a reliable, predictable, and long-term permanent option that also provides projection in the central buttock, buttock and hip implants are your solution. Please note that an extremely few number of board certified plastic surgeons specialize in buttock or hip implants, so you may need to travel far and away from home to find this particular surgeon.  I hope this is useful information for everyone. Glad to help.

Chet Mays, MD · Answer

Thank you for your inquiry! A fat transfer can be done to add volume and improve the shape of your butt. I recommend scheduling a consult with a board certified plastic surgeon like myself and we can create a surgical plan to best achieve your goals!

Yily De Los Santos, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. My number 1 option is always fat transfer. Normally I would obtain fat from the abdomen, back, sides, flanks and armpits, process the fat and use it to graft to the buttocks and hips. That provides the best possible outcome. Another option is Butt Implants are also an option, but I most times decide for the fat transfer because the results are more natural.

Stanley Okoro, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question! It is difficult to say with complete certainty since I have not examined you myself and there are not photos. However, the best option for reshaping the buttocks will be a combination of fat transfer to the buttocks and/or hips along with liposuction of the waistline. Typically, a widened waistline and lack of hip volume can make a buttock look square, and we want more curves! There are other options for volume replacement such as Renuva and Sculptra fillers, however This is not going to change your overall shape very much rather than just filling in areas you are missing volume. Make sure to consult with a board certified plastic surgeon and good luck!

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear Tough579283,
generally speaking, BBL is the best option for butt augmentation. Some plastic surgeons use butt implants and sculptra injections. If you are considering surgery, I would suggest you consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination, you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

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