Does fat that is transferred disappear after a short length of time?

The Brazilian Butt Lift, or Fat Augmentation of the Buttocks has become a very popular procedure and can produce dramatic and lasting results. It is important to understand that with the Brazilian Butt Lift, half of the results come from the liposculpting of the body which can dramatically improve the shape by removing fat from unwanted areas and accentuating curves and shape. The harvested fat is next added to the buttocks to further enhance the size, shape and projection. Technique and experience are very important for both the liposculpture procedure and the harvesting, handling, preparation and injection of the fat. Too little sculpting will reduce curves, shape and result. Too much liposuction or fat removal can also produce undesired results, poor shapes or deformity. Proper techniques in liposculpting, harvesting, preparation and injection will produce the best results and fat survival. In the best hands, fat survival is thought to range from about 50 to 80%. Understand that over the years, a persons weight, fat content and distribution will tend to change, which certainly can alter results over time.  

Thank you for your question, the Brazilian butt lift is a permanent procedure, a plastic surgeon reshapes your body doing liposuction in all the patients troubled areas and transfers that fat to buttocks and hips. However if after having the procedure you loose a lot o weight, loosing fat will mean loosing fat in the buttocks as well.Good Luck.Salvador Pantoja M.D.

Most of the fat transferred in a fat transfer procedure survives (60% or more). This is highly dependent upon technique and the depth of injection. Consult with a few experienced plastic surgeons.Best wishes,Dr.Bruno