Is fat transfer safe with butt implants?

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Hi, i would like to know if its safe to get a fat transfer if i already have butt implants? My implants are really nice and i like them but they are a little noticeable on the top (one cheek is slightly higher than the other) and on the sides. My question is: is it safe to get fat transfer to make them less noticeable? I’ve heard that bbls are dangerous. Thank you in advance.

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

After an uneventful butt implant surgery and healing without complications, you could probably have the lipo and fat transfer to the hips and buttocks three months later. The board certified PS who performs your butt implant surgery would be the best resource because he/she knows the extent of the surgery and how you are healing.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear Neat982711,
it is hard to tell for sure without an examination. 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

Darryl J. Blinski, MD · Answer

Yes but only use a very experienced boarded PS to do this type of operation. There are higher risks of infection, etc. Only very few boarded PSs offer this operation. Expect fees in $8,000+ ranges

Arian Mowlavi, MD, FACS (license on probation) · Answer

A safe Brazilian Buttock Lift (BBL), referred to as a Safe California Ultrasound Assisted Buttock Augmentation (SCUBA) at my practice allows for the safe transfer of fat to the buttocks by allowing direct visualization of your implants during a fat transfer procedure. Through its direct visualization, both risk of injury to the implant and the risk of developing a potentially detrimental fat emboli can be minimized.
If you are a good candidate (less than 5L of fat) for a Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL), the optimal outcomes are achieved with: 1) use of VASER liposuction to harvest the fat, 2) a closed looped system to process the fat, and 3) strategic micro-packet transplant technique. These three processes have demonstrated over 95% fat graft take. This means that your results will be stable as long as you maintain your weight. As an official VASER trainer, I am routinely referred unhappy BBL patients. One of the most common reasons for disgruntled BBL patients is that patients are not able to accurately communicate their desired buttocks goals to their surgeons.  A buttocks assessment tool can be an invaluable tool to communicate to your surgeon the exact buttocks size and shape you are desiring. A Skype or FaceTime consultation with a BBL specialist can help you get an accurate recommendation and pricing.

Respectfully,
Arian Mowlavi MD,FACS
Realself 100 Hall of Fame Inductee

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

It sounds like your implants were placed above the gluteus muscle and this is why they are visible.

Grafting fat over the implant will not make the implant less visible.

The correct procedure is to revise the gluteal implants into a intra-muscular position.

It is possible to have a BBL after implants. Each plastic surgeon will have the review and sometimes it varies from case to case but it doesn’t sound like fat transfer is going to accomplish what you are hoping for.

It’s better to deal with the primary problem. In your case your implant is not in the correct position.

Best,

Mats Hagstrom MD

Is fat transfer safe with butt implants?

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