Can my mom donate fat to me to transfer it to my butt?

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.  The fat must be your own, your body will reject any fat coming from another person. 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.

Thank you for your question. Unfortunately only one's own fat can be transferred to the buttocks in a Brazilian Butt Lift. Fat is often taken from an area near the buttocks such as the flanks or abdomen to accentuate the shape of the buttocks. I would recommend to have an in person consultation to discuss your goals and candidacy.

Thank you for your question.





No, unfortunately you can not use someone else's fat.  Your body will reject it.



The best way to assess and give true advice would be an in-person exam.



Please see a board-certified plastic surgeon that specializes in aesthetic and restorative plastic surgery.





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Thank you for your question. The fat harvested for your BBL needs to come from your own body. Fat from another person will most likely be rejected and not take. The fat can be harvested from any part of your body for instance arms, thighs, back, flanks, etc. Discuss with your board certified plastic surgeon about where he/she is planning to be harvesting the fat for your BBL from on your own body. If you have not yet met with a surgeon be sure to pick one that is board certified and performs BBLs at least 100 procedures per year. Hope this helps,Dr. Newall

Thank you for your question. Unfortunately, we cannot use the fat of another patient to inject into your body even if it's a member of your family. Aside from it not being medically approved, your body would just reject it. Best of luck to you! 

This is a question we get asked a lot. Unfortunately, at this time, fat transfer only involves transferring your own fat to another part of your own body. Years in the future (maybe not too many years), we may have available a fat product that does not need to be harvested from your body, but that is manufactured and purchased for the procedure. At least one major medical company is currently working on this. In the mean time, I encourage you to have a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon who regularly performs this procedure. Good luck!

Thank you for your question. Unfortunately, it is not safe to use another person's fat for a transfer for the BBL procedure. You will need to have a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon to determine if you have enough fat for your own transfer. If you do not, you might consider gluteal implants to give you the desired shape. 

Although theoretically, fat transplant can be performed, one would have to be on immunosuppression therapy, and the risks outweigh the benefits.  Obviously life saving procedures are different like kidney or liver transplants.

Great question Meluvya90. This is a very common question. Brazilian Butt Lift has the advantage of utilizing the patient’s own body (autologous) fat as the injected material. This body fat fuses with the fat cells already in existence in the buttock, allowing maintenance of the results through regular exercise and diet. So, the answer to your question of using your mothers fat, is no. Next step is to schedule a consultation with a board certified plastics surgeon. 

Thank you for your question . Unfortunately you can not use anyone fat , your body will reject the fat. A "BBL" Brazilian butt lift harvest fat from areas ( Liposuction ) with the fat removed from the areas using your own fat it transfer to the buttocks and into the hips.The common donor sites for this procedure is your posterior waist/flanks, lateral thighs, back, waist, and anterior tummy.  When you're looking for a cosmetic procedure you find a surgeon that has been certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.  Choose a board certified plastic surgeon who is highly experience in Brazilian Butt Lifts.  choose one wisely.  Many surgeons, including myself, offer online virtual consultations where you send us your photos and we can estimate the cost. and free Face to face consultation.