Sorry if my question is confusing. I plan to have a lower body lift procedure done in the future. My question is, can the fat that's taken from the procedure be transferred to the butt to improve it's appearance? How do you transfer the fat? Will there be scarring on the butt from this? And my final question, about how much additional money could I be expected to pay?
Answer: 360 Circumferential Lower Body Lift and a BBL Thank you for your question regarding if fat can be transferred to the buttocks during a lower body lift. The traditional position to put fat in the buttock is in the fatty layer of the buttock. This is just underneath the skin and above the muscle. In the past, plastic surgeons injected fat into the buttock muscle. Mainly gluteus Maximus muscle unfortunately by placing fat into the muscle. This can lead to catastrophic and fatal consequences this is why the Brazilian butt lift (BBL) was sometimes touted as the most dangerous plastic surgery procedure. Since the discovery that the positioning of fat in the muscle can be fatal, almost all plastic surgeons have abandoned this practice. Therefore, most plastic surgeons no longer inject fat into the gluteus Maximus muscle. The problem with a lower body lift is where to place the fat. If the fat is placed in the appropriate fatty level, it may be difficult to close the buttock, jeopardizing the blood supply and leading to wound breakdown. Therefore, in my opinion, it is not a good idea to transfer fat. Instead, I would do the lower body lift first, and approximately four to six months later, I would proceed with the fat transfer. If you are staging your procedures, you can get fat from the inner thighs or arms and transfer it to your buttocks.
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Answer: 360 Circumferential Lower Body Lift and a BBL Thank you for your question regarding if fat can be transferred to the buttocks during a lower body lift. The traditional position to put fat in the buttock is in the fatty layer of the buttock. This is just underneath the skin and above the muscle. In the past, plastic surgeons injected fat into the buttock muscle. Mainly gluteus Maximus muscle unfortunately by placing fat into the muscle. This can lead to catastrophic and fatal consequences this is why the Brazilian butt lift (BBL) was sometimes touted as the most dangerous plastic surgery procedure. Since the discovery that the positioning of fat in the muscle can be fatal, almost all plastic surgeons have abandoned this practice. Therefore, most plastic surgeons no longer inject fat into the gluteus Maximus muscle. The problem with a lower body lift is where to place the fat. If the fat is placed in the appropriate fatty level, it may be difficult to close the buttock, jeopardizing the blood supply and leading to wound breakdown. Therefore, in my opinion, it is not a good idea to transfer fat. Instead, I would do the lower body lift first, and approximately four to six months later, I would proceed with the fat transfer. If you are staging your procedures, you can get fat from the inner thighs or arms and transfer it to your buttocks.
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September 27, 2015
Answer: Body lift and buttock One of the most popular procedures after massive weight loss is a
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September 27, 2015
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September 7, 2015
Answer: Buttock contouring and the buttock If you are planning to have a lower body lift, you may be a candidate for autologous buttock augmentation using your own excess skin and fat (essentially using some of the excess skin and fat this is thrown away with your body lift). A common first line of attack for patients who have lost weight is a
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September 7, 2015
Answer: Buttock contouring and the buttock If you are planning to have a lower body lift, you may be a candidate for autologous buttock augmentation using your own excess skin and fat (essentially using some of the excess skin and fat this is thrown away with your body lift). A common first line of attack for patients who have lost weight is a
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August 11, 2015
Answer: Fat transfer to enhance the body contour Fat transfer to the buttocks enhances the contour after lift. In many cases performing the buttock lift alone tightens the buttock but could make it slightly flat. There is where fat grafting is very helpful.
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August 11, 2015
Answer: Fat transfer to enhance the body contour Fat transfer to the buttocks enhances the contour after lift. In many cases performing the buttock lift alone tightens the buttock but could make it slightly flat. There is where fat grafting is very helpful.
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July 18, 2015
Answer: Better buttocks after body lift Great question! Yes, fat can absolutely be transferred to the buttocks during a body lift surgery. Many women have flattening of the buttocks after weight loss, and adding volume helps. You our might also consider an autologous gluteal augmention. Basically, we can rotate the muffin top tissue into the buttocks to create more buttock fullness. This is tissue we would otherwise be throwing away as part of the body lift. The procedure isn't as simple as I've just made it sound, but it works beautifully and doesn't add to the recovery time.
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July 18, 2015
Answer: Better buttocks after body lift Great question! Yes, fat can absolutely be transferred to the buttocks during a body lift surgery. Many women have flattening of the buttocks after weight loss, and adding volume helps. You our might also consider an autologous gluteal augmention. Basically, we can rotate the muffin top tissue into the buttocks to create more buttock fullness. This is tissue we would otherwise be throwing away as part of the body lift. The procedure isn't as simple as I've just made it sound, but it works beautifully and doesn't add to the recovery time.
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