Brazilian Butt lift - can fat be taken out of calves for this?

   While fat can be obtained from the liposuction of the calves, other areas will likely need to be liposuctioned to obtain enough fat for a significant buttock improvement.Kenneth Hughes, MDBeverly Hills, CA

Thanks for your question. Typically, excess fat will be taken out from areas such as the thighs, hips, or abdomen. A consultation with a  board certified plastic surgeon is necessary to determine if you will be a good candidate for the procedure.

HiThanks for the question.  Calves are not a typical location to harvest fat from.  Even with larger calves, there won't be that much volume to extract.  That area doesn't give up very good fat either.  The other concern about liposuctioning an extremity is an increase risk of contour irregularity and other complications.  I think that if you want to think down your calves a little you could ask your surgeon about liposuction there, but I wouldn't be relying on that area for any significant amount of donor fat for transfer to the buttock.  Good Luck

Calves will probably not produce enough fat to perform a brazilian butt lift. More traditional areas include the abdomen and waist.