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

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I have been researching BBL and I have fatty thighs and calves, especially calves. My calves are unproportional to my thighs. I'm 5'8, 130 lbs. I want to know if I can get the fat lipo-d out of my calves for BBL.

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

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

Germán Newall, MD · Answer

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.

Brian Arslanian, MD · Answer

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

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

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

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