How common is it to also do an auto-augmentation on the buttock during a lower body lift?

Most of may patients have but augmentation with fat during the Body lift procedures when needed.   Normally if you have a 360 body lift and have very lose skin you butt would look fatter so the fat transfer will give you much better shape.  As to safety your doctor if well trained can advice you better .  Your particular circumstances will make the procedure safer

Hello, thank you for your questions regarding buttock "auto-augmentation" during a lower body lift (360 circumferential lower body lift, lower body dermo-lipetomy, belt lipectomy).  I specialize in the lower body lift and posterior lower body lift procedure.  I treat every patient individually.  Basically, there are four ways to create a butt: injection of Sculptra, injection of your fat, buttock flap or buttock implants.  Since you stated that you have "ZERO butt", I would suggest an autologous local flap. This flap is created at the superior or upper aspect of the buttocks. To create this upper buttock flap, the epidermis and part of the upper dermis are remove. The fat is left intact and the flap is rotated around its blood supply.  If you have a lot fo upper buttock fat to create this flap, this upper buttock flap can yield excellent results.  However, since you stated that you have "ZERO butt", so you can probably achieve only modest results. Also, you stated that you do not want the Brazilian Butt Lift or BBL.  I wonder why you would not want the BBL?  The BBL in conjunction with the 360 circumferential lower body lift can create outstanding results.  To answer the rest of your questions: "how common is this?" The frequency of autologous buttock flap creation depends how many your chosen plastic surgeon has performed. During the lower body lift, I perform the buttock autologous flap on about 25% of my weight loss patients. The buttock autologous flap surgery is relatively "safe" in an experienced plastic surgeon's hands.  thank and good luck.  I hope that I have answered your questions about buttock "auto-augmentation" during a lower body lift.  If you have any more questions regarding an "auto-augmentation" during a lower body lift lower body lift, buttock flap, 360 circumferential lower body lift, belt lipectomy, belt abdominoplasty, or extended tummy tuck with buttock lift, please contact my office. When seeking reconstructive plastic surgery after massive weight loss, please seek an experienced, board certified plastic surgeon with significant experience in performing the buttock flap and lower body lift.  Demand to see before and afters pictures of patients just like yourself on forums like RealSelf and their website.  Check out patient reviews of your chosen plastic surgeon on forums like RealSelf.    Sincerely, J. Timothy Katzen, MD, FACS, FICS, FASMBS. (Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, member of the American Society of Plastic Surgery, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, and International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, and fellow of the American College of Surgery, International College of Surgery, and American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery).

The enhancement of buttocks during the LBL is done a 100% in my hands. Patients all are different and will depend on their tissues to determine who is candidate for certain procedures: the ones who do have significant amount of fat on lovehandles, are perfect Candidate for mild liposuction and fat grafting to buttocks and a bit to hips with great results and safe.If there is significant saggy to remove from llovehandle area (right above the buttocks) that area is used to create a flap which will add some volume to buttocks only. If the patients is very lean and does NOT have fat and either certain thickness and saggy skin on lovehandles to get removed and use a flap the only option will be the buttocks implant, BUT it can not be done with a Circumferential Lower Body Lift unless it is  only the Posterior Body Lift. So be encouraged!!!You will look astonishing with some curves on your buttocks. Dr. Cárdenas 

This procedure can be done but adds extra operative time.  For the right candidate it may be a beneficial procedure.  It is variable from patient to patient how well this would work.  Due to limitations of being able to mold and shape the tissue, the resulting augmentation may not be exactly the shape or size that a patient is hoping for.  Getting an in person consultation and evaluation is your best chance at understanding the potential outcome.  

hello thank you for your question and provided information as well.. based in your question its difficult evaluate you if the case dont have a picture, my recommendation is get  a consultation in person with a plastic surgeon to discuss all about theme.

Body lift surgery is difficult, but it also creates more dramatic improvements than almost any other procedure. Choose your expert body lift plastic surgeon carefully, because results and your overall experience will vary greatly. Auto-augmentation often works nicely, but there are additional risks. Good luck.  Below is a link to a body lift case of mine where I used auto-augmentation.

Thank you for your questions. This is a procedure that can be performed at the same time, but you should discuss in depth with your surgeon whether or not you are a good candidate for this procedure prior to considering it.Good luck!Dallas R. Buchanan, MD, FACSOwner & Board-Certified Plastic SurgeonVIVIFY plastic surgery

I frequently do these, and always recommend them to prevent flattening in many patients.  They are quick to perform, don't add a lot of discomfort, and healing problems are rare.

Hello and thank you for your
question. Auto-augmentation of the buttock is a very safe and common procedure which can be combined with a lower body lift to help shape and contour the buttocks.   I do this for almost every lower body lift patient who has undergone prior weight loss.  Make sure you specifically look
at before and after pictures of real patients who have had this surgery
performed by your surgeon and evaluate their results.  
Best wishes and good luck.
Richard G. Reish, M.D. FACS
Harvard-trained plastic surgeon

The lower body lift procedure is designed to address several problems associated with weight loss or aging.  Included in the procedure is correction of ptotic (sagging) bottom.  The original body lifts relied on skin tightening to lift the bottom.  However, a more effective solution is the autoaugmentation of the gluteus usually performed with plication sutures.  I perform all body lifts with autoaugmentation of the gluteus.