How much does a fat transfer from the love handle area to the buttocks usually cost?

Please do not select your surgeon based upon price.  I
would search for the board certified plastic surgeon who you feel is
most likely to give you the best results and who performs hundreds of
these procedures each year. I would look at patient reviews as well as
before and after photos on that surgeon's website.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA

Hi. I would caution you to allow price be the driving factor in your decision as to what surgeon and facility you choose. Buyer beware. Real Self has an area that provides for these statistics.Research, research and then research some more.Prices will vary area to area of the country, the amount of fat to be transferred and the time it takes to do so. In Miami, Florida where BBLs are a common occurrence, the prices may vary from $7500 to $11,000. Whatever the case do your homework. We usually advise the patients not to place any pressure on their butts for 4-6 weeks to maximize fat survival. Most patients will return to office work within two weeks. Costs are important but should never be the determing factor in your decision. The key is............ does the surgeon have a keen sense of aesthetics? Can he/she create a shapely, attractive buttock or are they just technicians that wind up with large unshapely behinds? The same holds true for the liposuction portion of the procedure. Understand that liposuction whether SAL, PAL or UAL ( not including LAL because the fat obtained through this technique will not be useful) is not that technically challenging. However, the keen aesthetic eye will determine the eventual work of art.We are creators and have the ability to turn out beautiful works of art. Simply put................not all artists create quality work.Always seek out the opinion of a surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery with years of experience in liposuction and fat transfers. I have been performing BBl and liposuction a in the land of BBLs , Miami, for the past 29 years and offer virtual consultations. Furthermore request to see before and after photos of previous patients by that doctor....not a clinic or surgery center. Do your homework......research and verify the doctor's credentials. Have they had problems with the Board of Medicine, disciplinary or otherwise. Any law suits? How about the center, clinic or facility? Are they accredited by a national organization or do they just have State approval. Understand that at the current time, there are three nationally recognized organizations responsible for the highest levels of patient safety, AAAASF, AAACH and JCHO. You owe it to yourself to position yourself for the best possible results but under the most stringent safety regulations, If you have kids, even more so.How about anesthesia? Will you have a medical doctor certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology or a certified nurse anesthetist (CRNA)? Understand that there is no substitute for research. Cosmetic surgery, no matter how simple it may be to the patients, are invasive procedures and as such carry certain risks and complications.In our office we use TouchMD which is a web based program in which patients have the ability to load their picture unto the program. We can accommodate patients from as far away as California. I then evaluate them and can actually draw on the picture to show a potential patient where the incisions would be located and how the procedure is to be realized. It's all done to comply with HIPPA which is the federal law that protects the patient's medical information. Look them up.Give yourself the highest percentage of a sucssesful operation. Good luck, research then research some more, Dr. PG

I would not shop for the cheapest price but the best qualified plastic surgeon. The quality remains long after the price is forgotten. Complications from liposuction are difficult, if not sometimes impossible to fix. The Realself worth it rating can give you the average prices in your region.The American Board of Plastic Surgeon can help you select a surgeon.Yours,Jon M. Grazer, MD, MPH, FACSPlastic SurgeryNewport Beach, CA