How do surgeons keep from hitting a blood vessel when transferring fat from the body to the buttocks?

Thank you for your question. With Brazilian butt lift we transfer fat from one area of the body to the other.  These fat cells are transferred in microinjections throughout multiple planes in the buttock tissue so that they can gain new blood supply and live in their new home, providing increased volume and shape to the buttocks.  The key is working with an expert, board certified plastic surgeon who has specialized expertise in this procedure.

Both liposuction and fat transfer or blind procedures. This means the blood vessels can be damaged from these procedures. When the procedures are done carelessly other structures such as intra-abdominal or intrathoracic structures can be damaged as well though this is exceedingly rare. Plastic surgeons are some of the best anatomists in The medical field. With fat transfer specifically with Brazilians there is a known complication called fat embolism‘s that are potentially life-threatening. I’m guessing this is what your concern is about.  Many plastic surgeons minimize the chance of this happening by not injecting fat in the anatomical region where the major veins are.  Best, Mats Hagstrom and MD