Cosmetic Surgery Procedures
Liposuction with Fat Transfer to the Buttocks
Liposuction with Fat Transfer to the Buttocks
Cosmetic Surgery and Last Center of El Paso – Liposuction w/Fat Transfer to the Buttocks
Liposuction with fat transfer to the buttocks is an option for the patient seeking to reshape the buttocks to have more projection. Fat that is removed from the patient with liposuction is injected into the buttocks for shaping. Sometimes referred to as a “Brazilian butt lift”, the patient’s own fat is initially taken during a liposuction procedure, commonly from the area around the waist and thighs. Dr. Jabor or Dr. Reynolds will then refine your own fat to ensure that only the donor fat most eligible for transfer will be injected into the area of the buttocks that will be augmented. Your doctor will inject the fat into strategically determined positions around the buttocks to ensure a natural curve and even distribution.
What to Expect from Liposuction with a Fat Transfer to the Buttocks?
Prior to your liposuction with fat transfer to the buttocks, Dr. Jabor and Dr. Reynolds will be available to speak with you in depth during your pre-surgery consultation. They will answer all of your questions about the procedure and the required recovery time, and can address any questions or concerns you have about the procedure. Typically, patients can expect to rest for up to two weeks following the procedure. This ensures that the fat distribution throughout the buttocks stays even for optimal results. Patients can expect several weeks of post-surgical swelling, but also long-lasting results and an improved body contour. Contact Cosmetic Surgery and Laser Center of El Paso to schedule your consultation for liposuction with fat transfer to the buttocks / a Brazilian butt lift, today!
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There are a variety of areas that may be used for fat-transfer liposuction. The abdomen, hips and thighs are common sites for fat removal.
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After liposuction and fat transfer, it is recommended to take five days from work. You will have some swelling and bruising. Full exercise usually is resumed in six weeks.
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An estimate of 250cc per side is the goal in most patients. Some patients may require more or less.
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Body contouring is a variety of procedures with the overall goal of re-shaping or contouring the body. This includes liposuction, tummy tuck, body lifts, etc.
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Liposuction removes subcutaneous fat between the skin and muscle. This is done with small incisions and the use of a narrow cannula usually under general anesthesia. Fluid is placed in the fat first, this helps minimize blood loss, and then the fat is removed. It is the most common cosmetic procedure performed in the United States.
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Liposuction can be performed on almost any part of the body where there is excess fat such as the abdomen, hips, arms,thighs, back, neck, etc. Your cosmetic surgeon will be able to inform you of the best liposuction option for your particular situation.
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Depending on the procedures and the time there is a wide range of fees. The surgeon’s fees can range from $1,500 to 8,000. When anesthesia and surgical center fees are added it is about 50% more.
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Yes, the fat cells that are removed are permanently gone. However, if a patient continues to gain weight after the surgery the fat cells that remain can continue to grow or fat could be deposited on another part of the body.
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This a debated point. Some plastic surgeons feel one is superior to the other. The bottom line is they can all work well and can give the patient great results. What is more important is the skill of the surgeon using the instrument and not the instrument itself.
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If performed by a qualified physician on a healthy patient the procedure should be extremely safe.
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No, liposuction is for contouring. Often time a patient may loose some weight as a result of liposuction but this should not be the primary reason to perform the procedure. In fact liposuction does not substitute diet and exercise and patients that get the best results are those who exercise and watch what they eat afterwards. However, a patient will often decrease a dress size or two and loose inches from their waist.
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No, liposuction is intended for patients in overall good health. It does not improve or remove stretched out or hanging skin and it does not improve or remove stretch marks. For patients with loose or stretched out skin a tummy tuck is often better.
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The American Society of Plastic Surgeons recommends that if performing liposuction on an out patient basis no more that five liters of fat should be remove in one surgery.
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On occasion they may cover certain procedures. However, there usually needs to be documentation of a medical necessity reason. This would include such things as a chronic rash or infection.
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If the patient is having multiple areas treated or larger amount of fat is to be removed then general anesthesia is usually necessary. If there is only a small amount of fat removal or few areas are to be treated then this can usually be done under local anesthesia.
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No, there are a lot of other products and procedures on the market that claim to do a lot of magnificent things. In reality, none of these things have had any true scientific test to prove their claims on a long-term basis. If it sounds too good to be true, it usually is.
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Liposuction provides improvement on the upper arms in patients that have good skin elasticity and mild skin laxity. For the patient with marked skin laxity excision may be a more appropriate procedure.
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Yes, there are basically 3 types of liposuction. Suction assisted liposuction, power assisted liposuction, ultrasonic assisted liposuction. All accomplish the same end result with some variations on the technology.
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