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Butt augmentation for a flat butt?
You've hit on one of the newer trends in body contouring, fat transfer. As a plastic surgeon it hits on concepts that we find very positive - move tissue from an area people don't want it into an area they do. This technique has significant benefits over implants (reduced chance of infection, capsular contracture, implant extrusion, pain, etc.) We perform a careful analysis of the areas you wish fat to be removed from and make an assessment of how much volume it will take to meet your goal. Be sure to find a board-certified plastic surgeon to help you with your needs.
Clinical Context
Fat grafting works because relocated fat cells can survive if they keep enough blood supply. Surgeons harvest fat gently, process it to remove fluid and damaged cells, then inject it in thin layers into the subcutaneous tissue—never into the gluteal muscle, since injecting near deep veins there can cause serious complications. Because some transferred fat is naturally reabsorbed over time, surgeons often plan for modest overcorrection to achieve a lasting result.
