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What are the pros and cons of getting a brazilian butt lift rather than butt implants? i have always been self-conscious about my flat buttocks. i am trying to choose between a brazilian butt lift and butt implants. how would the shape of my buttocks diff

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Likely : Likely the biggest differences as the proposed shape and longevity of the result. The implants have pre-determined shapes and there are limits to what size implant can be placed within the muscle while fat injections can be more tailored, but the long term survival of the fat injections is always in question as to how long it will last, and there can be cases where one side will last longer than the other.

Answered 10/3/2016

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Buttock : Buttock enhancement has become more popular lately. The term "butt lift" has been commonly used but there are actually several different procedures and of course even more different interpretations both by surgeons and patients of just what the term means. A typical "butt lift" involves no specific lifting in the traditional sense as with face lift or body lift involving cutting, repositioning and sewing. Typically, fat is removed by liposuction from one area of your body (usually the abdomen/flanks, hips and thighs) and transferred to the buttocks region to enhance the projection of the buttocks and thus create the illusion of a "lift". Another option is using silicone implants. Occasionally, an incision is made to lift the tissues but the trade-off is a potentially visible scar. The expert in the southeast is constantino mendieta in miami, fl who has studied the subject extensively and has taught many plastic surgeons his approach.

Answered 10/4/2016

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Dr. Dennis Dass answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Implant vs fat : The brazilian butt lift is great at contouring the buttock as well as your waist. The results are quite dramatic in the right individual. If one does not have a lot of fat to transfer, then the implant will give a better result.

Answered 11/28/2017

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Dr. Larry Nichter answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Implants vs Fat Inj: Bbl pros and cons a bbl is safer for the patient since there is a lower chance of a complication arising. Since the implant procedure needs an incision, it is more likely to get infected and cause problems post-op. Also, since a bbl is a less complicated procedure, the healing time is also a lot shorter and patients can return to work sooner. However, you do need sufficient fat elsewhere in your.

Answered 8/19/2013

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Dr. Mark Johnson answered

Specializes in Aesthetic Medicine

Brazilian is best!: Implants bad! brazilian is natural, has less complications, better aesthetic results, less invasive, less costly, and if necessary, can easily be re-augmented at a later date without problems.

Answered 11/12/2013

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Dr. Ricardo Rodriguez answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

BBL vs Butt Implants: I believe the Brazilian Butt Lift technique is far superior to implants. In fact, I use only natural fat grafting and no longer use butt implants because they have a higher complication rate and the results are not as good. Be sure to consult with a board certified plastic surgeon .

Answered 6/29/2018

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Dr. Dennis Dass answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

I : I my practice, i now do much more brazilian butt lift, over buttocks implants. This riks with implants in that part of the body is infection and the possibility of implant rotation or malposition. If you get an infection, the implants have to be removed. If they rotate, they look funny and you may need another operation. I have found that the brazilian butt lift has many benefits. First of all, the fat is harvested from the abdomen, flanks (love handles), back, and sometimes the thighs. Let's face it, who doesn't want fat removed from these areas? Furthermore, the fat is permanently removed from these areas, and does not come back! the fat is then processed and transfered to the buttocks, and I have full control of where to add the volume (contrast to implants), and i can reshape the buttocks into the most desirable contours. I am able to create an awesome hourglass figure, which has been shown to be very desirable, although we don't really need scientific data to know that an hourglass is desirable. Also, if you gain weight in the future, you will likely maintain the hourglass figure because the fat is permanently redistributed into more desirable areas. If you can't tell, i really love doing this procedure. Although i still like the implants, and they can create a great result, my practice has shifted to fat transfer in most cases. http://www.dassmd.com http://www.Dassmd.Com/brazilian-butt-lift/index.Html.

Answered 10/3/2016

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Very different : Implants are very good but requirer additional surgeries for replacement and maintenance. Fat graft on the other will last forever . But remember not all of the transfer fat may work. Fat graft allows your surgeon to sculpture your buttock shape and place it where the extra fat is most needed. Where implant will fill only where there is implant.But different shaped implants are a available.

Answered 3/31/2015

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Dr. Ricardo Rodriguez answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

BBL vs Butt Implants: I believe the Brazilian Butt Lift technique is far superior to implants. In fact, I use only natural fat grafting and no longer use butt implants because they have a higher complication rate and the results are not as good.

Answered 3/27/2018

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