Brazilian Butt lift

Where is Fat Transfer Most Commonly Used?

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fat-transfer-a-natural-option-for-breast-augmentationTo many plastic surgeons and patients alike, fat transfer is one of the most revolutionary developments to occur in a long time. People love fat transfer’s ability to reproduce the feel of natural tissue, capacity to make the skin appear younger and healthier, and exceptionally high degree of safety. However, many people remain unfamiliar with just how much this incredible process can do. Fat transfer is a versatile technique with many different applications, but some of the most common are:

  • Breast(s) – A patient who wants a modest breast-size increase may be able to use fat transfer to achieve a natural look & feel that some people prefer to breast implants. Fat transfer is also frequently used in combination with breast augmentation, for breast reconstruction after mastectomy, for the correction of breast asymmetry, to repair radiation tissue damage, and more.
  • Face – When used as part of a facelift or other facial procedure, fat transfer is an extremely effective technique for restoring volume to hollowed out, gaunt, and/or wrinkled regions of the face. Many people love the way that fat transfer can recreate the look & feel of a naturally young face. While fat may not be the first element of facial beauty that comes to mind, it’s a key factor in appearing young and healthy.
  • Butt – Otherwise known as the Brazilian butt lift, buttock augmentation with fat transfer has grown increasingly popular in recent years. Fat transfer can also be used to make the butt appear perkier.
  • Hips – Fat transfer is many people’s preferred method for achieving a better waist-hip ratio and making their overall figure appear more feminine.
  • Scars – People with depressed scars may be able to choose fat transfer to fill out the affected areas and make their skin texture appear more consistent.

 

If you’re interested in learning more about fat transfer, or any of the many other plastic surgery procedures we perform, contact Atlanta Plastic Surgery, P.C. at one of our Atlanta-area offices to schedule a consultation. Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook & Twitter for the latest plastic surgery news, and to check back often for new blogs.

What’s Brazilian Butt Lift Recovery Like?

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Virtually unheard of less than a decade ago, Brazilian butt lift surgery (gluteal augmentation with fat grafting) has become well known in recent years. This is likely because of its endorsement by celebrities. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), the number of Brazilian butt lift procedures performed in the United States went from 18,489 to 20,301 from 2016 to 2017, an increase of 10%. More and more people are deciding to have this surgery themselves because of the amazing results that can be achieved. With a Brazilian butt lift, you can have a significantly more defined, hourglass-like figure that emphasizes the curves of your thighs, waist, hips, and butt.

Butt Augmentation Atlanta GAMany believe the Brazilian butt lift is a significant improvement over implant-based methods of surgical butt augmentation. The Brazilian butt lift uses liposuction to move fat from one part of the body to another in a process called fat transfer or fat grafting. This technique is less invasive & longer lasting than artificial butt implants, presents virtually zero chance of tissue rejection or allergic reaction, and achieves a natural looking & feeling effect.

There are some special considerations one must make when recovering from Brazilian butt lift surgery. Because of the location of the surgical site, you’ll need to limit your amount of sitting and sleep on your back for the first two to three weeks of this plastic surgery recovery period. Although Brazilian butt lift patients must take some care to avoid putting pressure directly on their buttocks, they normally can start walking again in one or two days.

Depending on their body type, patients typically have fat harvested from their thighs, hips, abdomen, or lower back before it’s purified and transferred to the buttocks. Whichever area on your body is ultimately used to transfer fat from (the donor site) will have the symptoms typical of liposuction recovery, such as swelling, bruising, and some discomfort in the days following the procedure.

Most Brazilian butt lift patients are able to resume light activity within a week or less following their procedure, return to work after 10-14 days (more if they have strenuous or highly active occupations), and mostly resume normal sitting and sleeping habits in 2-3 weeks. Everyone recovers differently, so your surgeon may adjust these times as he or she sees fit. Following your surgery, your plastic surgeon will also give you a special compression garment to wear at your liposuction/donor site for the next few weeks. To help minimize swelling and discomfort, it may also be recommended that you sit on a donut or inflatable pillow until you have fully healed, especially for prolonged periods of sitting. Most patients need to avoid any high impact activities, particularly those that involve bouncing, for six to eight weeks following their surgery.

To help make your recovery period from Brazilian butt lift surgery as brief, comfortable, and successful as possible, it’s imperative that you follow every single preoperative and postoperative instruction your surgeon gives you. If you’re interested in any of the plastic-surgery procedures we offer, please contact one of our Atlanta Plastic Surgery locations to schedule a consultation today. Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook and Twitter for the latest plastic surgery news and updates.

 

Ask a Plastic Surgeon: Can Plastic Surgery Help Me Become Curvier?

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For more than half a century, Atlanta Plastic Surgery, P.C. has been recognized throughout the medical community as one of the premier cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery centers in the Southeast.  Our expert plastic surgeons have published numerous books and papers on a variety of topics related to plastic surgery and have conducted lectures, presentations, and live surgical demonstrations all around the world.  In this ongoing blog feature, “Ask a Plastic Surgeon,” our APS doctors will answer some of the questions that are frequently asked by plastic surgery patients.  We hope that this information about everything from facial rejuvenation to body contouring plastic surgery will be able to give you better insight and help you decide what plastic surgery procedures might be right for you.

Ask a Plastic Surgeon Can Plastic Surgery Help Me Become Curvier

QUESTION:  As a woman in my early thirties, I have always had what people might call an “athletic” physique.  Throughout high school and college I participated in several different team sports and I still work hard to keep myself in good shape.  However, even though I have always been relatively satisfied with my overall appearance, at times, I wished that I had a somewhat “curvier” or “feminine” shape.  I know that a getting a boob job could increase my breast size, but was curious whether there were any procedures that could do the same sort of thing for my butt.  I also wanted to know whether I would be a good candidate for such a procedure.

ANSWER:  Many women today are expressing interest in plastic surgery procedures that can help them achieve a more contoured, “hourglass-type” figure.  One of the most popular of these is fat transfer, a technique that uses liposuction to remove fat from an area of the body where it is not wanted so that it can then be purified and injected into an area where additional volume is desired.  During a Brazilian Butt Lift, for example, fat transfer is used to give the buttocks a more rounded and shapely appearance.  In some cases, the same techniques can even be used to increase the size of the breasts in a procedure called fat transfer breast augmentation.  Regardless of the area you would like to address, it is important to understand that fat transfer does require that the patient have excess fat deposits that they would like to eliminate, usually in the abdomen, flanks, or thighs.  If you naturally have an extremely low amount of body fat, this procedure may not be right for you.   However, there are many different techniques under the plastic surgery umbrella, so during a plastic surgery consultation we will likely be able to find an approach that will safely and effectively achieve the look you want.

There are many people who believe that they are not a suitable candidate for plastic surgery, or that it will not be able to achieve their specific goals.  However, this is usually not the case, and most patients are surprised when they find out just how much plastic surgery can really do.  If you are interested in learning more, or would like to schedule a personal consultation, please feel free to contact Atlanta Plastic Surgery, P.C. at one of our Atlanta, Alpharetta or Cumming offices.  Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ for all the latest plastic surgery news.

Body Contouring in Time for the Holidays

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The holiday season is finally here, and between lavish feasts at family get-togethers and resolutions for the coming New Year, many people often find themselves contemplating changes that they would like to make to their bodies.  Although there is really no substitute for adopting a healthy lifestyle with a sensible diet and regular exercise, almost everyone also has their own individual areas of concern where targeted plastic surgery procedures may be able to make a significant difference.  While most people tend to associate plastic surgery with alleviating the signs of aging or with augmenting the size of the breasts, there are also a number of procedures called body contouring techniques that are designed to sculpt and shape the torso, upper arms, chest, buttocks, and thighs.  Here are just a few of the most sought after body contouring plastic surgery procedures.

Body Contouring in Time for the Holidays

Slimming the Abdomen

Almost everyone would like to have a slimmer abdomen, but unfortunately diet and exercise may not be enough if pregnancy or fluctuations in weight have stretched and distorted the abdominal muscles, a condition known as diastasis recti.  Once this has occurred, the torso is unable return to its original shape, even after the weight is lost or the pregnancy is over.  An abdominoplasty, or tummy tuck, re-tightens those abdominal muscles and trims away excess, sagging skin, giving the midsection a more tapered, aesthetically pleasing appearance.

Smoothing the Arms

Most people are painfully aware that skin and muscle can begin to lose their firmness and elasticity as the body ages.  This can be particularly evident in the upper arms, where sagging skin often forms what are commonly known as “bat-wings.”  An arm lift procedure, also known as a brachioplasty, involves the surgical removal of excess skin and fat from the area between the shoulders and the elbows.  This can effectively reshape the upper arms and make them appear more slender and defined.

Lifting the Buttocks

One area of the body that has attracted a great deal of attention in recent years is the buttocks.  Many patients express a desire for more projection and definition, and this can be accomplished through the use an extremely popular procedure called a Brazilian Butt Lift.  By using liposuction to remove excess fat from other areas of the body, like the flanks, torso, or thighs, and then re-injecting the purified fat calls into the buttocks, this fat transfer technique enhances the lift and projection of the buttocks and gives the entire body a more shapely and feminine silhouette.

It is important to emphasis that body contouring plastic surgery should never be used as a substitute for a healthy lifestyle or regular exercise and that they are not necessarily appropriate for every patient.  However, many patients have found that that these procedures can help them regain the physiques they might have lost.  The winter can be a great time to undergo plastic surgery, and we recommend that you consult with one of our board certified plastic surgeons to get a realistic idea of which procedures might benefit you.  If you are interested in learning more about any of the various body contouring procedures we offer, please contact Atlanta Plastic Surgery, P.C. at one of our Atlanta, Alpharetta, Canton or Cumming offices to schedule a consultation and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ for the latest plastic surgery news.

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