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Tuesday, March 12th, 2013
Q: Dr. Eppley, I am considering butt augmentation with fat injections. I am 25 years old, 5’5″ and 185lbs. Am I a good candidate? I have read various things about recovery times and costs, what are yours?
A: The main qualifications for buttock augmentation by fat injections (aka Brazilian Butt Lift) is whether one has enough fat to harvest to make the procedure worthwhile. While I obviously don’t know what you look like, your listed height and weight strongly suggests that you do. Recovery times for the procedure are going to be similar for everyone, no matter who does it. The recovery is largely related to the liposuction harvest and is like any other liposuction procedure where fat is taken from the abdomen, flanks and back. Depending upon what kind of work you do will determine how long your recovery is…a sitdown job will be 10 to 14 days whereas a very physical job may be up to three weeks. Understand that recovering for work is different than a complete recovery from the procedure.
Dr. Barry Eppley
Indianapolis, Indiana
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Saturday, March 9th, 2013
Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 20 year old female. I used to weight 105 lbs and gained a lot of weight after going on the Depo shot. I currently weight 145 lbs. My height is 5’0 so I believe it is cheap viagra pills a lot of fat for my size. I have fat on my arms and back and a lot on my belly area, also my legs are very thick. I would like to know an estimate on having the fat removed from those areas and having it place on my butt and breast. I am a B cup and would like a little more in that area but don’t want to go for implants at all. Maybe around a 36C. I have a little fat on my butt but I would like it to be round and firm with a little more extra fat. I wear a size 7 going on 8 pants, I can also fit a size 9 already. A lot of my fat is on my thighs. I’ve been interested in having this procedure done for a while but I’m not sure on the price and would like to know how much you would charge for the procedure. I have looked at your reviews online and I was very impressed. So if I do decide to get the procedure I would definitely like to go to you. Can you give me an estimate on the procedure for both breast and butt together and an estimate for butt only? Thank you very much for your time. I’m looking forward to hearing back from you.
A: Thank you for sharing your body description and your goals. With these in mind let me provide with some clarifications.
1) While liposuction can effectively remove fat, it cannot do it equally well everywhere on the body. The thigh is a particularly challenging area because circumferential thigh liposuction can not be done. It can not effectively reduce large thighs. The outer thighs (saddle bags) and the knees can be treated but only some areas of the contours of the thigh can be changed.
2) Transferring fat from liposuction to the buttocks is commonly done and is known as the Brazilian Butt Lift. Provided one has enough fat to harvest, the shape and and firmness of the buttocks can be improved.
3) Fat grafting to the breasts, however, is not so simple for an augmentation effect. While fat can be injected directly into the buttocks without stimulation, it can not be done so in the breasts. The breasts must be pre-treated by an external suction device (Brava) for weeks before the procedure, have the injections, and then have the suction device used for several weeks after. Fat injections into the breasts are a lot like planting seeds to grow. The ‘garden’ must first be prepared and fertilized to receive them. Also it is highly that you would have enough (after processing and concentrating it) to inject both the buttocks and the breasts at the same time. You would have to pick either the breasts or the buttocks for fat injections, you can not do both.
Dr. Barry Eppley
Indianapolis,Indiana
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Monday, February 25th, 2013
Q: Dr. Eppley, I am 46 years of age and a runner in great health–I use to love my breasts, but now not so much. Looking at either breast lift or augmentation and brazilian butt lift. I have always had a flat butt, especially flat since I run…and sit all day–have great legs want the rest of my body to match. Seeking cost of both surgeriess (I realize average is best you can estimate, not having seen me), all scenarios. Would like to save an pay up front if possible, will not finance. PS – I do have that baby belly fat still in there, so I’m sure it can be used to help my buttocks out! :) Thank you!
A: One of your problems will be easy to solve and that is the breasts. Breast implants will provide an immediate and permanent solution to a larger breast mound, of a size of your choosing. Whether you would really need a breast lift I am not sure but as long as your nipple is above the lower breast fold you would not. I will assume that since you are a runner that you have breast deflation not breast sagging. The more difficult problem to solve is that of your buttocks for three specific reasons, none of them surgical per se. First, would a runner in great shape really have enough fat to harvest for an effective brazilian butt lift…in most cases usually not. Second, even if enough fat were transplanted the odds are high that being a runner will result in the fat being absorbed quickly…burning it off. Those who have less fat do so for a reason. Thirdly, like breast implants real buttock implants are the definitive permanent answer but in a runner the recovery might
be longer than you want.
Expect silicone breast implants to be around $ 5,700, a brazilian butt lift to be around $ 4,500 since yours is small and buttock implants to be around $ 5,900.
Dr. Barry Eppley
Indianapolis, Indiana
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Tuesday, January 15th, 2013
Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like a smaller waitst and larger buttocks. Would fat injections to my buttocks accomplish both goals? Here is a picture of me from behind in my underwear.
A: Based on this one rear view picture, it appears like you would be a good candidate for fat injections to the buttocks. (aka Brazilian Butt Lift) What makes one a good candidate for the procedure is whether one has enough fat to harvest. Your one picture clearly shows some flank fullness so I will have to assume that there is also some abdominal fullness as well. Your fat supply is not enormous but narrowing of the abdomen and flanks will help make the buttocks look bigger as well. As long as you have enough fat to harvest (1.2 to 1.5 liters is usually the minimum needed) then it is worthwhile to place the subsequently concentrated fat (600cc to 700ccsor 300cc to 350cc per side) into the buttocks. One also has to accept the reality that fat injections into the buttocks usually make a modest change in size and the amount of fat survival is not always predictable.
Dr. Barry Eppley
Indianapolis, Indiana
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Friday, November 16th, 2012
Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like information on liposuction and butt augmentation. I would like information on estimated cost and recovery time. Thanks I hope to hear from you soon.
A: Thank you for your inquiry. The questions you have asked are broad with different options and make your questions impossible to answer without being very procedure specific. I would need to know more specifics about what exact liposuction and buttock augmentation procedures you desire.
1) What areas of fat removal by liposuction are you seeking? How many different body areas?
2) For buttock augmentation, is it by implants or fat injections?
This information is vital because much of the costs of surgery are based on the time that it takes to do them. For the sake of the m
ost common method of buttock augmentation, which is fat injections from abdominal and flank liposuction harvests (aka the Brazilian Butt Lift), I will have my assistant pass along some costs to you later today for this approach. Those costs will range between $6500 and $8500 depending on how much liposuction is done/needed. This combination has the dual advantage of contouring multiple body areas by reduction of body areas around the buttocks which makes any buttock size increase look even better. Depending on the type of work that you do, I would anticipate a minimum of 10 to 14 days until you get comfortably back to most normal activities of daily living.
Dr. Barry Eppley
Indianapolis, Indiana
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Friday, November 9th, 2012
Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in buttock augmentation. However, looking at the before and after pictures, it doesn’t look like much of a difference. I would like a really big butt.
A: While the definition of a really big butt is open to various opinions, let me give you the overview of buttock augmentation options and the reality of their outcomes and the process.
SYNTHETIC INJECTIONS Known as black market injections of silicone oils and even caulking compounds, this is an illegal procedure that has a high rate of conplications. While a much larger buttock size can be immediately obtained at the cheapest price, this is not a good trade-off when one risks severe buttock lumpiness, skin pigment changes, infection, chronic pain and even death from necrotizing fasciitis and pulmonary emboli. But when you injected in a hotel room or house by someone of absolutely no training with non-medical and non-FDA approved materials, these results should not be surprising.
FAT INJECTIONS This is the most common method of buttock augmentation today and the most popular. The name Brazilian Butt Lift is what it is most known by. While it is the most popular, that does not mean it is the most effective because it isn’t. Improvements in buttock size can be expected to be modest as best. It is popular because it is a natural material and there is the concomitant body contouring benefit of the liposuction procedure that is needed for the fat harvest. The survival of fat, no matter what you may read, is far from assured and even at its best a 50% survival of what was be injected I would consider a spectacular success.
IMPLANTS The most assured method of sustainable buttock augmentation is with the use of FDA-approved soft buttock implants made from silicone gel elastomers. Implants will produce the biggest size that will last but is a more invasive surgical procedure with a significant recovery and costs. There are two ways to place buttock implants, above and inside the gluteal muscle, and this will also influence the result and the recovery. The best place to put implants is inside the muscle. (intramuscular) This is the best for implants long-term and is associated with the least potential complications but the size increase will be moderate (350cc or less) and the recovery is the hardest. In a small person the buttock size change can be very significant. In larger patients, it will be more moderate. If the implants is placed above the muscle, the largest available implants can be placed in most people (up to 600cc) and the recovery is less than when placed inside the muscle. But there are higher risks of infection, fluid collections and implant shifting than when the implant is placed inside the gluteal muscle.
In short, you can now see that different methods of buttock augmentation have different outcomes, risks and recovery associated with them. So when your goal is a ‘really big butt’, your only good options is a buttock implant placed above the muscle. Whether someone is willing to expend that effort is why so many patient opt for fat injections…but should only do when they are understanding of what the final result will likely be.
Dr. Barry Eppley
Indianapolis, Indiana
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Wednesday, October 31st, 2012
Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like to make my butt bigger by using fat injections instead of synthetic implants. But I don’t think I have have enough fat of my own to do ti as I am too thin. Is it possible to get body fat from my boyfriend to inject in my butt instead? He has plenty to give.
A: Buttock augmentation by fat is known as an autologous procedure, meaning fat is transferred from one part of the body to another. You must use your own fat otherwise it will be rejected and/or get infected. Fat grafts are just like any other organ or tissue transfer, your body’s immune system will only recognize itself. Anyone else’s fat will be seen as foreign and be attacked. If you don’t have enough fat on your own, you would then need to consider getting implants for buttock augmentation.
Dr. Barry Eppley
Indianapolis, Indiana
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Monday, September 3rd, 2012
Q: Dr. Eppley, I want a fuller butt to compliment the rest of my body. I don’t have any pictures at this time but I’m a black female with what they call a flat butt that doesn’t go with the rest of my body. What are my options for getting a bigger butt?
A: Buttock augmentation can be done by two techniques; implants and fat injections. Each as their own advantages and disadvantages. By far the most common buttock enlargement method today is fat injections also known as the Brazilian Butt Lift. Fat injections offer the advantages of simultaneous body contouring from the liposuction fat harvest and a natural method of enlargement that has a fairly quick recovery. It’s one disadvantage is that there is no predicting how much of the fat will survive. As a general rule, fat injections can produce only a modest enlargement in buttock size. Synthetic implants have the advantage of a permanent method of buttock enlargement that can produce a larger result that is maintained. Its disadvantage is that it requires a small intergluteal scar and has a longer and more difficult recovery.
While many patients can choose between implant or fat injections, some will have no choice but to have implants. If one has little or inadequate donor fat to harvest, then fat injections can not be performed.
Dr. Barry Eppley
Indianapolis, Indiana
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Friday, August 10th, 2012
Q: Dr. Eppley, I know it will cost more money if you are a plus size women to receive Buttock Augmentation by Fat Transfer but is it still safe or do you recomended the person lose weight first. I would love to get the procedure but want to do what works the best. I want my butt area to be considerably larger and I thought being bigger would be better for what I’m trying to achieve because I have more fat to transfer but its only been a bigger headache considering most of my weight comes from my breast area.
A: Your understanding of how much fat that can be transferred to the buttocks is correct. The more you have to give, the more that can be transferred. It is never a good idea to lose weight before having a BBL (Brazilian Butt Lift) because you are going to lose it from the donor sites,, (abdomen and flanks) The fat that is liposuctioned out for transfer has to be filtered, washed and concentrated before being injected into the buttocks. This means that only about 1/3 of what is suctioned out will be usable. This makes it clear why few patients ever have too much fat to use. I would have to see a picture of your stomach area/body to see how much you have to give you a specific answer as it applies to you, but these are some basic guidelines about fat transfer to the buttocks.
Dr. Barry Eppley
Indianapolis, Indiana
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Tuesday, August 7th, 2012
Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like to know of you can take fatty tissue from another part of your body and inject it into your butt to make it rounder where it has dropped due to loss of elasticity. I am a 50 year old lady and I am a diabetic.
A: Transferring fat, usually from the abdomen and flanks, into the buttocks is a very common procedure today. Known by the name of a Brazilian Butt Lift, fat is obtained by liposuction, concentrated and then injected into the gluteal muscle and subcutaneous tissues for an augmentative effect. While the inadvertent body contouring benefit from the procedure is assured (fat reduction), how well the fat that is transferred into the buttocks is not. Survival rates vary widely from 10% to 90% with most patients having an approximate 50% survival rate. What factors affect survival of the injected fat is not precisely known. But having diabetes may be a factor that adversely affects survival, particularly if you have insulin-dependent diabetes. Diabetes that is treated by oral medication is less likely to have a significant impact on fat graft survival.
Another treatment consideration besides fat injection is a lower buttock lift. When the buttock falls over the lower skin crease where it meets with the upper thigh, it may be better treated by excision and re-establishment of a well-defined skin fold. This can also be combined with fat injection for volume increase for an enhanced effect.
Dr. Barry Eppley
Indianapolis, Indiana
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