WANT FIRM, NICELY SHAPED BUTTOCKS? TRY FAT VS. IMPLANTS!

We're all aware of the beauty of full, firm buttocks!!!  But, sometimes genetics and sometimes age leaves us with flat undesirably shaped buttocks, along with everything else. 

There are many available procedures to improve the appearance of the buttocks, most notably fat grafting and buttock implants -commonly called the Brazilian Butt Lift.  However, in the pursuit of the perfect derriere, we sometimes overlook the fact that the buttocks, particularly the gluteal muscles that give the butt it's shape, have a very important functional component.  Not only are the major nerves and blood vessels protected by these muscles, but they also allow us to have an upright posture and move efficiently!  So be careful deciding which procedure to use.

Here are some things to know when deciding between butt implants or fat grafting when you're getting a Brazilian Butt Lift:

1.  Buttock implants are associated with a myriad of complications including infections, extrusion, displacement, hardening of the buttocks, thinning of the muscles, chronic pain with ambulation and even sitting and sometimes even more serious results. 

2.  On the other hand, fat grafting is much safer and when performed correctly can give the enhancement patients desire without the risks.  Also, in addition to the enhanced natural curves fat grafting provides the buttocks, patients can have the other problem areas of their bodies sculpted during the same procedure.  

COMBINING BREAST IMPLANTS WITH FAT GRAFTING

One of the problems with breast augmentation is that there is often not enough breast tissue to disguise the presence of the implants and give beautiful, natural appearing breasts.  This is especially true with very thin

women or women who have had previous complications with breast implants such as capsular contracture.

By combining fat grafting to enhance the natural shape of the breast with sub-muscular breast implants, patients get the best of both worlds and results that are not achievable with only one method.

Fat grafting, while it utilizes one’s own tissues and has the secondary benefit of sculpting the areas where the fat is harvested, rarely provides the desired volume or shape by itself.  

Fat grafting with breast implants, especially when breast implants are placed beneath the muscle, give the best and most natural results.  This new breast augmentation method can provide a larger increase in breast volume, can improve and maintain more youthful and perky breasts, and also better disguise the appearance of a breast implant.  

Combining these two modalities finally gives patients the opportunity to get larger breasts with more upper pole fullness while at the same time maintaining the natural look and feel of the breasts.  Click here to read more about Dr. Eric Sadeh's breast augmentation approach or you can view his breast augmentation before and after gallery here.