One of the main advantages of fat grafting is that it has dual benefits: Patients can have excess fat removed from some areas while adding fat to other areas at the same time—all in one surgery and with one recovery period. Additionally, since the patient’s own fat is used for fat grafting, the volume-adding material is typically very well tolerated by the body.

Candidates for fat transfer will need to have a sufficient amount of fat that can be taken from donor sites. They should also not have any major health issues. Patients often choose fat grafting for breast augmentation if they want a small and subtle size increase. If you’re bothered by the size or shape of your butt, fat grafting for a Brazilian butt lift could be beneficial. Understanding your BMI before your consultation will help determine your eligibility for surgery.

Fat grafting for a Brazilian butt lift or breast augmentation is usually performed as an outpatient procedure, meaning that no overnight stay or hospital visit will be necessary and that patients will be allowed to return home after a short observation period. Fat grafting patients will need to get plenty of rest and avoid any strenuous exercise for several weeks as both their donor site and enhanced area heal.

Expect some bruising, soreness, and swelling during this time. The length of the recovery depends on how many areas were impacted with surgery. Patients will be provided with instructions for post-surgical care. Once several weeks have passed, the noticeably different contours should be visible—though the final results for a Brazilian butt lift or breast augmentation may not be seen for several months, by which time the transferred fat will have “settled.” Results are very long lasting, as the fat cells incorporate into the new area and are nourished by the available blood supply, just like fat cells that have been there all along.