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Augmentation of the buttocks by micro fat grafting
T L Roberts1, L S Toledo, A Z Badin
1Medical University of South Carolina at Spartanburg, SC, USA.
Aesthetic Surgery Journal
|April 1, 2009
Summary
Micro fat grafting is a safe and effective buttock augmentation technique, offering greater flexibility and faster recovery than implants. Patient satisfaction is high, with minimal complications reported.
Area of Science:
- Plastic Surgery
- Aesthetic Medicine
- Body Contouring
Background:
- Increasing demand for buttock augmentation driven by lifestyle and fashion trends.
- Emphasis on the "gluteal aesthetic unit" in contemporary beauty standards.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the efficacy and safety of micro fat grafting for buttock enhancement.
- Evaluate outcomes in a series of 566 patients undergoing the procedure.
Main Methods:
- Utilized tumescent solution infiltration for fat harvesting.
- Employed manual or liposuction pump methods for fat harvesting with controlled vacuum.
- Administered fat grafting both intramuscularly and subcutaneously for comprehensive augmentation.
Main Results:
- High levels of patient and physician satisfaction reported.
- Long-term retention of 50% to 75% of grafted fat.
- Low complication rates: cellulitis (1.9%), seromas and hematomas (0.8%).
Conclusions:
- Micro fat grafting is a safe and straightforward procedure for buttock augmentation.
- Offers advantages over implants, including enhanced flexibility, reduced pain, and quicker recovery.
- Procedure effectiveness is primarily limited by available donor fat volume.
