Gluteal fat transfer considered only after careful anatomical, medical and safety assessment.
Gluteal fat transfer
A Brazilian butt lift combines liposuction with transfer of the patient’s own fat to selected areas of the buttocks. It is a major operation with potentially life-threatening risks, is not appropriate for every patient, and cannot safely provide every requested volume.
Transferred fat cannot safely create unlimited volume. Some fat is absorbed, so retained volume is unpredictable. Skin elasticity, skeletal width and muscle shape influence the visible result. Requests beyond safe anatomical limits should not be performed.
Recovery includes swelling, bruising, fluid drainage, soreness and restrictions on pressure over the transferred area. Compression, sitting and sleeping guidance are individualized. Travel and clot prevention require careful planning, particularly after combined procedures.
Other possible complications include bleeding, infection, seroma, fat necrosis, cysts, asymmetry, contour irregularity, donor-site deformity, skin injury, loss of transferred volume, thrombosis and anaesthetic complications. Further contour correction may be required.
Send front, side and rear photographs together with your height, weight, weight stability, smoking status, previous operations, medical conditions and current medications.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Telman Arakelyan, plastic and maxillofacial surgeon. Last reviewed: July 2026. Surgery date and transfer volume are not confirmed until a complete medical and anatomical assessment.
