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You’ve tried every diet and exercise under the sun (even Donkey Kicks!), but your rear-end still refuses to conform to your desired shape and size. The obstinacy of your buttocks can be attributed to a variety of factors that are beyond your control, such as posture, genetics, and age. Fortunately, advances in cosmetic medicine have led to the advent of minimally-invasive treatments that can maximize your lifestyle efforts to help you achieve your ideal body contour.
Dr. Hooman Khorasani is a quadruple board-certified cosmetic surgeon who has spent over 10 years helping patients achieve their ideal body contour through minimally-invasive treatments like these. This extensive experience combined with his commitment to procedural perfection directly benefits each patient individually, as your treatment plan is carefully customized to provide you with optimal cosmetic results.
To find out whether a buttocks enhancement can help facilitate your aesthetic goals, visit us at our New York City practice. To request a consultation, text message us, or contact our Manhattan office by phone at 212-230-3378.
Lifestyle modifications such as a healthy diet and regular exercise are helpful in shaping your rear-end; however, there are many other factors that contribute to the volume and lift of your buttocks. Genetics is one such culprit, along with the natural aging process. Even your posture can impact the contour of your buttocks! Since the determinants of the size and shape of your posterior are multifactorial, healthy habits may not be enough to produce the silhouette you desire.
Cosmetic medicine can complement your healthy lifestyle to help you overcome these additional factors that cannot be compensated for with diet and exercise alone. Committed to providing the least invasive and most effective procedures to his patients, Dr. Khorasani is pleased to offer the Brazilian or Sculptra Butt Lift to contour your derriere without the risks of implants. These procedures are often coupled with BodyTite, to add firmness to buttocks skin and avoid the long scars which are expected from traditional skin tightening surgeries. Each treatment recommendation is tailored to each patient to maximize your aesthetic results while also accounting for your specific health profile and lifestyle constraints. Together as a team, we will be able to craft a buttocks augmentation plan to transform your cosmetic goals into reality.
The Brazilian Butt Lift is a highly-efficacious two-in-one treatment body sculpting treatment that banishes unwanted pockets of fat from under the chin, belly, thighs, etc. and repurposes its contents to enhance the natural contours of your buttocks. This in-office procedure utilizing targeted liposuction, harvests fat from the sites most bothersome to you using localized liposuction. The extracted fat is then rigorously purified to remove excess fluid, oils, and cellular debris. Upon completion of the refining process, the fat is transplanted to the buttocks to provide durable volumization and lift.
The principles of fat redistribution utilized in the Brazilian Butt Lift can also be used to rejuvenate the face or augment the breasts. Learn more on our fat transfer procedure page to ascertain if this treatment can compliment your buttocks augmentation to provide you with optimal face and body sculpting.
Many of our patients opt for head-to-toe liposuction in combination with their Brazilian Butt Lift to achieve their ideal silhouette. Liposuction has been a staple of Dr. Khorasani’s decade-plus career and he is proud to have helped thousands of patients look and feel their best through this minimally-invasive surgical procedure. Please visit our liposuction page to determine if this comprehensive surgical treatment can help you obtain your aesthetic goals.
The benefits of this comprehensive treatment are two-fold, as it allows you to eliminate an unwanted double chin, belly pooch, or love handles while simultaneously enhancing your buttocks. Consequently, the redistribution of fat in a Brazilian Butt Lift results in body sculpting that aligns with your aesthetic objectives.
The cosmetic outcomes of a Brazilian Butt Lift also look and feel natural, since this procedure utilizes your body’s own organic materials. Additionally, the transplantation of purified fat to the buttocks does not require a surgical incision. This prevents the formation of scars in this aesthetically prominent location, further enhancing the natural appearance of your buttocks augmentation. Use of your own fat storages also lends itself to sustained results, as the grafted product is not targeted by your body’s natural disposal systems.
Another benefit of a Brazilian Butt Lift includes the avoidance of surgical implants, which require replacement every ten years and are associated with serious adverse effects like leakage, infection, and malignancy. Brazilian Butt Lifts have an excellent track-record of efficacy and safety, allowing patients to achieve their ideal derriere while avoiding unwanted complications.
Enhancing the buttocks with a Brazilian Butt Lift is most effective for non-smoking patients with a healthy, stable weight seeking to improve the size and shape of their posterior without surgical implants. Asymmetry or irregularities of the buttocks’ curvature can also be improved with a Brazilian Butt Lift.
Patients must also have unwanted fat pockets that are large enough to provide a sufficient amount of fat for transplantation. A Sculptra Butt Lift is an excellent alternative treatment for patients with limited fat reservoirs or for those unable to tolerate liposuction. Please view our Sculptra Butt Lift section below to see if this non-invasive therapy can better facilitate your ideal rear-end.
Harvesting fat from the selected donor site requires the creation of a small entry site (port) to allow the liposuction device to reach under the skin’s surface. Each port site will be thoroughly numbed with an injectable anesthetic fluid to ensure maximum comfort. Following anesthetization, the liposuction cannula (a thin, blunt tube) will be inserted under the skin to begin treatment. Using a precise level of suctioning power, Dr. Khorasani will extract all available fat from this area to eliminate your unwanted bulge in its entirety.
Your safety, as well as the medical and cosmetic outcome of your procedure is Dr. Khorasani’s top priority. As such, during the extraction portion of the procedure, he utilizes the smallest cannula possible in combination with low-level suction to ensure maximal safety and optimal fat graft survival. This meticulous process requires more time, but yields superior health and aesthetic results.
The withdrawn fat is then extensively refined with a specialized system to remove all impurities. Once the fat has been completely purified, the final product is drawn up into several sterile syringes. The buttocks are then numbed with injections of lidocaine to allow for a pain-free sculpting process. Dr. Khorasani will then carefully inject the refined fat to provide your buttocks with precise volumization and lift that compliments your natural contours.
Depending on the specifications of the donor sites and the degree of buttocks volumization you desire, a Brazilian Butt Lift requires anywhere from three to eight hours to complete.
The fastidious numbing process during the harvesting and transplant stages will prevent you from experiencing pain; however, you may continue to feel pressure or tugging as the fat is extracted and reimplanted. If at any time during the procedure these sensations become bothersome, please inform Dr. Khorasani and he will provide you with additional measures to ensure your comfort. These include our in-office Pro-Nox system which employs nitrous oxide (“laughing gas”) to reduce anxiety and the experience of pain. Pro-Nox can be self administered by you as needed, to address any discomfort.
The most important and challenging component of the Brazillian Butt Lift recovery is to avoid applying direct pressure to the buttocks, as this can distort your results. For the first two weeks following treatment, you must avoid sitting directly or lying down on your rear-end. At your follow-up visit, Dr. Khorasani will evaluate your progress to determine if you can advance to a modified seating position using a special pillow. This cushion must be utilized for six weeks, as its specialized shape strategically distributes pressure to avoid compromising your aesthetic outcomes. If strict precautions are implemented to prevent compressing the buttocks, you may resume your normal activities fourteen days after surgery.
Swelling and bruising of the donor and transplant site are expected following a Brazilian Butt Lift. These effects improve within five to seven days after surgery and should completely resolve within two weeks. Starting three days after your surgery, we strongly encourage you to undergo daily lymphatic massages. These specialized treatments can help minimize postoperative swelling and significantly reduce the time required to heal.
Most patients will also experience discomfort for the first week of recovery; however, this is mostly due to swelling in the donor sites. Swelling is significantly reduced after getting the daily lymphatic massages, and is not typically bothersome after two weeks. It is important to know that some swelling will persist past this time, and you will continue to see improvement in your contour over the next few months. If the donor site is in the extremities such as the arms or legs, some swelling will persist for a few months, as the extremities are less vascular than other body parts. You may take two tablets of Extra Strength Tylenol every four to six hours as needed, to make you more comfortable throughout your recovery.
We understand this recovery time can be difficult. Although you will not need to stay overnight at a care facility it is extremely important that you have someone to help you the first 72 hours after your procedure. We work with some excellent, in-home nurses who can provide you with assistance during this time. This is particularly helpful for patients who live alone and wish to keep their recovery private. Our office staff is available 24/7 during your recovery time to discuss any of your concerns. We are always here for you!
Immediately following your procedure, your buttocks will be significantly volumized; however, a good portion of this increased size can be attributed to post-procedural swelling. Over the course of several weeks, the swelling will subside and the grafted fat will settle into its permanent position. The final results of your buttocks augmentation require approximately six months to appreciate; however, this prolonged wait period is rewarded by a permanently enlarged and sculpted derriere. On average you should expect around 65% of the transferred fat to survive the transfer process, which means that you will lose about 35% of what is transplanted. For example, if you have 1,000 cc of fat injected into each side of your buttocks, you can expect around 650 cc of fat to remain 6 months after the procedure. The good news is that the survived fat grafts will reside in their new home permanently.
Sculptra (poly-L-lactic acid ) is an injectable filler used to augment the buttocks in patients with limited fat reservoirs or those unable to tolerate liposuction. Sculptra is an effective global volumizer with a long safety record. Sculptra has a unique molecular composition that stimulates your body to produce new, healthy collagen that helps shape and lift your buttocks over time. Unlike a fat transfer with a traditional BBL, the Sculptra® Butt Lift will require a series of 3-4 treatment sessions spaced 6 weeks apart. Most patients will also need annual maintenance treatments to prolong their results.
Buttocks augmentation with Sculptra utilizes an injectable filler with a proven track-record of safety and efficacy to enhance the shape and size of your rear-end. Sculptra contains a biocompatible synthetic substance that’s used for stimulating collagen production. This same substance has been used in absorbable sutures for the last 50 years and has an excellent safety record. Unlike other fillers, Sculptra does not initially offer significant volumization.
It works by stimulating your collagen and therefore, the results are gradual, but significant. Patients are typically treated over three separate visits, six weeks apart. The final results are evident approximately six months after the last treatment. Results can last up to two years; however, most patients do not go back to their original baseline and some residual volume tends to last for years. Sculptra is Dr. Khorasani’s filler of choice for global volumization of the buttocks.
A Sculptra Butt Lift with Dr. Khorasani is meticulously planned to accommodate each patient’s overall aesthetic objectives and pre-existing body curvatures. This culminates in the precise placement of filler to shape, firm, and lift your buttocks according to your ideal silhouette. The stimulatory properties of poly-L-lactic acid offer an augmentation that looks and feels natural, as the results of the injectable filler are enhanced by the influx of organic collagen. Other than volumizing the soft tissue, Sculptra offers the additional benefits of reducing the appearance of both stretch marks and cellulite.
Sculptra Butt Lifts are an excellent alternative to the Brazilian Butt Lift for patients with insufficient fat donor sites or those for whom liposuction is not a viable option. Augmenting the buttocks with Sculptra is also associated with significantly less downtime than the Brazilian Butt Lift, rendering this treatment ideal for patients with scheduling limitations. As with all cosmetic procedures, however, there is a trade-off to be paid for the limited downtime associated with a Sculptra Butt Lift. Patients undergoing buttocks augmentation with Sculptra will require multiple treatments to achieve their aesthetic goals and, overall, the results will likely be more subtle than those seen with a Brazilian Butt Lift.
Finally, as with the Brazilian Butt Lift, this minimally-invasive injectable filler avoids the complications and risks associated with traditional surgical implants while still enhancing the contour of your derriere.
Since the beginning of his medical career, Dr. Khorasani has dedicated himself to mastering minimally-invasive body-contouring therapies to ensure each patient is provided with optimal aesthetic results. This expertise is used to craft an individualized therapy plan that accounts for your overall health, lifestyle restrictions, and cosmetic goals. We will work with you to find a treatment that best meets your needs!
The Sculptra Butt Lift contours and corrects irregularities of the buttocks using an injectable filler. This treatment is, therefore, best suited for patients with insufficient quantities of fat to provide the raw materials needed for surgical volumization. Patients for whom liposuction is inappropriate are also candidates for buttocks augmentation with Sculptra. Individuals with busy professional and personal lives may also benefit from a Sculptra Butt Lift, as this procedure requires little to no downtime.
Sculptra is manufactured as a dry, sterile powder which must be reconstituted prior to administration. Dr. Khorasani specially prepares each patient’s filler using a proprietary formula that ensures maximal procedural comfort and optimal aesthetic results.
Prior to treatment, Dr. Khorasani will carefully mark the locations requiring volumization or lift with a specialized surgical pen. This will be done both while standing and reclining to ensure that your results appear as natural as possible from all angles. Once the precise target areas have been identified, the buttocks will be numbed with a topical anesthetic cream to reduce the discomfort associated with the initial Sculptra injections.
Following the first few injections, you should not feel pain due to the addition of lidocaine to the Sculptra solution; however, you may experience sensations of pressure as the filler volumizes and shapes the target areas. If at any time during the procedure you are experiencing discomfort, please inform Dr. Khorasani and he will provide you with additional measures to ensure your comfort. These include our in-office Pro-Nox system which employs nitrous oxide (“laughing gas”) to reduce anxiety and the experience of pain. Pro-Nox can be self administered by the patient as needed to address any discomfort.
The meticulous planning process and subsequent topical numbing requires about forty-five minutes to complete. Injection of the filler requires an additional 30 minutes. In total, expect to be with us for approximately two hours on the day of your treatment.
Aside from its efficacy, patients love Sculptra Butt Lifts because they are associated with little to no downtime. As dictated by your personal comfort, you may resume your normal activities immediately after treatment. We do, however, recommend avoiding direct pressure on your buttocks for twenty-four after your treatment.
Mild swelling and bruising of the treatment areas are expected following a Sculptra Butt Lift. These effects improve significantly within five to seven days after your treatment and completely resolve within two weeks.
To maximize your aesthetic results, we strongly encourage our patients to observe the “Rule of Five,” which involves five minute massages of the treated area, five times a day, for the first five days after your procedure.
The results of a Sculptra Butt Lift are progressive and additive, meaning that they improve over time and with multiple treatments. The traditional filler properties of Sculptra lends itself to enhanced buttock size and shape that is appreciable immediately after surgery; however, this artificial and short-lived volumization is gradually replaced with organic collagen to produce results that are natural in appearance and durable. Subtle improvements in the buttocks’ contour and volume are first noticed within three months after treatment, but six months are required to appreciate the full benefits of a Sculptra Butt Lift.
Most patients will require three to five sessions spaced four to six weeks apart to achieve maximal results; however, the pay-off from these multiple treatments is highly advantageous, as the results of a Sculptra Butt Lift last for several years following the completion of your treatment sessions.
BodyTite is both the name of a new, cutting-edge technology, as well as the treatment this device is used for. BodyTite is a minimally invasive procedure that shapes, tightens, and lifts desired areas of the body without having to undergo an invasive surgery. The technology uses RFAL (Radio-Frequency Assisted Lipolysis) energy in order to heat the dermis in a precise and controlled fashion, stimulating cells to produce new and healthy collagen. This is a wonderful option for patients who desire tightening of the skin on the body without having to undergo an invasive surgery.
BodyTite is a minimally invasive procedure that shapes, tightens, and lifts the buttocks without having to undergo an invasive surgery. No scalpel is used and there is minimal scarring. The technology uses RFAL (Radio-Frequency Assisted Lipolysis) energy that completes some of the shortcomings associated with traditional surgical body lifts. This procedure is often combined with one of the volumizing procedures above in order to address skin laxity of the buttocks. For instance, BodyTite skin tightening combined with Sculptra volumization is a great option for patients who desire buttocks enhancement without having to undergo an invasive surgery and also for patients with limited fat reservoirs. BodyTite skin tightening coupled with fat transfer volumization is a great option for patients who have ample fat reserves and desire a more permanent solution.
The BodyTite device comes with a series of handheld attachments of varying sizes that can be used to treat different areas of the body. However, the process is similar for all.
BodyTite is a subdermal skin tightening procedure that uses special caliper-like handpieces with a small rod, known as a probe. After numbing the buttocks area with a special solution, this small probe is inserted underneath the skin and communicates with a thermometer running parallel to the probe above the skin’s surface. The probe emits radio frequency energy and the thermometer regulates the skin’s temperature. This radio frequency energy heats the skin from underneath, without overheating it, and causes the skin to contract and tighten. For buttocks enhancement, this tightens the tissue from underneath the skin and results in a natural, firmer lift of the skin around the buttocks.
The first results will start to be seen around 3 months, but the best results will be noticeable after 6 months, and continuing up to 12 months. It is important that patients are aware that there will be swelling and bruising after the treatment, so do not feel discouraged that you do not see results immediately. That is normal. Keeping up with your post-care is the best way to ensure you see results as quickly as possible.
Depending on the treatment area, downtime can be from 3 days, up to 10 days. It is imperative to keep up with your post-care, including wearing recommended garments, eating healthy, taking your prescribed medications, resting when instructed, and light exercise. Lymphatic massage is also highly recommended to facilitate the healing process and reduce swelling.
Dr. Hooman Khorasani is considered a world expert in the Sculptra Butt Lift procedure and has published extensively on this topic. One of his main publications is on the topic of safety, helping thousands of practitioners avoid injecting the “danger zone” of the buttocks. Another publication focuses on the best preparation technique in order to achieve optimal efficacy.
Dr. Khorasani is quadruple board-certified in Dermatology, Cosmetic Surgery, Facial Cosmetic Surgery and Mohs micrographic surgery. Additionally he led the Division of Dermatologic and Cosmetic Surgery at Mount Sinai for 10+ years. His passion for providing patients with cutting-edge treatments to facilitate their cosmetic goals has led to his involvement in multiple research projects investigating novel applications and advanced clinical techniques for minimally-invasive body sculpting. Dr. Khorasani’s internationally recognized proficiency in cosmetic surgery has led many health professionals to seek his mentorship and learn from his best practices so that they too can provide their patients with optimal aesthetic outcomes.
Armed with this advanced clinical and academic competency, Dr. Khorasani carefully crafts a therapy plan for each individual that adheres to the highest standards of medical care and is optimized to produce the greatest results possible. Personalization is infused into every aspect of our practice, from the treatment itself to our highly-skilled office personnel that are available 24/7 to answer any questions or concerns. Together as a team, we can help you achieve your ideal body contour.
Dr. Khorasani and his highly-specialized team look forward to working with you to transform your medical or aesthetic goals into reality. To expedite a request for a consultation, message us securely, or contact Dr. Khorasani’s Manhattan office by phone at 212-230-3378. For more information about how to get in touch:
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