Liposuction With Fat Transfer: Sculpt and Enhance in a Single Procedure

When it comes to undergoing cosmetic procedures, combining different options can maximize your results while reducing overall costs, risks, and downtime. Dr. Nick Slenkovich, a double-board-certified plastic surgeon in Denver, CO, often combines liposuction with fat transfer to deliver stunning body sculpting outcomes. In this blog, he discusses the benefits of this powerful combination, particularly in relation to breast and buttocks augmentation through fat grafting, which is commonly referred to as a Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL).

The Art of Liposuction

Liposuction is an effective and popular body contouring procedure that rids the body of stubborn, exercise-resistant fat. It can sculpt larger areas like the abdomen, thighs, upper arms, and male chest, or can be used in delicate facial regions to create a sharper jawline and more refined profile. There are multiple techniques to choose from, including tumescent, ultrasound-assisted, and laser-assisted liposuction, allowing for advanced customization. Liposuction is often performed in tandem with other contouring procedures to improve and enhance final results. It is commonly a component of a mommy makeover, gynecomastia treatment, body lift, arm lift, thigh lift, and tummy tuck.

Understanding Fat Grafting

Fat grafting is the art of extracting fat cells from an area of excess, such as the belly, thighs, flanks, or hips, and then injecting them into areas affected by age-related volume loss, like the temples, lips, cheeks, breasts, or buttocks. The procedure provides patients with the dual benefit of sculpting both the donor and recipient regions of the physique. Fat transfer is often selected over the use of facial or body implants because it creates a highly natural-looking transformation and soft, flattering curves.

Combining Liposuction and Fat Transfer for Next-Level Body Sculpting Results

Pairing liposuction and fat transfer is an ideal way to create dramatic changes in the figure, correcting imbalances that may have occurred as a result of aging, pregnancy, or massive weight loss. This combination approach to body sculpting reduces the need for multiple surgeries while also minimizing overall costs, risks, and recovery time.

Two of the most common procedures that involve liposuction and fat transfer include buttocks and breast augmentation with fat grafting:

During buttocks augmentation, we will extract excess fat cells from a donor region, purify them, and then strategically inject them into the buttocks to create fuller, rounder contours. Colorado Plastic Surgery Center prioritizes naturally beautiful results, so we focus on sculpting and shaping to enhance your body’s existing curves.

With a fat transfer breast augmentation, the fat cells are injected into the chest to create authentic-looking breast mounds that improve balance and proportion in the upper body. Both procedures are known to enhance self-confidence and expand options for clothing, swimwear, and lingerie.

What Are the Advantages of Combining Liposuction and Fat Transfer?

Liposuction and fat transfer performed in tandem come with a wide range of impressive benefits, including the following:

• Creates a more natural look and feel when compared to implants
• Sculpts both the donor and recipient areas for optimized body contouring outcomes
• Reduces overall costs, risks, and downtime
• Helps patients reclaim a balanced, attractive figure after aging, pregnancy, or significant weight loss
• Minimal scarring or discomfort
• Because the graft uses your own fat cells, when you lose or gain weight, the area that was grafted will adjust accordingly, preserving a natural result
• High rate of patient satisfaction
• Boosts confidence and peace of mind
• Expands wardrobe options

Do I Qualify for a Combination Procedure With Lipo and Fat Grafting?

In order to be considered a good candidate for liposuction and fat grafting, patients need to have adequate donor fat available for transfer. If you are ultra-lean, then you will likely not qualify for buttocks or breast augmentation with fat grafting. In addition to having enough donor material available, patients should be healthy non-smokers at a stable weight. Liposuction with fat transfer is not considered a weight-loss technique but rather a sculpting solution to help patients get better results from their workouts. The best way to tell if you qualify for liposuction and fat transfer is to meet with your provider for a private, in-depth consultation and physical assessment.

Eager to Learn More About Liposuction and Fat Transfer in Denver? Contact Colorado Plastic Surgery Center Today to Get Started!

By combining liposuction and fat grafting, Dr. Slenkovich is able to help patients achieve their vision for a more youthful, attractive physique and heightened self-confidence. Whether you are looking to create more enhanced natural curves in the rear end through a customized fat transfer to the buttocks, or Brazilian Butt Lift procedure, or you desire more natural-looking breast augmentation results than are typically possible with implants, Dr. Slenkovich can tailor your one-of-a-kind treatment to your wishes using cutting-edge techniques and a finely honed eye for artistry. Contact us today to set up a private consultation.