How Is a Brazilian Butt Lift Done?
By Millicent Odunze, M.D., About.com Guide
Updated October 01, 2011
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Incisions Are Closed with Sutures
Closure of Incision with Suture
Photo © Millicent Odunze, M.D., M.P.H.
The incisions are closed with sutures to keep the fat from extruding from the buttocks. A suture is a strand of fiber similar to fishing line, that is used to sew together the skin edges of an incision or cut. Steri-strips may be placed on the incisions after they are closed.
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- Patient Is Marked for Fat Transfer to the Buttocks
- Anesthesia Is Administered
- The Harvest Site and the Buttocks Are Prepped for Surgery
- Incisions Are Made at the Harvest Site(s) and the Buttocks Area
- Tumescent Fluid Is Injected into the Harvest and Donor Sites
- The Fat Is Harvested from the Donor Site(s)
- Fat Is Transferred into Large Syringes
- The fat Is Transferred to the Buttocks
- Incisions Are Closed with Sutures
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