How are buttocks injections performed?
Dr. Mendieta recommends this method of butt enhancement for patients who are between a size eight and 12, and have an adequate amount of excess fat to be removed. One of the added benefits of this technique, popularly termed the “Brazilian butt lift,” is the combination of liposuction (“lipoplasty”). Dr. Mendieta will remove unwanted fat from either the flanks, inner or outer thighs, or the area above or below the buttocks before transferring it. This process is part of the “Highlight Liposculpting and Lipo Fat Transfer” 3D approach – Dr. Mendieta’s signature butt enhancement method. Once harvested, pearl-size fat cells are injected into a layering manner throughout the gluteal muscles and fat. Dr. Mendieta will then place the fat near a blood supply in order to increase its chance of survival and reduce the risk of being reabsorbed. This technique provides patients a more natural feel and appearance, with a lower chance of rejection since the tissue is their own. However, for those wh
