Butt Augmentation
Fat Grafting: Different Techniques for Different Problem Areas
Tuesday, March 5th, 2013Every fat grafting case (“fat transfer”) is unique, thereby requiring surgeons to create individualized approaches for their patients. According to a 2012 report from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), this reshaping technique is at its height: “Renewed interest in techniques using the patient’s own fat for cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery has been [...]
Butt Implants 411
Thursday, December 27th, 2012At my Miami Florida plastic surgery practice, I often perform buttocks augmentation using my signature fat transfer technique (“Highlight Liposculpting and Lipo Fat Transfer 3-D approach”). However, there are individuals who desire a more enhanced rear but do not qualify or want to undergo the fat transfer method; either they do not have enough fat [...]
“Black Madam” Proves Anyone Can Pose as a Surgeon
Wednesday, December 19th, 2012When will we, as a society, learn? Only a qualified plastic surgeon should perform surgery, especially when it comes to a delicate, complex procedure such as butt augmentation. Unfortunately, however, in the past few years more and more cases of illegal surgeries have popped up. In December 2009, I addressed the saddening death of Miss [...]
Entertainment Tonight April 10, 2012
Tuesday, April 10th, 2012I wanted to share some exciting news with you. I am being featured on a segment of Entertainment Tonight, the nationally syndicated TV show about celebrities, on Tuesday, April 10th, and it all began with the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton last year. So please tune to CBS Channel 4 on Tuesday [...]
The Pippa Butt Lift
Wednesday, August 10th, 2011Pippa Middleton Starts New “Perky” Butt Lift Craze In recent years, Jennifer Lopez and Kim Kardashian have inspired many women to get a “bigger booty.” And while these two celebrities still remain muses for numerous patients seeking a larger derriere, there is a new public figure on the scene who recently made headlines at one [...]
Lipo Fat Transfer for More “Junk in the Trunk”
Friday, April 15th, 2011Butt implants can provide individuals with larger buttocks, giving them more “junk in the trunk.” However, using implants to augment the butt limits the type of sculpting I can accomplish as opposed to when using the fat transfer method. My “Highlight Liposculpting and Lipo Fat Transfer” 3-D approach allows me to enhance the patient’s natural [...]
Miami Thong Lift
Wednesday, March 16th, 2011JLo, Beyonce, and Kim Kardashian are celebrities who have embraced their natural curves, and continue to inspire women to do the same – to feel proud of their own bodies. But what to do if you lack definition in this area? Because everyone has unique fat storage, trying to enlarge and reshape your buttocks through [...]
Ideal Candidates for Butt Augmentation
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010What do you hope to achieve with butt augmentation? For some individuals, it may be to attain a rounder shape while others may simply desire a “bigger butt.” Overall, this procedure is designed to enhance a patient’s appearance through one of two methods: fat transfer or butt implants. To learn if you qualify as an [...]
Butt Enhancement Revision
Thursday, March 18th, 2010Butt enhancement via fat transfer or with the use of semi-solid silicone implants should only be performed by a trained, specialized plastic surgeon. As a Miami-based international lecturer with board certification from the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS), I understand the technology and science behind buttocks augmentation. I have even developed my own fat [...]
Former Miss Argentina Dies After Butt Augmentation Goes Wrong
Thursday, December 3rd, 2009I first read about the death of former Miss Argentina, 37-year old Solange Magnano, on AOL News; she died on November 30th after undergoing a gluteal recontouring (“gluteal augmentation” or “buttocks augmentation”) procedure. This is an unfortunate, saddening event, which Argentina is now facing but is not alone. There was a similar case in Florida [...]