Mommy Makeover with Fat grafting to Buttock, North Carolina*

Mommy makeover addresses body contouring issues related to prior pregnancies including weight gain, skin laxity and breast drooping. This 42-year-old woman desired improvements in her abdomen breasts and buttock area. She underwent liposuction of the flank and back with Vaser Emulsification with conservative fat grafting to the buttock In the prone position and then was placed supine to complete the procedure which included augmentation mastopexy with 255 cc silicone breast implants and vertical technique. She then had additional liposuction of the flanks and abdomen with abdominoplasty. She did well in the post-operative period with compression garments placed and gradual return to activities. Combining fat grafting to the buttock with abdominoplasty is not always advised but can be done safely in certain circumstances. Recovery from mommy makeover does involve postoperative positioning in the sitting position which may lead to some degree of increased fat resorption. However if liposuction of the flanks and back is part of the surgical plan, safe injection of the buttock area in a more conservative fashion can have significant improvements. Although fat grafting to the buttock is frequently done as a stand alone procedure, Combination with abdominoplasty Is possible with tempered expectations.