Buttock fat grafting · Gangnam, Seoul
A Brazilian butt lift (BBL), also called buttock fat grafting, uses your own fat to add volume and reshape the buttocks. At SNOW Plastic Surgery in Gangnam, Seoul, you can discuss donor areas, hip contours and what to plan before traveling.
SNOW patient gallery
Compare three BBL cases published by SNOW Plastic Surgery in Korea. Each pair shows the same rear view before and after buttock fat grafting.
These photos show individual results. Case-specific follow-up intervals, donor areas and additional procedures are unavailable.
SNOW Plastic Surgery
SNOW offers BBL with PRP or stem cell–assisted fat grafting. Base prices and totals with 10% VAT are shown below in Korean won.
Ask about your treatment planMedication is charged separately. Additional compression garments, if needed, cost extra.
The procedure
Buttock fat grafting combines liposuction with transfer of your own fat. The surgeon considers both how removing fat changes the donor area and how adding fat may change the buttock or outer hip contour. The medical term is gluteal fat grafting.
AbdomenLower backFlanksInner / outerThe abdomen, flanks, lower back and inner, outer or back of the thighs can be considered for liposuction, depending on available fat and your proportions.
Upper contourProjectionOuter hipLower contour
Share whether your priority is more projection, a fuller upper contour, or a softer transition through the outer hips. The image shows shape goals for consultation.
Illustrations from SNOW’s patient education materials. The marked areas show external contours and possible donor areas.
Your proportions
Start by describing the change you want. Your surgeon assesses how much donor fat is available, how your skin and existing shape affect the plan, and what is realistic for you.
Discuss your goalsFrom consultation to follow-up
Here is the typical flow, from discussing your proportions to planning your first follow-up. Your surgeon will confirm which steps and aftercare apply to you.
Review your goals, medical history and whether fat transfer is suitable.
Discuss which areas may provide donor fat and which contours you want to change.
Fat is collected from the selected donor areas. Ask what type of anesthesia your plan would involve.
The collected tissue is prepared for grafting. Ask whether your plan includes any additional processing.
The prepared fat is placed to create the planned contour within your anatomy and the limits of safe treatment.
Review donor-site care, sitting guidance and follow-up appointments before leaving Seoul.
The photographs illustrate the steps. Confirm current equipment and available aftercare at consultation.
Surgical instruments
A cannula is a hollow instrument used to collect or transfer fat. The illustrations show examples of fat-harvesting cannula tips. Instruments for harvesting and grafting serve different purposes.
For fat placement, professional societies support real-time ultrasound to confirm that the cannula stays in the intended layer. Ask your surgeon how placement is checked during grafting.
Read about BBL safety
The dimensions describe the illustrated openings, rather than the diameter of the cannula tube.
Fat graft preparation
Both are approaches to preparing or supplementing a graft made with your own fat. The difference is what is added to the graft.
These ranges reflect SNOW’s published estimates for buttock fat grafting. Fat retention describes how much of the transferred fat remains over time. Individual results vary, and the published ranges do not specify when retention was measured.
Published research compares different preparation methods and treatment areas. The figures above describe the estimates used in SNOW’s comparison. Ask how the clinic assesses retention and which option, if either, fits your treatment plan.
Read the research reviewRisks & safety
BBL carries surgical risks, including infection, bleeding and fat embolism. Fat embolism can be life-threatening. Discuss your personal risks and how the team would respond to a complication.
Read the joint safety statement ↗The joint statement from ASPS and partner societies supports real-time ultrasound to check that fat stays above the muscle fascia.
International patients
Ask your surgical team for a written recovery plan before booking your return flight. It should cover care for the liposuction areas as well as the areas where fat was transferred.
Discuss your goals, travel dates and medical history. Ask which follow-up visits need to happen in person and how to reach the team between appointments.
Ask when you can sit and sleep in your usual positions, how to care for donor sites, and whether your plan includes a compression garment.
Confirm when the team can assess your readiness to fly and how to arrange follow-up after you leave Seoul.
FAQ
Yes. A Brazilian butt lift is also known as buttock or gluteal fat grafting. It adds volume using your own fat.
Fat transfer may soften the outer hip contour. The change depends on your anatomy, available donor fat and what can be achieved safely.
Hip dip fat grafting focuses on the indentation at the outer hip. BBL can address a wider area, including buttock volume and projection. Your surgeon can assess which approach fits your goals and anatomy.
No. PRP comes from a blood sample. Cell-assisted fat grafting uses a cell fraction derived from fat. Ask which, if either, fits your plan and why.
A smaller frame does not tell you how much donor fat is available. A surgeon can assess whether there is enough for the change you want and explain the limits before you decide.
Your surgeon sets sitting and travel guidance based on the procedure and your recovery. Ask for written instructions and confirm flight clearance before departure.
Consultation in Gangnam
Tell us what you would like to change and when you plan to be in Seoul. We can help you arrange a consultation and discuss what to prepare.
6F Cambridge Building, 110 Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul · Gangnam Station, Exit 1
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