Dr. Jonathan Masson · Medellín, Colombia
Brazilian Butt Lift (Gluteal Fat Transfer) in Medellín, Colombia
Using your own fat, obtained through liposuction, to add volume and shape to the buttocks, with fat grafted only in the subcutaneous plane.
A Brazilian Butt Lift (gluteal fat transfer) takes your own fat through liposuction from areas such as the abdomen, flanks or back, processes it and grafts it into the buttocks to add volume and shape. In Medellín it is performed by Dr. Jonathan Masson, a plastic surgeon focused on body contouring, as part of liposculpture.
Schedule a consultationSafety: what you should know
Fat is grafted only in the subcutaneous plane, above the muscle, as recommended by plastic surgery societies. It is major surgery, and its risks are explained in the informed consent.
Who is a good candidate?
People with enough fat to harvest, a stable weight and good health. Part of the grafted fat does not survive; how much is retained varies from person to person.
What is reviewed during the consultation?
- Medical history and current health information.
- Anatomy and the characteristics relevant to the consultation.
- Personal goals, questions and realistic expectations.
Why is every case individual?
There is no single plan for brazilian butt lift. The information, indication and possible alternatives depend on the findings of each consultation.
What can the doctor define?
Only Dr. Jonathan Masson can define whether brazilian butt lift is appropriate, the scope of a possible plan, the required preparation and the follow-up for a specific person.
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Information for an informed consultation
This page is intended for people who want to improve the volume and shape of their buttocks using their own fat.
Your questions, answered
What does it involve?
Fat is removed from areas such as the abdomen, waist or back with liposculpture, processed and placed in the buttocks to improve their volume and shape. It also adds the benefits of liposculpture in the donor areas.
Is it safe?
It has a rare but serious risk: fat embolism. For safety, fat is placed only under the skin and never inside the muscle; with this technique the risk drops significantly. Volume and surgical-time limits are also respected.
Who is a good candidate?
Healthy people with a stable weight and enough fat in other areas to transfer. With little fat available, the possible increase is smaller.
How much fat stays?
Not all the fat survives: between 20% and 40% is reabsorbed in the first months. That is why the final volume is smaller than in the first days.
When can I sit and how do I sleep?
During the first weeks you avoid sitting directly on your buttocks or on hard surfaces, and you sleep face down or on your side. A special cushion is used for sitting.
When can I go back to work?
Usually between 7 and 14 days, if your job lets you take care of how you sit. A compression garment is worn for several weeks.
When will I see the final result?
The shape stabilizes at around 3 months and the final result is seen between 3 and 6 months, once swelling is gone and the fat that did not survive is reabsorbed.
Is gluteal fat transfer the same as a BBL?
Yes. In Spanish it is called lipotransferencia glútea.
Does it use implants?
No. It uses your own fat obtained through liposuction.
When can I sit or fly?
The surgeon defines this for each case.
Is a price published on this page?
No. The final value is defined after the consultation because it depends on the indicated procedure, complexity, surgical time and each person’s needs.
Remember. This information is general. It does not replace a medical consultation: each case is evaluated individually.
Author and medical reviewer: Dr. Jonathan Masson, physician (Universidad Libre de Barranquilla) and specialist in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (Cirugía Plástica y Reparadora), with a specialist title certified by the Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Buenos Aires, and the Colegio de Médicos de la Provincia de Buenos Aires, and a specialist certificate from the Ministerio de Salud de la Nación, Argentina; title validated in Colombia by the Ministerio de Educación Nacional (Resolution 006009 of 2023). Publication and last review: September 29, 2026.
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In-person care: Calle 33 #43-85, Torre Metropolitan Salud, office 823, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia. Phone and WhatsApp: +57 300 116 7412. Email: drmassoncirujanoplastico@gmail.com. ReTHUS registry name: Yonathan Masson Lezama.
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