What Is Fat Transfer for Body Contouring?
Fat transfer, also known as autologous fat grafting or fat injection, is a cutting-edge procedure Dr. Robyn Daugherty offers at Daugherty Plastic Surgery in Baton Rouge. This body sculpting technique removes unwanted fat from targeted areas of your body, commonly the abdomen, flanks, or thighs, and relocates it to another area that needs volume, such as the hips or buttocks. If you are seeking natural, long-lasting improvement to enhance your curves and overall figure, fat transfer stands out as a proven option.
When performed by an artistically focused, board-certified surgeon like Dr. Daugherty, hip and buttocks fat transfer can create a beautifully balanced figure, address stubborn hip dips, and restore body esteem and self-confidence. Unlike traditional implants, fat grafting employs living tissue extracted from your own body, resulting in a natural feel and harmonious integration with your body’s anatomy.
Why Choose Fat Transfer to Hips and Buttocks at Daugherty Plastic Surgery?
If you are self-conscious about flat or uneven hips or lack a full, shapely backside, fat transfer can provide a tailored solution. Dr. Daugherty’s Baton Rouge practice is renowned for natural-looking enhancements and compassionate care. Some key benefits include:
- Natural Results: Your own fat is used to enhance curves, minimizing risks of rejection or complications that can come with synthetic implants.
- Dual Benefit: Fat is removed from areas with excess, sculpting your figure while enhancing your desired features.
- No Foreign Objects: Because only your tissue is involved, outcomes feel soft and look organic.
- Minimally Invasive: Tiny, well-hidden incisions are all that’s needed, resulting in far less scarring than traditional implant surgery.
- Long-Lasting: While some fat naturally reabsorbs, most transferred fat stays in place for the long term.
- Improved Body Confidence & Proportion: Patients love their new contours and the boost in self-esteem they feel after healing.
What Are the Benefits of Your Fat Transfer Procedure?
At Daugherty Plastic Surgery, we personalize your journey. Here’s what to expect:
- Consultation: Dr. Daugherty listens carefully to your goals, evaluates your anatomy, and creates a tailored surgical plan.
- Harvesting Fat: Using liposuction, she removes excess fat from areas such as the abdomen, flanks, or thighs.
- Processing Fat: The harvested fat is purified and prepared for injection, with only the healthiest fat cells selected.
- Precision Injection: Dr. Daugherty artistically injects micro-droplets of fat into the hips and buttocks, building up volume and smoothing contours with meticulous attention to your symmetry and femininity.
- Sculpting: The final look is continually shaped during the procedure for balanced, beautiful proportions.
Recovery is normally rapid, with most of our patients returning to routine activities within about 1 to 2 weeks. Swelling and bruising are normal and temporary.
What Are Hip Dips, and Can Fat Transfer Correct Them?
Hip dips refer to noticeable inward curves below the hip bone causing the hips to appear less rounded. Fat transfer is an effective solution to fill the void and harmonize lower body contours.
Dr. Daugherty employs a proven technique that precisely places extracted fat to create an attractive body flow with fullness by softening sharp angles and balancing your body outline. Our patients love this minimally invasive approach to resolving hip dips without the need for implants or fillers.
Contact Us Today
Dr. Robyn Daugherty is a double board-certified plastic surgeon with extensive training and experience conducting procedures of the breast, body, and face. She is committed to improving and enriching her patients’ lives with beautiful, natural-looking plastic surgery results and exceptional patient care. Dr. Daugherty invites you to meet with her for a friendly and informative consultation to learn more about your goals and discuss your treatment options.
Who Is a Good Candidate for Fat Transfer to the Hips & Buttocks in Baton Rouge?
Fat transfer may be ideal for you if:
- You wish for fuller buttocks or more rounded hips
- You want to fill hip dips for a smooth contour
- You’re looking for a natural alternative to implants
- You have enough fat available for transfer
- You’re in good health, with no major medical issues
- You do not smoke, which is critical for optimal healing
- You have realistic goals and understand that some reabsorption of fat is normal
Not sure if you qualify? A comprehensive consultation with Dr. Robyn Daugherty at her Baton Rouge clinic will determine if fat transfer helps you reach your aesthetic goals.
Why Pick Dr. Daugherty
for Your Fat Transfer?
As a perfectionist, double board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Robyn Daugherty chose plastic surgery because of the accuracy and attention to detail this discipline demands. She combines her artistic eye with her extensive medical expertise to improve and enrich her patients’ lives.
As a mother of four boys, including twins, Dr. Daugherty understands the bodily changes and insecurities so many of her patients face. Her goal is to help you boost your self-esteem with naturally beautiful results. We want to make you look like you — only better.
What Is Recovery Like Following Fat Transfer?
Recovery after hip or buttocks fat transfer is typically straightforward. Here’s what to expect:
- Mild swelling, tenderness, and bruising for about 1 to 2 weeks
- Pain is usually very minimal and easily managed with medication
- Dr. Daugherty will provide a compression garment for comfort and to support healing
- Avoid sitting directly on your buttocks for about two weeks and use pillows as recommended
- Most patients return to desk work and light activity within 1 to 2 weeks
- More strenuous activities, including workouts, should wait 4 to 6 weeks or as directed
Following Dr. Daugherty’s aftercare instructions is crucial for optimal results. Swelling subsides over several weeks, and results reveal a beautiful, natural contour.
What Kind of Results Can I Expect from Fat Transfer to Buttocks and Hips?
Dr. Daugherty’s expertise ensures that results strike the perfect balance between enhancement and authenticity, making you look like yourself, only more sculpted. You can expect:
- Rounder hip contours and less visible hip dips
- Your buttocks full with customized volume
- Natural-looking benefits that complement your body shape
- Enhanced proportion and balance
Review real patient before-and-after photos in our photo gallery. The best results are seen after several months, when residual swelling disappears and retained fat cells have established themselves.
Why Trust Dr. Robyn Daugherty for Your Fat Transfer?
- Double board-certified female plastic surgeon with years of specialized experience
- Artistic skill, precise attention to detail, and a compassionate bedside manner
- Recognized as a top Baton Rouge provider serving Lafayette and the Northshore (Covington, Mandeville, Madisonville)
- Recognized as a top Baton Rouge provider serving Lafayette and the Northshore (Covington, Mandeville, Madisonville)
- Custom treatment plans for each patient’s anatomy and goals
- Natural results supported by advanced technology and proven techniques
- Commitment to patient education, comfort, and satisfaction
Discover more about the practice: Meet Dr. Daugherty, Body Procedures.
FAQ
Baton Rouge, LA, Fat Transfer
Most patients experience permanent improvement, though it’s normal for up to 40% of injected fat to be naturally absorbed. Dr. Daugherty will help you set realistic expectations before your procedure. Long-term results are usually stable, given healthy lifestyle habits.
Fat transfer is highly effective in correcting hip dips, creating smooth, balanced, and round hip curves for natural beauty.
Risks are minimal when performed by a double board-certified specialist. Potential side effects may include minor bruising, swelling, and fat reabsorption. Infection or rare complications are extremely uncommon under expert care.
No, injected fat establishes new blood supply in the target area. In rare cases, some fat may be absorbed, but it will not move or shift elsewhere in your body.
Discomfort is typically described as mild and brief. Dr. Daugherty uses the latest anesthesia and pain protocols for a comfortable experience.
Yes! Many Baton Rouge patients combine fat transfer with a Mommy Makeover, breast procedures, or liposuction for comprehensive rejuvenation.
Schedule a consultation at Daugherty Plastic Surgery, Baton Rouge. Dr. Daugherty will assess your overall health, available fat reserves, and desired outcome.
Ready to Restore and Enhance Your Curves?
Dr. Robyn Daugherty and her caring staff at Daugherty Plastic Surgery deliver cutting-edge fat transfer procedures tailored to your unique preferences to help you look and feel your best. When you’re ready to explore hip or buttocks fat grafting, contact our Baton Rouge practice for your private evaluation and let us help you achieve the naturally sculpted contours you deserve. For real patient testimonials and results, browse our gallery and patient reviews.