Brazilian Butt Lift Houston
Weight loss, pregnancy, and genetics are all factors that can cause the tummy to develop loose, sagging skin and a bulging appearance. Though exercise can provide limited toning benefits, no amount of exercise or dieting can restore firmness to loose skin or repair muscles that have been stretched and separated as a result of pregnancy.
Stay Tuned
At his Houston practice, triple board-certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Henry Mentz uses tumescent liposuction to help patients sculpt areas of the face and body, including the buttocks, stomach, thighs, hips, breasts, back, arms, and neck. Liposuction is best for patients who are at or near a healthy, stable weight, but still have some pockets of fat they cannot eliminate naturally.
Surgical Technique
Dr. Mentz performs all body contouring procedures at his private AAAASF-certified SurgiCentre facility in Houston, Texas, where you will be carefully monitored and cared for by a board-certified anesthesiologist and Dr. Mentz’s highly trained surgical staff. A buttocks lift is most often combined with butt augmentation using fat grafting (Brazilian butt lift) to improve the contour of the buttocks. In some cases, butt augmentation, alone, can be all that is needed to give the buttocks a more lifted appearance, through fat grafts to add volume to the upper portion of the buttocks.
In general, the incision stretches from the axilla (underarm) to the elbow. In cases where less skin removal is required, a semi-circular incision may be made in the underarms. If there is excess fat, this will be removed using liposuction. Excess skin is trimmed away, and the underlying tissues are tightened and reshaped with internal sutures.
The options will be dictated by the quality of your skin and the amount of excess skin and fat, Dr. Mentz will help you make the right choice to match your needs and goals. The incisions are closed with absorbable stitches or stitches that will be removed in 1-2 weeks.
Plan Your Procedure
- Average Cost: Starts at $10,000
- Recovery Time: 6-8 Weeks
- Average Procedure Time: 2-3 Hours
- Procedure Recovery Location: Outpatient
Multiple procedures will increase the costs of anesthesia and facility time. (Please note these fees do not include anesthesia, facility, or outside fees.)
Recovery
Following your surgery, Dr. Mentz may recommend an overnight stay in one of his SurgiCentre’s recovery suites, where you will be cared for by our highly-trained registered nursing staff. If you live within 20 miles of our facility, Dr. Mentz can arrange for a plastic surgery nurse to visit to your home and assist with your recovery. The nurse will monitor your recovery, change any dressings, assist you with your medication, and provide Dr. Mentz with an update on your condition. After about six weeks you will be able to return to your normal level of activity with no limitations such as heavy lifting.
Dr. Mentz is nothing short of a magician. I went to him for an abdominoplasty in November of 2015 and his work has been life changing. His “bedside manner” is equal to his skill.
J.R.
FAQ
Best Candidates?
Best Candidates?
Arm lift surgery achieves the following goals:
- Eliminates the appearance of “bat wings,” the loose skin which hangs from the upper arms
- Reduces the excess accumulation of fat which can give the arms a flabby appearance
- Restores a firmer, slimmer appearance to the arms through techniques to tighten the skin and underlying supportive tissues.
- Allows you to wear sleeveless styles and swimwear with greater confidence
Why Dr. Mentz?
Why Dr. Mentz?
As the nation’s first triple board certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Henry Mentz is respected nationwide for his introduction of innovative liposuction and body contouring techniques. Dr. Mentz introduced a groundbreaking new method to improve buttocks augmentation surgery to the respected International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery at its 2010 meeting. The technique utilizes a special pump to speed the process and volume of fat that can be grafted into the buttocks, resulting in a fuller, shapelier contour than can be achieved through the more limited and cumbersome syringe method of fat grafting.
Potential Results?
Potential Results?
- A flat, svelte appearance is restored to a flabby tummy
- The contour and confidence to wear form-fitting clothes, jeans, and swimwear
- Excess loose skin is removed for a smooth, firm look
- Underlying abdominal muscles are repaired and tightened to diminish bulging
- A slimmer waist is more defined as a result of muscle tightening and the removal of loose skin
- A natural, youthful look is returned to a belly button that is distorted or drooping
- Stretch marks and C-section scars below the belly button can often be removed or improved
