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Buttock Implants
Medically reviewed by Dr. Paulo Michels, Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon· Updated 18 July 2026
Buttock augmentation with implants uses a silicone prosthesis to add volume and projection — the solution when a patient is too thin to have enough fat for a Brazilian Butt Lift. Dr. Paulo Michels performs buttock implant surgery at Elyzee Hospital in Abu Dhabi, choosing the technique based on each patient's anatomy.
When a patient wants to augment her buttocks, there are two options — and the choice between them is not a matter of preference. It is a matter of anatomy.
Buttock implants or a Brazilian Butt Lift?
Fat grafting, known as the BBL, uses the body’s own fat. Dr. Michels removes it from areas such as the waist, back or abdomen and repositions it in the buttocks. The result feels natural to the touch and also slims the areas from which the fat was taken. But there is one condition: the patient must have enough fat to transfer. Very thin women do not always have the necessary material for the volume they desire.
Buttock implants address exactly this situation. A silicone prosthesis is positioned to create volume even when there is no fat available — providing projection for those who are thin and would not achieve this result with grafting alone.
Can the two techniques be combined?
Each technique has its indications, advantages and limitations. The most common mistake is for the patient to decide on a technique before knowing what her body can handle. Sometimes the best choice is to combine the two: an implant for projection, and fat to refine the surrounding contour.
The evaluation determines the path
Not the other way around. At your consultation at Elyzee Hospital in Abu Dhabi, Dr. Paulo Michels assesses your anatomy — the available donor fat, the projection you are looking for, and the proportions of your frame — and only then recommends the technique, or combination of techniques, that your body can safely support.
Questions, answered
Buttock Implants in Abu Dhabi — your questions
What are buttock implants?+
A buttock implant is a silicone prosthesis positioned to create volume in the buttocks. It provides projection even when there is no fat available for grafting — which makes it the right option for patients who are thin and would not achieve their desired result with fat transfer alone.
Who are buttock implants for?+
Implants address the situation where a patient wants more volume but does not have enough donor fat for a Brazilian Butt Lift. Very thin women often lack the material needed for the volume they desire, and an implant provides the projection that grafting alone could not.
What is the difference between buttock implants and a BBL?+
A BBL uses your own fat, removed from areas such as the waist, back or abdomen and repositioned in the buttocks — it feels natural to the touch and also slims the donor areas, but requires enough fat to transfer. An implant is a silicone prosthesis that creates volume when no fat is available.
Can implants and fat grafting be combined?+
Yes. Sometimes the best choice is to combine the two techniques: an implant for projection, and fat grafting to refine the surrounding contour.
How do I choose between implants and fat transfer?+
The choice is not a matter of preference — it is a matter of anatomy. Each technique has its indications, advantages and limitations, and the most common mistake is deciding on a technique before knowing what your body can handle. The surgical evaluation determines the path, not the other way around.
Where does Dr. Paulo Michels perform buttock implant surgery?+
Dr. Paulo Michels performs buttock augmentation at Elyzee Hospital in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, with a personalised surgical plan defined at your consultation.
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