BBL: Brazilian Butt Lift - increase buttock volume

BBL: BUTTOCK AUGMENTATION BY FAT INJECTION, FOR WHOM?

The brazilian butt lift, or more commonly known as BBL, is an excellent solution for bulk up and improve the shape of the buttocks.

You are a good candidate for a Brazilian facelift if :

• You need a buttock augmentation without implants ;
• You have the fat reserves necessary in other parts of your body (sampling zones); ;
• You have good skin tone in the hips and buttocks;
• You can avoid sitting directly on your buttocks for several weeks.

Despite its name, the BBL is not a «facelift» procedure. The surgeon does not drape the skin as in a classic facelift. Instead, it's called gluteal lipofilling.

These are the fat injections in the buttocks, which will «tighten» the skin and increase the volume of the buttocks. The aim is not to tighten loose skin on the buttocks. If you're bothered by excess loose skin on your buttocks or thighs, the thigh lift and buttocks will be the most appropriate cosmetic surgery procedure.

HOW DOES A BRAZILIAN BUTT LIFT BBL WORK?

A Brazilian buttock lift is performed under general anesthesia. The procedure lasts between 3 and 4 hours.

The BBL Brazilian buttock lift consists of a graft of the own grease of the patient.

A Brazilian Butt Lift consists of four steps:

• The surgeon removes fat in the hips, lower back, thighs, abdomen and/or other parts of the body. Harvesting is performed by liposuction. Liposuction involves making incisions in the skin, then using a cannula to suck the fat out of the body.
• The extracted fat is then purified and prepared for transfer. Impurities are removed, along with blood and unsuitable fat cells.
• The surgeon injects the purified fat at buttocks, The result is a harmonious appearance. Typically, three to five incisions are made around the buttocks to perform the fat transfer.
• The incisions are closed with stitches. Your surgeon then applies a compression garment to reduce the risk of bleeding.

Surgery is generally performed on an outpatient basis. You can go home the same day.

WHAT ARE THE RESULTS OF BRAZILIAN BUTT LIFT?

Often, some of the injected fat is resorbed. On average, around 30 % of injected fat is eliminated by the body. A surgeon specializing in Brazilian Butt Lift BBL will take this into account and initially inject the rest of the fat. amount of fat adequate.

The end result of a Brazilian facelift is visible after about six months. This is the time needed for the residual oedema to disappear and for the fat to be perfectly assimilated by the body.

Brazilian facelift scars are minimal. They correspond to the entry incisions for the fat collection and injection cannulas. On average, scars are just a few millimeters long. They become almost invisible over time.

WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF A BRAZILIAN BUTT LIFT?

One of the main advantages of the Brazilian butt lift is that it allows you to increase the size of your buttocks without having to resort to buttock implants.

BBL advantages :

• Low risk of complications: no foreign body, the patient's own fat is injected; ;
• Natural results, since the material used is natural; ;
• Invisible scars;
• No risk of grease displacement or migration;
• No risk of rejection;
• 2-in-1 procedure: increasing buttock volume and slimming of other body areas;
• Fast recovery.

Disadvantages :

• Surgery reserved for people with excess fat;
• Inability to sit on buttocks for several weeks;
• Unable to wear tight pants for a few weeks.

WHAT ARE THE POST-OPERATIVE CONSEQUENCES OF A BRAZILIAN BBL FACELIFT?

After a Brazilian Butt Lift BBL, You won't be able to sit on your buttocks for two weeks. You'll also need to sleep on your side or stomach until the area is completely healed.

Your buttocks may be swollen for several weeks.

Generally speaking, the effects of a BBL Brazilian facelift last from several months to several years.

You may have to undergo several procedures. In most patients, the body absorbs some of the fat injected and destroys it. The procedure may be repeated several times until you achieve the result you want.

Attention ! It can take up to six months before you see the full results of the first procedure.

To guarantee optimum results, you must also ensure that your weight does not fluctuate.

WHAT ARE THE POST-OPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH A BRAZILIAN FACELIFT?

The Brazilian Butt Lift BBL procedure does, however, involve some risks:

• Infection;
• Unsatisfactory appearance of scars ;
• Pain ;
• Lumps under the skin in aspirated or injected areas;
• Skin necrosis in treated areas (rare); ;
• Fat embolism in the heart or lungs (very rare, but potentially fatal).