A Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) is one of the most effective ways to enhance the shape, volume, and contour of the buttocks using your body’s own fat. For volume loss, skin laxity and lack of definition, double board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Lawrence Chang at Rehoboth Plastic, Derm Center, & Medispa uses advanced fat transfer and placement techniques to create results that complement your overall figure.
Unlike butt augmentation with implants, a BBL uses targeted liposuction to remove fat from areas such as the abdomen, flanks, or lower back. This fat is then purified and strategically injected into the buttocks to improve projection, symmetry, and contour. By combining fat removal with precise fat placement, patients benefit from both body contouring and augmentation in a single procedure.
Unwanted hanging skin around the buttocks can be a result of many factors: weight fluctuations and weight loss, hereditary and the aging process. This will result in a sagging buttock which can be corrected by surgically removing excess skin above to lift the buttocks or unwanted extra skin below the buttocks to create a more youthful gluteal crease.
There are nonsurgical options for gluteal rejuvenation for people who are not willing to undergo a surgical procedure. Cosmetic injectables such as Sculptra or hyper diluted Radiesse will increase volume of the buttocks by stimulating collagen production through multiple needle injection treatments but these treatments will require ongoing maintenance. Barbed threads (e.g. Eurothreads) have been used to provide some degree of lift to the sagging buttock but again is limited both in the amount of lifting as well as longevity. Radiofrequency energy devices such as BodyTite and Morpheus has been shown to be effective for treating cellulite of the buttocks. Emsculpt is a noninvasive device using electromagnetic energy to hyperstimulate the gluteal muscles to increase tone, bulk and ultimately volume.
These nonsurgical options might delay the time when a surgical buttock enhancement procedure is needed or complement the results of a surgical buttock lift. As with all nonsurgical options, visible improvement can be achieved but not to the same level or longevity seen with surgery.
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Unwanted hanging skin around the buttocks can be a result of many factors: weight fluctuations and weight loss, hereditary and the aging process. This will result in a sagging buttock which can be corrected by surgically removing excess skin above to lift the buttocks or unwanted extra skin below the buttocks to create a more youthful gluteal crease.
There are nonsurgical options for gluteal rejuvenation for people who are not willing to undergo a surgical procedure. Cosmetic injectables such as Sculptra or hyper diluted Radiesse will increase volume of the buttocks by stimulating collagen production through multiple needle injection treatments but these treatments will require ongoing maintenance. Barbed threads (e.g. Eurothreads) have been used to provide some degree of lift to the sagging buttock but again is limited both in the amount of lifting as well as longevity. Radiofrequency energy devices such as BodyTite and Morpheus has been shown to be effective for treating cellulite of the buttocks. Emsculpt is a noninvasive device using electromagnetic energy to hyperstimulate the gluteal muscles to increase tone, bulk and ultimately volume.
These nonsurgical options might delay the time when a surgical buttock enhancement procedure is needed or complement the results of a surgical buttock lift. As with all nonsurgical options, visible improvement can be achieved but not to the same level or longevity seen with surgery.
What to Expect from a Brazilian Butt Lift Procedure
BBL surgery is typically performed under general anesthesia and takes approximately two hours, depending on the extent of liposuction and fat transfer required. Patients can expect:
- Liposuction to contour donor areas such as the waist and abdomen
- Strategic fat transfer to enhance shape and fullness
- Use of compression garments to support healing
- Gradual improvement in contour as swelling resolves
Final results develop over several months as the transferred fat stabilizes. During a consultation Dr. Chang will discuss your customized procedure in detail and will provide Comprehensive aftercare instructions for best results.
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FAQs About Brazilian Butt Lift
- You desire improvement in shape of your butt, increase size of your butt and your butt to be more lifted
- You are in good medical condition and nonsmoker
- Stable body weight
- People with significant weight loss do NOT respond well to fat transfers alone and may require removal of excess skin plus fat transfers
- You have full understanding of details, risks and expected outcomes of a buttock enhancement procedure
- You have realistic expectations
- Listening to your concerns of the appearance of your butt and specific goals: improved overall shape; increase overall size of butt; more lift of your butt
- Evaluation of general medical conditions, medications, allergies, previous surgeries, exposure to smoking, height and weight
- Examination of gluteal area with attention to size, shape, contour abnormalities (“hip dip”) and skin/soft tissue laxity. Assess amount of unwanted fat deposits in buttocks as well as other potential donor sites of back, flanks, abdomen and thighs. Assess presence of cellulite. Assess if excess skin needs surgical removal especially in patients with significant weight loss.
- Take photographs
- Discussion all options for treatment
- Bruising and swelling 1-2 weeks
- Bleeding
- Minimal scars with Brazilian Butt Lift
- Infection
- Asymmetry
- Numbness and altered sensation
- Nerve injury
- Firm lumps under skin from fat necrosis
- Anesthesia risks
- Scars, poor healing along incisions- skin removal procedure
- Seroma – pockets of fluid accumulation
- Blood clots
- Skin loss
- Depending upon how much fat is removed, either outpatient or overnight stay under general anesthesia
- Approximately 2 hour procedure
- After fully informed of details and risks of the procedure, surgical markings are placed by the surgeon
- Dressings and compression garments are placed
- No ice packs placed to the buttocks
- Patient is discharged home once stable, taking oral fluids and medications
- Return to office within 24-48 hours for dressing change
- Light activity including car driving and lifting under 10 lbs 10-14 days
- Full activity including exercise and unrestricted lifting after 4-6 weeks
