It’s a common misconception that Brazilian Butt Lift has to result in huge buttocks. Although some patients desire this, often patients are looking for enhanced shape, contour, and projection of the buttocks without massive enlargement. If a huge butt is your heart’s desire, however, that usually is possible – provided you have enough fat to donate for the endeavor.

The key steps of a BBL include:

• Liposculpture of the areas around the butt: Eliminating fat around the waist, flanks (love handles) and outer thighs is critical to creating a shapely butt and a more feminine body shape. The ideal female torso has a narrow waist and curvy buttocks; without liposuction, creating this is not possible.
• Fat collection and purification: Fat removed by liposuction is collected using a completely closed, in-line system. This allows the majority of the removed fat cells to remain viable. Serum and oils can be drained from the fat using this system, and antibiotics can be added, lessening the chances of postoperative infection.
• Fat injection: Once the fat has been collected and purified, it is reinjected using syringes. Fat is used to reshape the butt and to give it enhanced projection, predominantly in the upper portions of the buttocks. Fat can be injected in moderation, merely to give the butt an improved shape and contour, or in excess, to give a significant increase in volume. Multiple procedures may be required for a significant increase in volume.

To learn more about fat transfer (available for multiple body parts), view an animated video by clicking here to learn more about all aspects of surgery. We hope you find this video informative and interesting.

With a healthy lifestyle and maintaining a stable weight, BBL results can be long-lasting. However, some fat reabsorption can occur over time.