If you are unhappy with the shape and size of your buttocks, a Brazilian butt lift (BBL) may be the procedure for you. A BBL increases the size and improves the shape of your buttocks using fat from other areas of your body. However, it does not address sagging or excess skin like a traditional buttock lift procedure.
Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Deigni is here to discuss your concerns and aesthetic wishes. A gluteal augmentation with natural fat transfer (Brazilian butt lift) may be the right body procedure to improve your back-side contour. Call Deigni Plastic Surgery today.
If you are looking for fuller, more shapely buttocks, there are a few different options, such as cosmetic, injectable dermal fillers and buttock implants. However, a BBL uses your own fat instead of an artificial product. You can choose where you would like to lose fat so that it is collected by liposuction from those areas and then used to plump your buttocks.
The Brazilian butt lift is considered a semi-permanent procedure. This means it can last a long time, but the natural aging process may alter it over time. BBLs use the process of fat transplantation. The majority of the fat cells that are moved to your gluteal region will acquire the blood supply to become permanent in their new place, but aging will affect them, which can mean loss of fat cells in general. You may also develop sagging buttocks due to natural tissue changes that occur as your body ages.
The BBL process involves three main steps. First, liposuction will take your fat from specific areas of your body. Second, the fat will be processed in a specific fashion to prepare it for injection into your body. Last, the fat is introduced into your buttocks—above the muscle—in a way that will provide the look you desire. It is common to inject more fat than is needed because not all fat cells will survive.
A Brazilian butt lift is usually performed as an outpatient procedure, meaning you can go home the same day. This procedure requires general anesthesia. You should have someone to drive you home after your procedure.
For the first two weeks after surgery, you will not be allowed to sit, lie down on your back, or put pressure on your buttocks in any way. You must sleep on your stomach. During the day, you should lie on your stomach, kneel, and stand. As healing progresses, you will be able to sit in modified positions that avoid too much pressure on your buttocks. Finally, about eight weeks after your surgery, you should be able to sit normally and resume all other activities.
Swelling and bruising in the liposuction areas and your buttocks where the fat was placed are completely normal. It can take up to six months for all swelling to disappear and for your results to show.
You will only need over-the-counter pain medications during recovery. If you start to develop pain issues from sleeping on your stomach or other adjustments to your movement, reach out to Dr. Deigni in Clear Lake. Using heat to relax muscles and pillows can help support your body when it is in unusual positions.
Do you feel that your buttocks are an area for improvement? If yes, call 281-724-3138 and set up a consultation with Dr. Deigni to discuss your cosmetic goals and options. When you are looking for a natural way to improve the size and shape of your buttocks, a Brazilian butt lift in Clear Lake may be the right procedure for you.
