Brazilian Butt Lift

Why Should You Consider BBL

If you are feeling unhappy with your current butt shape, or tired of having a flat, unattractive buttock, the Brazilian Butt Lift may be the procedure you’ve been looking for. This procedure can also help restore a flat or sagging butt due to childbirth or weight loss. There are other benefits of the Brazilian Butt Liftwhich are the main reasons why this procedure is getting more and more popular.

Brazilian Butt Lift Surgery

The main principle of this procedure is removing the fat from other areas of the body, such as the abdomen, hips, or thighs. Fat taken from elsewhere in your body is injected into appropriate areas of your buttocks through small incisions, to create a firmer, plumper backside.

During the BBL procedure, the plastic surgeon makes a few small incisions in the buttock area to allow for the insertion of small tubes called cannulas. These cannulas are attached to a liposuction machine called tubing which will allow for the removal of fat in a sterile container. The fat that is removed is purified before transferring to the buttock.

The main fat donor sites include:

• the backside or thighs

• arms

• the abdomen (stomach)

• lower back

Ideal Candidates For Brazilian Butt Lift

This procedure can be an excellent option for reshaping your figure and making you appear slimmer and more curvaceous, but, during your initial consultation, you should discuss with Dr. Lefkovits whether it is the right buttock enlargement procedure for you.

You are an ideal candidate for the Brazilian Butt Lift if:

• You have excess fat on your stomach, back, thighs, or other parts of the body

• You have good blood flow to your buttock area

• You are in good physical condition and good general health

• You are a nonsmoker

• You have realistic expectations

On the other side, you may not be a good candidate for BBL surgery if:

• you are overweight or underweight

• you are pregnant or breastfeeding

• you have certain medical conditions (blood clotting disorder, for example), or take certain medications (anti-inflammatory, antibiotics, blood thinners…)

• you are under 18 years old since your body is still developing

• you should not consider BBL if you have unrealistic expectations about the results

Brazilian Buttlift Instructions

Presurgery

• Shower night before surgery with Hibclens (should have received from our nurse practitioner)

• Signed consent and given preop and postop instructions

• Fill prescriptions for postop medications (pain, nausea, stool softener, muscle relaxant)

• Good night rest, nothing by mouth after midnight, unless otherwise instructed

• Make sure you have been assigned a time to arrive at the surgery center

What To Expect

• Bruising and swelling typically peaks in 3-4 days

• Some fluid drainage after surgery is expected due to the use of tumescent solution used in performing liposuction

• Mild to moderate pain of liposuctioned areas

Postsurgery

• WALK, GET OUT OF YOUR BED EARLY AND OFTEN (WITH ASSISTANCE) TO HELP PREVENT POSTOP PROBLEMS

• SLEEP ON STOMACH, DO NOT LAY OR SIT ON BUTTOCKS

• Take pain medication as instructed

• NO SMOKING, smoking may cause wound healing problems

• Strip and record drainage output at least twice daily, if more drainage will have to record more

• Keep drainage bulbs collapsed

• WEAR ABDOMINAL BINDER OR COMPRESSION GARMENT AT ALL TIMES FOR 6 WEEKS, OK TO REMOVE to shower

• It may be necessary to buy different size garment as swelling resolves; ALSO, MAKE SURE GARMENT IS FLUSH WITH SKIN, AVOID ANY RIDGES/CREASES IN GARMENT

• OK to shower 24 hours after surgery, wet incisions, do not scrub until instructed; blot all incisions dry

• Eating after surgery

  • Start with clear liquids, as you may experience discomfort from anesthesia

  • Advance slowly to soft diet for first 3 days; Avoid spicy foods and sugarfree candy

  • Avoid salty foods as they may contribute to prolonged swelling

• Resume home medications unless otherwise instructed

• Begin scar treatment after drains and sutures have been removed

  • SEE WOUND CARE INSTRUCTION SHEET FOR GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

  • Continue scar therapy for 6 months

• OK to massage liposuctioned sites at 1 week; focus on any hardened areas and gently massage 6x daily to help soften scar

• LYMPHATIC MASSAGES ARE OK, make sure you see a licensed therapist and would not start until at least 2 weeks after surgery;

• USE “BOOTY PILLOW” TO SIT, PLACE UNDER THIGHS SO NO PRESSURE DIRECTLY ON BUTTOCKS

Risks Following Brazilian Butt Lift Procedure

The Brazilian butt lift procedure is not without risk, but the risks are similar to those of other plastic surgery procedures – bruising, swelling, bleeding, pain and discomfort. This procedure can result in complications that require additional treatment or even more surgical procedures. However, most complications are minor and can be treated.

The risks could be minimized by choosing a qualified, experienced surgeon. Your board certified plastic surgeon will go over all of your options with you and help you determine how best to proceed with this type of surgery.