A Brazilian Butt Lift is a cosmetic procedure used to enhance and shape the buttocks. Patients lose fat in unwanted common areas such as the abdomen, back or thighs and that fat is injected into the buttocks. According to the Cleveland Clinic, “”Buttock Augmentation with fat grafting” and “safe subcutaneous buttock augmentation (SSBA)” are other names for the procedure.”
What is involved in a Brazilian Butt Lift?
- Taking Fat from other areas: Excess fat is taken from areas of the body such as the abdomen, back, flanks or thighs through Liposuction. Small incisions are made to harvest the fat from the common areas.
- Injecting Fat: The fat that was taken is then injected into specific areas of the buttocks, precisely contouring and shaping the area.
- Natural Buttock Enhancement: By using your own fat to enhance your buttocks, you can experience a more natural looking result compared to other Brazilian Butt Lift procedures.
- Scarring: The small incisions made during the liposuction and fat transfer processes are strategically placed so that they are barely noticeable. Due to the petite size of the incisions, they typically result in minimal scarring.
- Recovery: Following your Brazilian Butt lift in Virginia Beach, you may experience bruising, and swelling. You should also expect to lose a portion of the fat transferred during your BBL procedure.
What is the recovery time for a Buttock Enhancement
You should expect to be the most painful during the first few days following your Brazilian Butt lift in Virginia Beach. Sitting or laying down on your buttocks is not recommended for the first couple of weeks. In fact, the more pressure you put on your butt, the more likely you will kill off more of the transferred fat.
After a few weeks, you may start to sit on a specifically designed pillow for around the next 8 weeks. You can expect full recovery from your Brazilian Butt lift around the 3-month mark.
Why have a Brazilian Butt Lift?
There are many benefits to a BBL procedure in Virginia Beach when performed by an experienced Plastic Surgeon:
- The results are natural-looking
- The effects are long-lasting provided you maintain a healthy and active lifestyle
- A Brazilian Butt Lift can enhance your self-esteem
- Look & feel better in your clothing
- Acquire a more curvaceous buttocks that creates a more attractive figure
- Two procedures: because you must get liposuction in other areas to transfer into the buttocks, your overall appearance will be enhanced.
How long do Brazilian Butt Lifts last?
Brazilian Butt lifts can last a long time provided you maintain a healthy and active lifestyle. After many years, gravity and unhealthy living choices may change the buttock enhancement. Directly after your Butt Augmentation procedure, you should expect to lose some of the transferred fat. This is totally normal, and your plastic surgeon should customize your surgery based on this expectation.
Who is a good candidate for a BBL procedure?
To be considered a good candidate for a Brazilian Butt Lift, you must:
- Have a good amount of fat stores in other areas of your body for it to be transferred to your buttocks.
- Avoid sitting on your buttocks for several weeks following your buttocks enhancement.
- Have realistic expectations regarding the results of your BBL.
- Be in good health and exempt from any medical conditions that may increase your risks while under anesthesia.
- Have good skin: Having good skin elasticity allows your body to adapt to the contour and volume achieved during the Brazilian Butt Lift procedure.
- Be willing to quit smoking or be a non-smoker: Smoking tobacco can cause a lot of issues including slowing down blood flow, increases complications and risk of infection.
- Be committed to following all post-op directions given to you by your Plastic Surgeon.
Why choose Galardi Bowen Plastic Surgery in Virginia Beach for your Brazilian Butt lift?
GBR Plastic Surgery is committed to exceptional results. For any surgery, you want a Plastic Surgeon who is experienced and has operated on countless body types. For Brazilian Butt Lifts, our surgeons are highly experienced and precise. Additionally, we have the only Miami trained BBL surgeon in Hampton Roads!
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