Sometimes, no matter how hard you work at the gym, the size and shape of your buttocks is still not where you’d like it to be. Genetics, reduced elasticity, and gravity all influence how it looks.
Dr. Matthew Steele is a board-certified plastic surgeon with extensive training and experience in reconstructive and aesthetic surgery. He has received many awards and has a long list of satisfied patients, including for body contouring procedures like a Brazilian butt lift. We encourage you to call our office today and schedule a consultation to learn how a Brazilian butt lift in Midlothian can help address your cosmetic concerns.
A Brazilian butt lift (BBL) is a cosmetic procedure that has become increasingly popular as it adjusts the shape and increases the size of your buttocks while removing fat from other areas of your body. The result is a rounder and perkier buttocks, with the secondary benefit of removing unwanted fat in other areas of the body.
BBL is not a traditional surgical procedure like a breast lift or facelift since it does not raise the buttocks, remove excess sagging skin, or tighten underlying tissue. During the procedure, Dr. Steele uses liposuction to remove fat from your abdomen, hips, lower back, or other donor area. The fat is purified and then injected into your buttocks, thus increasing volume and improving the shape. This procedure is also sometimes called gluteal fat grafting or buttock augmentation with fat grafting.
It has become extremely popular because it improves the shape and size of the buttocks without implants, and looks more natural.
There are general criteria to receive any type of cosmetic surgery, such as being in good general health, a non-smoker, and having no active infections at the time of the procedure. Smoking (which includes any type of nicotine device, including vaping, nicotine gum, and nicotine patches) impairs healing, increases your risk of anesthesia complications, and increases your risk of infection during recovery.
A unique criterion for a Midlothian patient to get a Brazilian butt lift is that you must have enough fat in other areas of your body to do the transfer. Immediately after the procedure, your buttocks may be slightly larger than you anticipated. However, your body is expected to reabsorb 20 to 40% of the injected fat and your bottom will lose some volume as you heal.
Before the procedure, you will receive detailed instructions on how to prepare and what to expect during recovery. Following these instructions will reduce the risk of complications and improves the results. You should maintain a healthy lifestyle by exercising regularly, eating a healthy diet, and avoiding rapid weight loss.
In addition to not smoking for at least 6 weeks before and after surgery, you should also avoid alcohol, aspirin, anti-inflammatory drugs, and herbal supplements that might thin your blood. You will receive pain medication or antibiotic prescriptions during your preoperative visit. Fill those prescriptions before surgery so you are prepared to manage pain during recovery. In addition, you should prepare your home for recovery by stocking up on groceries and loose-fitting clothing.
Dr. Steele will give you specific postoperative instructions after your BBL procedure, and you can expect mild to moderate pain, and may need medication in the first 4 to 5 days. You can also expect swelling and bruising in the areas where the fat cells were harvested.
You will wear compression garments to help reduce swelling and promote healing in those areas, and must avoid sitting directly on your buttocks for at least 4 weeks. This includes sleeping on your side or belly, and reclining on your side during the day.
Pressure from sitting or lying can cause the newly injected fat cells to shift and change the shape of your buttocks. It can also increase the number of fat cells that are reabsorbed by your body. You must avoid engaging in lifting and strenuous activities, and while you can return to work after 7 days, you must not sit for 4 weeks. Healing is typically completed around 6 weeks after surgery.
Midlothian patients will find that the results of a Brazilian butt lift evolve over the first few months. After 3 months, there is reduced risk of losing fat from the buttocks, and during 3 to 6 months, you will notice further refinement in your buttocks and in the donor areas.
A Brazilian butt lift offers the dual benefit of improving the volume and shape of your buttocks while reducing fat deposits in other areas of your body. The procedure results in a more natural-looking augmentation without the extensive surgery needed to place implants. We encourage you to call our office today and schedule your consultation to learn more about how a Brazilian butt lift in Midlothian may help you address your cosmetic concerns.
