A Brazilian butt lift, now more recently referred to as , involves two procedures: liposuction and augmentation.First, excess fat is removed via liposuction from areas such as the abdomen, hips, lower back, or thighs. A surgeon inserts a thin tube called a cannula, which is connected to a vacuum, for the extrication.
Next, the extracted fat is prepared for transfer, and injected into areas of the buttocks to enhance its shape and size. In some cases, a portion of the transferred fat may not take to the relocation, so surgeons may inject more than necessary to ensure results meet your expectations and goals. If a majority of the cells do not endure, regrafting may be necessary in the future.
Although described as a so-called “lift,” the procedure doesn’t involve such a technique as those utilized in arm or thigh lifts. The surgery doesn’t address excess sagging or loose skin around the area, either.
The entire process can be completed under general anesthesia, IV sedation, or a combination of local and light PO (by mouth) sedation, also known as awake liposuction. The choice of anesthesia depends on what you’re most comfortable with and ultimately what the surgeon determines is safest and realistic for each individual patient.
Increases Buttock Volume & Improves Shape
Reduces Fat in Your Abdomen, Hips, Lower Back & Thighs
Adds Fullness & Perkiness to Flat Buttocks
Enhances Your Body’s Curves
Improves Overall Body Proportions
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Who Should Get One?
Good candidates for Brazilian butt lifts are patients who have lost their natural curves due to age or change in weight and want a more youthful shape. They should also have enough pockets of fat for grafting.Conditions for the surgery may include a healthy weight, lifestyle with regular exercise and diet, as well as being a nonsmoker free from recent infections or other surgical procedures.
What’s the Difference Between a Brazilian Butt Lift & Butt Implants?
A Brazilian butt lift uses your excess fat to create a natural-looking bottom, while buttock implants involve the placement of silicone implants into your tush. The latter has been touted as the less natural-appearing option, and is more invasive. It also carries a higher risk of infection and capsular contracture, which occurs when the internal tissue and scarring squeezes and hardens the implant. The surgery may need to be completed more than once, since the implant can also become displaced.
Those with very low body fat percentage do not have enough fat to use for the transfer, however, and butt implants may be the only way to achieve desired results.
What Is Recovery Like?
After surgery, follow the instructions of your plastic surgeon.Typically, you won’t be permitted to sit or lie on your buttocks for two weeks—meaning you’ll need to sleep on your stomach or side, or stand. Pain will be minimal, though your surgeon will discuss and possibly prescribe pain medication. You can resume light daily activities after one week, but shouldn’t exercise or lift heavy objects.
After this period, your surgeon will evaluate whether you’ve healed enough to sit on your buttocks using a donut seat or pillows under your thighs. You cannot resume normal sitting for approximately eight weeks, and you can return to work in 10 to 14 days.It will take up to six months to fully heal and see the final results. At the three-month mark, one can be fairly certain regarding the capacity of fat retention.