Remember: Always ask when the before and after photos were taken. The results of a Brazilian butt lift (BBL) procedure are typically visible immediately after the procedure, although the final results may not be fully apparent until several weeks or months after the surgery. This is because the transferred fat cells need time to settle into their new location and establish a blood supply. In general, it can take several weeks for the swelling to subside and for the final results to become apparent.
A Brazilian Butt Lift is a procedure where fat is taken from areas of excess, is processed, and then injected into the buttocks to:
BBL is based on fat grafting, which involves removing a patient’s own fat from one part of the body and re-implanting it where it’s needed – in this case, the buttocks.
A BBL is NOT a Butt Augmentation procedure NOR is it a Butt Lift.
During Part 1 of the surgery, fat is liposuctioned from areas of the body where it is in excess. This provides the added benefit of removing excess fat from other parts of the body, improving the patient’s overall proportions. Usually, several tiny incisions are made to access the fatty areas where liposuction will be performed. The fat is removed via liposuction, and it is then processed and purified in the operating room. Then the second stage of the surgery begins.
This part of the procedure involves multiple injections of the patient’s own fat back into the buttocks, where it is sculpted by your surgeon, making the buttocks larger and rounder. Once the appropriate amount of fat is injected, the procedure is complete. After the procedure, patients will experience swelling and bruising, but this will subside after a few weeks. The discomfort from the surgery will be managed by pain medication prescribed by the SixSurgery team. The results are immediate, but the buttocks will be at their largest right after the procedure and will slightly decrease in size as you heal from the surgery. The final result and size of the new butt will be visible after a full three months of healing.
The end result of a Brazilian Butt Lift is a more proportioned body with an hourglass figure, smaller waist and a fuller rounder butt.
During your consultation, we will examine you and discuss your goals with you. You will get an honest opinion on whether or not you are a good candidate and whether or not your goals can be achieved. See our Brazilian Butt Lift Before & After Gallery to review our previous work, and find previous patients who look like you to get an idea of what you can expect.
Once you have decided that you would like to undergo this surgery at the Toronto Cosmetic Surgery Institute, you will be asked to provide us with recent blood work results to ensure you are healthy and suitable to undergo this butt enhancement procedure. Our nurses will be in touch with you and will guide you through all the steps necessary before your surgery.
Patients often ask if they can have multiple areas liposuctioned, in addition to the areas typically used for the Brazilian Butt Lift. Additional areas can be added, at additional cost. There is a maximum, however, of how much liposuction can be safely performed in a single surgery. At SixSurgery we generally limit liposuction volumes to under 5L as higher volumes are associated with increased complications.
Another common question we receive is whether or not we can do a Tummy Tuck and a BBL at the same time. Although this is technically possible, we do not recommend this combination. After a Tummy Tuck you need to rest on your back, in a flexed position. After a Brazilian Butt Lift, we want you to lie on your stomach. Thus combining these to procedures makes the recovery extremely uncomfortable and may compromise the quality of your results.
The best way to determine if a tummy tuck is the right procedure for you is to have an initial consultation with our SixSurgery Consultation expert. You will have an opportunity to discuss your goals and expectations with the team, and ask any relevant questions you have about the surgery.
Further instructions will be provided by the SixSurgery team.
It is very important to avoid sitting on your buttocks as much as possible in the first few weeks after surgery. In order to take direct pressure off the bottom, you should sleep on your stomach or on your sides. When sitting, try to have your weight placed on your thighs, rather than your buttocks.
You should be up and walking the day following your surgery. To help improve the shape of the buttocks, expedite healing and minimize the amount of fluid collection, patients are often encouraged to wear a compression garment for up to six weeks after the surgery.
Massage of the liposuctioned areas is crucial to ensure smooth results. We have a qualified massage therapist on site to help you with massage, improve your results, and teach you how to massage yourself at home.
One of the major benefits of the Brazilian Butt Lift is that there are no major incisions, which means minimal scarring. Patients will be bikini ready in no time.
