Fat grafting, also known as fat transfer and fat injection, is utilized in areas needing volume-enhancement, most commonly the face, breasts, buttocks, and hands. This procedure involves harvesting via liposuction unwanted, excess fat from other parts of their body and placing it into the buttocks and hips. It helps improve shape, lift the buttocks, and help the overall proportions of the body. It is a permanent and natural-appearing method that exchanges fat from areas of excess to areas that are lacking.
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Brazilian Butt Lift
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BBL Procedure & Recovery
Your fat grafting to the buttocks procedure is performed under general anesthesia in an accredited surgery center as an outpatient procedure. If large areas of liposuction are being performed, we do require you that you go to an aftercare facility for 2-3 days so that you can be monitored under professional care. This makes the recovery process so much more enjoyable and safe. You can expect to be bruised and swollen after your BBL procedure. Most patients take some type of narcotic for the first 3 days but are typically on just Tylenol by day 4. Dr. Nazarian will place you in a compression garment. It looks a bit like Spanx with zippers and will help the areas where liposuction was performed to heal nice and flat and smooth.
For the first couple of weeks following your BBL procedure, it is best to limit the amount of pressure that you place on your buttocks. Try not to sit for more than 30 minutes to an hour at one time, and it’s best to sleep on your back or side for the first couple of weeks. If you are having a tummy tuck at the same time, shifting from one side to the other is recommended as you will not be able to sleep on your abdomen. Dr. Nazarian also recommends that her BBL patients get lymphatic massage starting at 2 weeks and continuing for two months. For best results, 2-3 lymphatic massage sessions per week is advised. We are happy to give you a list of our lymphatic masseuse recommendations.
You want to do everything possible to allow the newly grafted fat cells to breath and develop a healthy blood supply. Dr. Nazarian likes her fat grafting to the buttocks patients to stay out of water for 4 weeks to reduce any risk of infection. Once those first 4 weeks pass, however, all restrictions are lifted. You can return to your daily routine, but listen to your body and if something hurts, back off.
To find out more about a BBL or fat grafting to the buttocks with Dr. Sheila Nazarian at her Beverly Hills office, contact us today or call (310) 773-3039 to schedule a consultation.
Frequently
Asked Questions
Are the results from a BBL permanent?
Yes. Once a fat cell is removed via liposuction, it is gone for good. Also, once that fat cell is placed in the buttocks via fat grafting, it is permanent. However, only a certain number of the fat cells that are injected will “take”. I tell my patients to expect that 70% of their fat graft will live. This is why I always overfill in order to compensate for this fact. It is one of the many reasons why you should see a body contouring expert for your BBL. It is also really important that you be at a weight that you like and that you can maintain. If you gain or lose weight after your BBL procedure, it may adversely affect your results and your butt may deflate.
Should I gain weight before my BBL?
No. I can’t tell you how many patients think that they need to gain weight first. The problem, of course, is that if you come in at a heavier weight and then you lose the weight, your newly plumped-up booty will deflate. I need to be able to assess your body proportion at a weight where you feel good and that you can maintain. This is crucial for long lasting results.
Is fat grafting to the buttocks painful?
The procedure itself is performed under general anesthesia so you won’t feel a thing. Most patients don’t find the recovery to be painful. But you will be sore, especially in the areas where I performed liposuction. The compression garment helps to reduce this discomfort. The biggest drag for my BBL patients is just staying off their buttocks. We are a society that sits a lot so changing these habits can be tough. But it is also better for the body not to sit so much which is why I always tell patients to embrace the first two weeks following surgery and use it as a time to create new, healthier habits. Oh, and catch up on Netflix.
Is Brazilian Butt Lift safe?
There has been a lot of media attention on safety and the BBL. This is a surgery that is safe as long as you see an experienced body contouring expert. Fat should only be grafted into the subcutaneous layer of fat in the buttocks. The problems occur when the surgeon doesn’t know his or her stuff and injects the fat too deep or tries to inject too much. I am incredibly conservative with my BBL procedures and have encountered no problems.
