If you follow some of the most famous influencers on social media, you’ll most likely have heard the likes of Kim Kardashian talking about BBL. And if you haven’t heard them talking about it, you’ll at least have seen pictures of their butts which have become as famous as the celebrities themselves.
But what is a Brazilian Butt Lift? What does it involve? Is it safe? We’re going to answer these questions and more, so keep reading as we explore one of the most popular cosmetic surgeries in the US.
What Is a Brazilian Butt Lift?
A Brazilian butt lift, or BBL is a cosmetic procedure comprised of two parts; liposuction and augmentation. There is a misconception that it is the same as buttock implants, but this is not the case.
The goal of a BBL is to give you the butt of your dreams, but the procedure isn’t just all about the butt. It benefits other parts of the body too. Let’s take a look at each stage of BBL surgery.
Liposuction
The first stage of Brazilian butt lift surgery is to remove excess fat from one or more of the following areas of the body:
- hips
- thighs
- abdomen
- lower back
These are all areas that many people aren’t happy with, and so there is a cosmetic benefit to having fat removed from them. The surgeon makes tiny cuts in the skin and inserts a tube called a cannula. They use this to loosen off the fat, and then suction is added in order to extract the fat.
Augmentation
This stage of the surgery involves preparing and injecting the liposuctioned fat into the buttocks in order to give you the desired shape and size.
There’s no guarantee that all of the fat will take to the transplant area, so the surgeon will usually insert some excess to mitigate this and give you the best results possible.
BBL surgery is usually done under general anesthetic, although there are non-surgical methods available—read about it here to find out how Skin Works could help you get the butt of your dreams.
Is BBL Safe?
As with any surgery, there are risks involved. There is no such thing as a completely safe or risk-free surgery.
There are some specific risks that come along with BBL surgery, so it’s important that you find a surgeon you trust, who has a proven track record of successful surgeries. Some of the risks of BBL are:
- infection
- pulmonary embolism
- abscesses
- scarring
The risks involved in BBL have made the non-surgical options more appealing to those who are anxious about the procedure.
Who Gets Brazilian Butt Lifts?
As we age, we all lose some natural shape due to weight gain, the loss of skin elasticity, and muscle loss. Prime candidates for BBL are people who feel that they have lost their curves to a level that makes them very self-conscious.
Other people might simply feel that they weren’t blessed with the curves they desire and so take matters into their own hands to get the butt they love!
What Is BBL? Now You Know
If you’ve wondered, “what is a Brazilian butt lift?” then hopefully after reading this blog post you have a good idea of what exactly it involves. Maybe you didn’t realize that it not only gives you a better butt, but it also takes away fat from some problem areas!
If you want to learn about the many other cosmetic procedures we can offer, contact us today, or check out some of the other blog posts on the website.