BBL Buttocks Aesthetics

The Brazilian butt elevator, “BBL surgery“, is an aesthetic procedure that involves liposuction and fat grafting to add volume to the buttocks.
Experts explain what to expect before surgery and during the recovery process….

Why is BBL surgery popular?

Beauty standards have changed significantly in recent years.
While BBL surgery is not a new procedure, it is currently at its peak. BBL; It is an operation that involves liposuction and fat transfer to volumize, shape and elevator the buttocks and is one of the most requested procedures in the world of plastic surgery.

Nearly 100,000 BBL surgeries were performed in America alone last year, and this number has increased since then.
Some side effects and risks of BBL, which is considered one of the high-risk aesthetic procedures, should not be overlooked.
If you are considering BBL surgery, make sure you understand everything from the risks to the postoperative healing process and care.

What is BBL?

BBL, “Brazilian butt elevator“, is an aesthetic surgery in which the doctor removes fat from different parts of the body, such as the arms, thighs, abdomen and lower back, and injects it into the glutes.
The procedure has two benefits: the lower body gains shape and the buttocks gain volume.

In addition to the slimming benefits of liposuction, many people prefer BBL surgery to silicone buttock implants because the results look more natural.

Although the techniques vary from doctor to doctor, the basics are the same.
Before surgery, the doctor makes some drawings on the body to determine which part of the body the fat will be taken from and where it will be injected.

The patient is then put under general anesthesia and intravenous fluids such as adrenaline and lidocaine are injected into the areas marked for liposuction to ensure that the fat is separated more easily, bleeds less and hurts less during recovery.

After the fat is removed, it undergoes a filtration process that removes live fat cells from the liposuction fluid.
The fat is then injected into the desired areas through small incisions.
The body transformation that BBL surgery offers is one of the reasons for the procedure’s popularity.
People also seem to be talking about it more openly now than ever before.

The operation’s visibility on social media also contributes to its growing popularity.

What is the healing process after a BBL?

The BBL surgery itself is fairly straightforward.
But, as many patients say, the postoperative recovery is the hardest part.

Some patients feel more pain than others and may require medication.
However, it is considered normal to experience aches, pains and swelling for an average of 2-6 weeks after the procedure.

During the recovery period after the BBL, you are not allowed to sit, sleep on your back or in any way rest the hip muscles on hard surfaces for the first 2 weeks.
This means lying face down or on your side and standing for all daily activities except going to the toilet.
Patients should undergo the recommended number of massages, wear appropriate clothing and strictly follow all necessary instructions.

After your doctor’s approval, you can sit with an appropriate cushion to reduce pressure on the BBL.
After an average of 8-10 weeks, however, you will be able to sit normally again.

What can you expect from a BBL intervention?

The results of the BBL procedure are semi-permanent.
Therefore, you may need surgery again if you want to regain your former appearance.
70-80% of the injected fat stays in the target area.
The rest is absorbed back into the body.
This may result in a decrease in size or a change in shape.

The fat cells injected into the buttocks function just like the rest of the fat cells in your body and become part of the buttocks.
This means that as you gain weight, the cells accumulate more fat and grow.
Similarly, if you lose weight, the cells will decrease and shrink.