5 Important Facts About Brazilian Butt Lifts

Many people used to worry about their butts appearing too large, but now a round bottom is preferable. With the Brazilian butt lift, or BBL, you can take excess fat from other areas of the body and use it to sculpt your behind. It takes a skilled surgeon to graft the fat on in a safe, aesthetically pleasing manner, so it’s important to be informed before choosing a doctor. 

At DiGeronimo MD Advanced Plastic Surgery in Miami, Florida, Dr. Ernest M. DiGeronimo offers amazing Brazilian butt lifts that lift, tighten, and create a perfect curvature for your rear.

How a Brazilian butt lift works 

While a traditional butt lift removes excess skin and fat to give the butt a more perky, toned appearance, a Brazilian butt lift does this while also augmenting your actual butt cheeks. Rather than using implants to add volume, your surgeon performs liposuction to harvest excess fat, purifies it, and then grafts it into your buttocks. 

The two-part procedure not only tackles unwanted flab, but uses the fat to give you a more pleasing figure. This makes the Brazilian approach preferable for those hoping for a trimmer waist and wider behind.

5 facts about the Brazilian butt lift 

If you’ve done any amount of research into the Brazilian butt lift or any other plastic surgery, you may have run across a lot of myths and misinformation. Here are the real facts you should know before signing up for a BBL.

There are five things you should know about a Brazilian butt lift before speaking to a surgeon: 

1. Postsurgical positioning

You won’t be able to sit on your butt or sleep on your back following the procedure. Invest in good pillows for your bed and consider lying half-reclining on your side with your laptop propped on a couch pillow if you need to work.

2. Compression garments required

You’ll need to wear compression garments to hold things in shape while you heal. Your doctor will go over the size and type you need, and show you how to put them on and remove them safely.

3. Final results aren’t immediate

It will take time for your body to adjust, so don’t expect perfect results postop. There will be swelling that could make your butt look a little lumpy until drainage from surgery stops. Don’t panic: This is normal.

4. The procedure isn’t scar-free

Despite television medical dramas which show patients going under the knife and showing up an episode later with flawless skin, it doesn’t work that way in the real world. Scars are to be expected, though they will be small even at first and will certainly diminish over time.

5. Your Brazilian butt lift may not be forever

Body’s change over a lifetime. Weight can come on or off, skin can stretch or sag, and muscles can be built up or lose their tone. You might need a BBL touch-up later in life, depending on how your body changes.

Ready to take the next step?

When performed properly, a Brazilian butt lift can be a great way to tighten your waist, tone your tummy, and boost your buttocks. Fat transfers produce more natural-looking results than synthetic implants, and come with less risk of infection or other complications. 

If you’re seriously considering a Brazilian butt lift, you’ll want a surgeon with experience in this niche. BBLs combine liposuction, augmentation, and lifting techniques, and must be tailored to each patient’s specific needs. Dr. DiGeronimo has experience in fat transfers of all kinds, including this exact procedure. 

To learn more and determine if a Brazilian butt lift is right for you, schedule a consultation with Dr. DiGeronimo and his team by calling 305-376-0378, or request an appointment online.