3 Facts to Know About Brazilian Butt Lift and Procedure

3 Facts to Know About Brazilian Butt Lift and Procedure

Brazilian Butt Lifts, popularly known as BBL, is the medical procedure of gluteal augmentation with fat grafting. The procedure involves the augmentation of the buttocks with fats taken from another area of the body where the presence of the fat is unnecessary.

The name of the procedure got the Brazilian attachment to its name because a Brazilian Plastic Surgeon, Ivo Pitanguy, was the first to carry out the procedure in Brazil. Although the procedure originated in Brazil, it is now common in the United States of America.

How and Why Did it Grow Popular?

In 2015, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons reported that there was a BBL procedure and other procedures involving the buttocks once every thirty minutes. In the next four-year period, the BBL procedure rate went up by 90 percent. In 2021, board-certified plastic surgeons have done the BBL procedure more than 61,000 times.

Many people have traced the vast popularity of the BBL procedure in America to 2014 when the reality TV star Kim Kardashian appeared on the front page of a paper magazine and showed off her new body, which was suggestive of getting work done on it.

Apart from the Kardashians, who appeared to be at the forefront of body augmentation advertisements, the rise of social media has also popularized the procedure among women. Social media influencers and celebrities make posts or videos that show they might have got work done on bottom half, although some of them deny claims of having any butt procedures.

The world of influence on social media is also pushing most women to have the procedure to fit into the hourglass shape standard required. Other times, some influencers market the use of detox or Botox for their followers, calling them safe and natural.

Moreover, with social media comes the craze to fit into trends, and so people tend to follow what influencers and celebrities online market to them as the trend they should get on. More so, celebrities like Cardi B, K. Michelle, and Black Chyna have been vocal about getting work done on their butts.

Body dysmorphia is another explanation for the growth in the popularity of BBL. Body dysmorphia refers to a psychological state of being where a person’s body image dictates how they live their life. They become obsessed with their body image and have an altered perception of their appearance.

Other factors that contributed to the fame of BBL include pop culture, finding a sense of self-love, and information on the procedure to be a form of health care.

Why Do People Do It?

Most women look toward trends and the shape they see on their favorite celebrities who are getting wide acclaim daily. 

For some women, they need to have that hourglass figure for them to feel and look complete. That is because these women adjudge from what they see on TV and social media that the time of flats-chested women with flat butts was well over.

Who Can Perform BBL Procedures?

The safest and medically advisable option for doing a BBL procedure is with a board-certified plastic surgeon/physician. 

You can find excellent board-certified doctors via YouTube, Google search, Google reviews, and some official clinic webpages that put out plastic surgery content. You may also read websites that allow people who have done the BBL procedure to share testimonials and reviews of certified doctors.

Although certified doctors are the best and safest choice, they are not the only ones who carry out a BBL procedure. Other professionals may also boast of having done the procedure for several people. Some of them are doctors, and most of them are not.

Steps to Getting a BBL Procedure 

The first important step is to find a board-certified doctor. Then, it is crucial that after finding a doctor, you research the procedure and the anesthesia to use and connect with the doctor to understand how they will carry out your procedure.

Sometimes, after the procedure, some people feel pain and may tend to take some time for an aftercare. You should also discuss this possibility with your doctor.

The doctors or nurses will ask you for your entire medical history. They will show you pictures of different augmented butt sizes for you to choose from.

But before the start of the procedure, you will have a series of tests. These tests include pregnancy tests, alcohol and substance intake tests, and iron level tests. Also, it is best to eat something only after you are getting the procedure done. You should only eat after the doctor instructs you to.

The procedure typically lasts for 3 hours. You should have someone ready to pick you up after the procedure. They can be your friend, your partner, or a family member.

Are There Any Adverse Effects?

For most patients, aftercare is vital after getting the procedure. Patients react differently to the procedure, and physicians are also better than one another. Thus, patients may experience adverse effects after the procedure.

Adverse effects of the BBL procedure vary, depending on the skin of the patients. Their skin characteristics determine the kind of inflammation that may occur, which then affects the kind of adverse effect that may occur. Also, people respond differently to surgery, and this also plays a role in the impact it might have on them.

“Adverse effects may include the inability to sleep comfortably, inability to bend body parts, acute pain around the body parts, inflammation, and swelling as a result of the migration of body fat,” says surgeon Dr. Olga Bachilo of Glamour Plastic Sugery and Med Spa.

The doctor or a local pharmacist may prescribe some drugs for you to ease the pain you may feel after the procedure. You may also wear compression garments to mitigate the pain and prevent fats from moving into other parts of your body.

Further, getting a lymphatic massage also goes a long way in the recovery process. 

Can You Reverse It?

While Brazilian Butt Lifts (BBL) aim to enhance buttock shape and size, the results may not always meet expectations. This might push you to find an alternative to reverse the procedure and have your natural butts back.

You should go to a certified doctor to reverse your BBL. There are people out there that are cheaper, but what they do is inject you with toxic acids, which can lead to inflammation and can leave you with acute pain. Also, the chance it works is not guaranteed.

Although there is no standard method for reduction or reversal of BBL, a certified doctor knows the technique to use to reverse a misshapen butt or remove the additional fat added to the butt to fill it.