The fat transfer to the butt and hips, better known as the Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL), has skyrocketed in popularity in recent years, largely due to its natural-looking results and the influence of social media. The procedure works by using liposuction to harvest fat from one part of the body and adding it to the butt and hip dips to transform your silhouette.
To achieve a natural but noticeably beautiful result is not only an art but a science. Ensure it is done in the safest manner possible with Dr. Blyer (DrBfixin). Dr. Blyer is one of the most well-respected experts in performing the Brazilian Butt Lift with Lipo 360 on Long Island and worldwide.
A Brazilian buttock lift augments and shapes the buttocks to achieve more projection and roundness. Using the patient’s own fat harvested via liposuction, Dr. B injects it into the fatty tissue layer of the buttocks and hip dips. A BBL can also address other cosmetic concerns such as asymmetry, cellulite, and an unbalanced physique.
The surgery does rely on a patient having enough fat to transfer, which would make a significant difference in the shape and size of the buttocks. If a patient is too thin for a Brazilian butt lift surgery, a non-surgical BBL using semi-permanent fillers like Sculptra® or Radiesse® may help provide the desired effect.
Liposuction 360 refers to surgical liposuction performed 360 degrees around the body. Using a thin cannula, Dr. B harvests fat from targeted areas. In the case of BBL 360 lipo, the body fat is purified and injected into the buttocks. However, liposuction 360 can also be performed as a solo surgery.
A 360 liposuction procedure can treat many different areas, but usually treats the front of the upper and lower abdomen, upper and lower back, and sides of the body. Common treatment areas include the waist, abdomen, and back. Sometimes people will add the arms and thighs. It is one of the most popular procedures to make the body look snatched.
Dr. Scott Blyer has been closely involved in advancing BBL safety beyond his own operating room. He chairs the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery’s BBL Safety Committee and teaches BBL safety courses for the organization. He is also a WAGS-certified BBL Ultrasound Master, and Cameo Surgery Center is recognized by the World Association of Gluteal Surgeons as a training center for Safe Ultrasound Gluteal Fat Transfer.
That experience comes into the operating room with every BBL he performs. Dr. Blyer uses real-time ultrasound during fat transfer so he can see where the cannula is positioned beneath the skin rather than relying on feel alone.
Undergoing a combined Brazilian butt lift and 360 liposuction procedure has benefits and risks. Patients should consider and understand both when deciding if cosmetic surgery is right for them. Dr. Blyer also helps patients evaluate any elevated or additional risks they may carry.
Possible benefits of a BBL with 360 lipo include:
All surgeries come with inherent risks, including Brazilian butt lift surgery. As previously mentioned, Dr. B uses ultrasound technology along with traditional screening methods to reduce risks whenever and wherever possible. The risks of a Brazilian butt lift with liposuction 360 include:
Significant complications or issues due to a BBL or 360 lipo are rare. Certain medical conditions or circumstances can increase certain risks.
RumpRadar™ is Cameo's ultrasound-guided technology for Brazilian butt lift surgery. During fat transfer, real-time ultrasound allows Dr. Blyer to see the position of the injection cannula beneath the skin. He can verify that the transferred fat is being placed in the subcutaneous tissue above the gluteal muscle.
There’s a reason why Dr. Blyer takes this extra step, and it’s all about patient safety. Fat placed too deeply during a BBL can enter blood vessels within or around the muscle and cause a dangerous fat embolism. Real-time ultrasound adds visual confirmation during the injection itself, giving Dr. Blyer another way to monitor the depth of the cannula as he works.
RumpRadar™ doesn’t make a BBL risk-free, but it allows Dr. Blyer to perform a procedure that was traditionally guided largely by feel with much more information about exactly where the cannula is positioned.
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Once the patient goes under general anesthesia, Dr. B will begin with liposuction. This can take a few hours as he switches areas and the number of areas. When he finishes with lipo, all of the collected fat is separated from the blood, a process known as purification. Using a liposuction cannula and the ultrasound imaging of the Rump Radar™, Dr. Blyer precisely and carefully injects the fat into the necessary areas of the buttocks.
Fat transfer to the buttocks is safest when the fat is injected into the fatty layer of tissue just below the skin. This fatty tissue inhabits the space between the skin and muscle. Injecting into the muscle comes with increased risks, but when injected in the right place, a BBL is exceptionally safe.
No. A Brazilian butt lift uses your own fat, so your body does not reject it like foreign tissue. Some transferred fat will not develop the blood supply it needs to survive and will be naturally reabsorbed. Fat retention varies by patient, but one can expect about 70% fat survival. This number is likely a little higher in men.
You will see an immediate change after BBL 360 lipo, but swelling and early fat reabsorption make the first few weeks a poor time to judge your result. Buttock volume is usually easier to evaluate around three months, and areas treated with 360 liposuction can continue refining for several months.
Yes. A Brazilian butt lift with 360 lipo combines circumferential liposuction with fat transfer to the buttocks. Dr. Blyer uses liposuction to contour areas around the midsection and collect fat for transfer. Whether this combination is appropriate depends on your anatomy, health, available donor fat, and the extent of surgery being considered.
Most patients need about one to two weeks away from work after a BBL with Lipo 360, though recovery varies. Swelling, soreness, and activity restrictions continue beyond that point. Strenuous exercise usually requires several weeks away, and direct pressure on the buttocks must be limited while the transferred fat establishes its blood supply.
Sitting restrictions commonly last several weeks after a Brazilian butt lift. Dr. Blyer will tell you when you can gradually resume direct sitting based on your healing. A BBL pillow may be recommended when sitting is necessary because it shifts pressure away from the transferred fat and toward the thighs.