About the procedure
The Brazilian Butt Lift, or BBL, is performed under general anesthesia, it is 2 hours long on average. It starts with liposuction to harvest fat, typically in the hips and flanks. Fat is purified and injected in the buttocks. Incisions made to harvest fat tissue are a few millimeters long, therefore scars are discreet and fade away completely over time. The technique used and liposuction sites are determined on a case-by-case basis during the preoperative consultations. Typically, BBL surgery requires an overnight stay under medical observation, but it can be performed as an outpatient surgery.
About the recovery
Painkillers, iron and vitamins are prescribed during the recovery. Dressings are also placed during the initial recovery. Compressive stockings have to be worn by the patient for 15 days. Compressive garments have to be worn after that for two months. Patients have to avoid exerting pressure on the buttocks during 15 days at least.
About postoperative instructions
A resting period of 15 days is recommended by most surgeons, although certain patients feel well and are able to resume work after a week. Sleeping on the stomach is mandatory. Sitting on the buttocks can damage fat graft, which is why patients have to avoid sitting for 15 days. Exercising and swimming have to be interrupted for 6 weeks following surgery. After the initial recovery period, surgeons recommend massaging the scars for 5 minutes in the morning and at night for 3 months (with a healing cream). Sun exposure can be dangerous for the scars, which is why patients have to apply sunscreen systematically when wearing a bathing suit or shorts for a year. Finally, smoking is proscribed. In case of fever and / or inflammation, discharge of any sort or other anomaly, patients have to call their surgeon quickly or go to an ER without delay.
