Brazilian Butt Lift

The Brazilian butt lift is a two-step procedure performed with the patient under general anesthesia. It takes from two to four hours. Dr. Aydin first harvests the patient’s own fat through tumescent liposuction. This helps to contour areas surrounding the buttocks, as the most popular areas for harvesting fat are the lower back, waist, flanks (love handles), thighs, and stomach. The harvested fat (up to three times the amount to be re-injected will usually be taken) is then purified to separate the fat cells from other cells, blood, and other liquid.

The second step involves re-injecting the fat into the buttocks. Dr. Aydin does this through hundreds of tiny injections at varying depths. This ensures an even, natural-looking augmentation. In a Brazilian lift, special attention is given to the upper buttocks because this presents a lifted, younger-looking profile.

As you would expect, Dr. Aydin advises patients to avoid sitting directly on the buttocks or lying on their back for two to three weeks following the procedure. Patients can usually return to work after two weeks, and can resume normal activities in one month.

Your results are immediate, but they keep improving with time because it takes a little while for the fat “to take.” In fact, your final results may take a full year to show themselves. Over time, some of the initial volume will diminish — patients retain 60 to 80% of the transferred fat, as the body absorbs the rest.