What to Expect from the BBL Procedure?

The Brazilian Butt Lift, or BBL for short, is among the most popular plastic surgery procedures in recent years. In particular, many famous world stars achieved curvy and beautiful hips with this procedure, which greatly increased the popularity of the surgery. Hundreds of thousands of people prefer the BBL procedure every year to shape their buttocks, which have become shapeless and deflated from birth or later, and gain a younger and fresher appearance.

Patients must go into the BBL procedure with realistic expectations and this is only possible by knowing about the surgery. In this article, we will explain how the BBL procedure is performed in general terms, and what kind of process awaits the patients after the surgery.

The main goal of BBL surgery is to use the fat collected from the patient to improve the shape of the hips. Since the belly area is the area that stores the most fat in most people's bodies, it is the first choice for fat removal in BBL surgeries. Thus, the patient not only gets rid of unwanted fat but also gets rounder and more prominent hips. The surgery is performed under general anesthesia.

After the operation, you will gain a natural-looking yet striking result in your buttocks. However, you need to be patient to see the final effect of the surgery. You may be surprised to see yourself in the mirror for the first time after the procedure because your butt will appear bigger or asymmetrical than you originally intended. Don't be alarmed right away; all of the first day's fat will be gone about a month after the operation. Considering that only 70% of the transferred fat will be permanent, more fat can be used during surgery for a sharper result. If you maintain your weight after the surgery with a healthy diet and regular exercise, you can preserve the results of the surgery for years.

Care after BBL surgery and the use of compression garments are quite important. For best results, be sure to sleep on your side or face and use the BBL pillow provided to you by your doctor while sitting. Compression garments, which reduce edema and swelling and allow the skin to recover, should be worn for six to twelve weeks after surgery. Most patients return to work a week or two after surgery. In general, we can say that patients can return to their daily lives within three weeks. However, it should be kept in mind that each patient may respond differently to surgery.