The Brazilian buttock lift or BBL starts with extensive liposuction, usually of the stomach, flanks (sides) and back. The fat is then washed, purified and injected into the buttocks.
The surgery for placing silicone buttock implants involves making incisions on each side of the buttocks, in the crease. Then an incision is made in the gluteus maximus muscle and the implants are placed.
A big advantage of the BBL is the recovery is easier. Injecting fat does not have the implant’s risk of infection. An infected buttock implant must be removed and it can take weeks for the infection to heal.
The buttocks are largely made of fat, so injected fat feels more natural than even the softest-solid silicone buttock implant. So in general, having a BBL is the first choice unless you are someone with very little body fat or you have had a BBL that failed.
A failed BBL means the fat did not survive. Fat cells removed by liposuction are living tissue. Once injected into your buttocks, the fat cells must survive to keep your improvement. If the fat cells do not survive your body will absorb them and you get no change.
Due to better techniques for fat harvesting and injection, failed BBLs have become less common. A technique called cavitation injections which involves removing toxins in the serum of the fat has made this possible. The process causes less damage to the fat and allows for it to be immediately washed and purified as it is being taken out. The fat is then injected with a vibrating cannula which helps create a space for the fat so it is not under too much pressure. This technique helps the fat cells survive.
Cavitation is also safer because it allows the fat to be injected very slowly as the vibrating cannula is removed. Therefore, the fat is layered under the skin and in the superficial buttock muscles which is thought to prevent inadvertently injecting fat into the deep buttock veins.
BBL safety is a BIG issue. So please also read my BBL Safety Update for 2017. The BBL is increasingly popular among women and men looking to slim their torsos and enhance their bottoms. It is very important that you understand the safety issues before having it done.