The first consideration to make when deciding if you are a good candidate for a Brazilian butt lift is to ensure there is plenty of fat on the body to remove for the removal, grafting, and transfer process.

If you have a low body weight or have insufficient fat to remove for the transfer, you may not be a candidate for this procedure. Equally as important is to have healthy skin laxity. If you have sagging skin, you may require a butt lift with surgery.

If you maintain a good weight, have the right amount of fat to extract, and prefer not to use implants, this enhancement surgery could be terrific for you. During your consultation with Dr. Hanz, he will discuss with you if you’re a good candidate.

When getting a Brazilian butt lift, you can expect to go under general anesthesia. It is considered an outpatient procedure and in most cases takes about 2 – 3 hours. First, a form of liposuction will be used to remove fat from predetermined locations on your body.

The extracted fat is purified in a closed and sterile centrifuge system. After this process, viable and healthy fat tissue is separated and placed into syringes and injected in layers, followed by a gentle massage to make sure the surface is smooth. This process is repeated numerous times until the desired roundness and shape has been attained.

After your Brazilian butt lift, you will be sent home to rest. Remember, there are two areas that need recovery time — where the fat was extracted and the buttocks. In both places, there will be some overall discomfort and swelling. You will not want to place a lot of weight on your backside for approximately two weeks after surgery.

After the swelling has gone away, results can be seen, but in the majority of cases, the full outcome is seen in around 4 – 6 weeks when your buttocks will look round and shapely. In addition, the body parts that had liposuction may make that area of your body appear slimmer.

The total cost for your Brazilian butt lift will include the fat transfer and liposuction surgeries, facility fees, anesthesia, as well as care before and after your surgery. As soon as Dr. Hanz has created your surgical plan, he will be able to give you cost estimates. Kevin R. Hanz, M.D. Aesthetic Plastic Surgery takes many payment methods, and we can help you find low-interest financing.

Although some fat might be reabsorbed after your Brazilian butt lift, most of the fat cells will remain in their new location for many years. To maintain your results, you need to keep your weight steady because major weight loss or gain can compromise the results of the surgery.

For a faster recovery time after a Brazilian butt lift, Dr. Hanz or a member of his team will go over post-operative instructions and tips. You should avoid sitting on your buttocks for at least 14 days as the area heals.

Dr. Hanz suggests you get a Boppy nursing pillow or another donut-shaped pillow, which lets you sit down with pressure placed on your thighs instead of your buttocks.

Short walks and light stretching will improve your blood flow and reduce inflammation. Dr. Hanz might also suggest a special post-surgical massage that can help you in your recovery.

The name of the surgery, Brazilian butt lift, is a little deceiving because it is not really a butt lift (gluteoplasty), which surgically removes excess skin from the buttocks.

Although the new volume transferred to your buttocks during a Brazilian butt lift will rid your body of excess fat from a chosen area(s), you should not expect that a Brazilian butt lift will tighten the skin on your butt.

For moderate or severe excess skin in your buttocks, Dr. Hanz can discuss your options, depending on your goals and physique during your consultation.