Common Myths and Facts About Brazilian Buttock Enhancement

An attractive derriere is something many women desire, especially those who have flat buttocks. The Brazilian Butt Lift in NYC is a cosmetic surgical procedure that enhances the buttocks as well as overall body contour, improving your confidence, self-esteem and well-being.

Today, women seeking to improve their buttock contour have two options – FDA-approved implants and the Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL), which uses your own fat. BBL involves removing fat from areas of your body where it is abundant via liposuction and injecting it into the buttocks, offering a natural way to improve butt size and shape. Similar to most cosmetic surgical procedures, there are many myths surrounding BBL and it’s important to dispel them before you go ahead with it.

Some Common Myths about Brazilian Butt Lift in NYC

• Liposuction gets rid of cellulite: Not necessarily. Liposuction is not a solution for cellulite. It is a body contouring procedure that removes excess body fat. Treatments like Cellulaze can reduce the appearance of cellulite.
• Thinner women cannot have BBL: Since one’s own body fat is required, it is believed that procedure cannot help women who don’t have adequate fat to spare. However, many cosmetic surgeons now make use of silicone gel to cover up the lack of donor fat so that thinner women can also enjoy the benefits.
• Sitting on injected buttocks causes fat to get reabsorbed: Sitting on the buttocks over time won’t make any difference to the fat survival. However, avoid prolonged sitting on the back for the first few weeks after treatment to avoid putting pressure on the treatment area.
• Gaining weight after the treatment ruins the outcome: It is not like the results get ruined once you gain weight. Gaining and losing weight can happen at times and weight gain would probably make the enhanced buttocks larger in appearance. There are even chances for the transferred fat to get distributed more evenly. Slight weight gain may even improve the results.
• Your buttocks will feel fake: Unlike breast augmentation, a butt lift does not involve using silicone or saline materials. Compared to implants, the results of BBL tend to appear and feel more natural because your own fat is used to increase buttock mass.
• Liposuction results in loose skin: The surgeon will remove only a limited amount of fat from the donor sites, and this will not cause skin sagging. Moreover, liposuction using the latest energy assisted devices will actually promote skin tightening.
• BBL just makes your buttocks bigger: This procedure not only enhances buttock volume, but also improves proportions of your posterior with the rest of your body. BBL removes fat from areas where it is available in excess outer thighs, inner thighs, and abdomen via liposuction and transfers it to the buttocks. So, in addition to improving the appearance of your derriere, BBL slims down the donor sites.
• Buttock implants are better option than fat transfer: Buttock implants may be appropriate for some patients, but they often look less natural. Implants can also shift and become uncomfortable over the years. Using your own fat to augment your buttock offers a natural solution, eliminating implant related concerns.  When implants are used to augment the buttocks, they may flatten over time.
• BBL is not associated with any complications: Like any other surgery, BBL surgery is not entirely risk free. When performed by an expert plastic surgeon, risks are rare, and even when they occur are usually minor ones.

BBL does come with certain risks and most patients are concerned about the safety of the procedure. Only a plastic surgeon with extensive experience in performing BBL can do so safely and effectively. In addition to the usual safety precautions and hygiene measures, an expert would perform BBL with due regard for factors such as the amount of fat that can be safely removed, injecting the fat at the right place and depth, and the amount of fat that can be safely injected. Brazilian Butt Lift in NYC is performed by plastic surgeons who are skilled in liposuction and fat transfer. They can achieve the right balance between the removal and addition of fat to produce a beautifully shaped behind with a smaller waist.