How to Choose the Right Doctor for the Best Brazilian Butt Lift

If you aren’t happy with the appearance of your rear, a Chicago Brazilian butt lift (BBL) could be the solution.

This popular and safe procedure uses Chicago liposuction to remove fat from a problem area, such as the belly or thighs. Then the fat is processed and injected into the bottom. The result is a rounder, curvier rear and makes you look and feel more attractive.

It’s important to choose the best board-certified plastic surgeon to enjoy the best and safest BBL. Below is more information about how to find the best surgeon for your procedure.

Brazilian Butt Lift Overview

The Brazilian butt lift is a fat transfer procedure that adds shape and volume to the buttocks. The BBL is often preferable to silicone implants because it uses your own fat and has a shorter recovery time.

Other benefits of a Brazilian butt lift are:

• Enhances your body’s proportions for a more balanced appearance
• Reduces fat deposits in the legs, arms, abdomen, or flanks
• Enhances the curves and volume of the rear
• Boosts your confidence about how you look in clothes or a bathing suit

Finding The Right Doctor For BBL Surgery

The Brazilian butt lift has been popularized in recent years by Kim Kardashian and other celebrities. When done by a qualified surgeon, you can enjoy spectacular results.

As you research surgeons, the following tips and questions can help you find the best one to do your BBL:

Choose A Surgeon With BBL Experience

One of the best ways to learn if your surgeon can give you the BBL results you want is to know how many times they have done the procedure. This is true of any plastic surgery, but it’s even more important with a Brazilian butt lift.

The reason is this procedure requires a high degree of skill in fat transfer and liposuction. Also, a successful procedure requires a surgeon with an eye for the art of surgery and not just the science.

Your surgeon should understand the buttock shape that will work best for your anatomy and aesthetic goals. Achieving that look can be tricky because not all of the fat survives when injected into the buttocks.

To gauge the surgeon’s skill, ask for before and after images of past clients. You should look closely at past patients with bodies similar to yours.

Reviewing the surgeon’s past work can be the most effective way to decide if the surgeon can give you the results you want.

You also should choose a board-certified surgeon with plenty of experience with Brazilian butt lifts. When the surgery is performed by such a skilled professional, you’re likely to be delighted with the results.

Review Techniques The Surgeon Uses

It’s smart to get to know more about the BBL and procedures your surgeon will use. For example, to have a successful BBL, you need to have enough fat stores in the donor areas to get the shape and volume you desire.

Also, you should know that not all of the transferred fat will survive more than a few days. That is part of any Brazilian butt lift. But a skilled surgeon knows this and will overfill your buttocks by a small amount to compensate.

Understanding that some transferred fat will die will help you have realistic expectations. Also remember you will have significant swelling for the first few days and won’t see your final results for several weeks.

Are You A Good Candidate?

You should ask your surgeon if they think you’re a good candidate for a BBL. Your surgeon should focus above all else on health and safety.

You need to be in good health to undergo BBL or any plastic surgery. If you have a heart problem, lung issue, or nerve disorders, you may not be a candidate for this surgery.

Your surgeon also should check that you have realistic goals. There are limits to what any surgeon can do during a BBL. Top surgeons don’t do plastic surgery on patients who expect to ‘look like’ a celebrity or have unachievable goals.

Understand How Long The Recovery Will Be

The Brazilian butt lift will take about two hours. It’s important to talk to your surgeon about what the surgery will be like as well as the recovery period.

The recovery from BBL takes several weeks. It’s especially important not to sit on your buttocks for at least two weeks. And you can’t sleep on your back, either.

After two months, you can start to engage in light exercise again, such as walking, which will increase blood flow to your rear.

It’s important to talk to your surgeon about the accommodations you will need to make during your recovery. For instance, if you sit in the office a lot, you should consider a standing desk for one or two months.

Your surgeon will tell you when it’s safe to sit on your rear for extended periods again. It can take up to a year for the scars from a BBL to fade.

The surgeon should be straightforward and informative about the recovery process. The success of the procedure depends not only on the surgeon’s skill, but how you care for yourself during recovery.

What About Touch-Ups?

The surgeon should talk to you about what happens if there is any complication with the procedure. For example, sometimes more fat doesn’t survive the transfer than normal.

This problem can lead to an uneven result or a lack of shape or fullness you want. Your surgeon should discuss the possibility of touch-ups so you know what your options are.

What About Other Procedures?

A BBL involves liposuction, and you can have other procedures at the same time, if your surgeon approves. Popular choices are a Chicago tummy tuck or Chicago thigh lift.

The Brazilian butt lift is an effective surgical procedure if you select the right surgeon. If you remember the information outlined here, you should be well on your way to finding the best BBL surgeon.

Request A Brazilian Butt Lift Consultation

Thinking about a Brazilian butt lift in Chicago? Dr. Otto Placik is proud to serve Chicago area patients at his practice. He’ll go over the options, goals, and more to determine if you’re an ideal candidate for a Brazilian butt lift.

 References

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Everything You Need To Know About The Brazilian Butt Lift. (2019). Accessed at https://www.healthline.com/health/brazilian-butt-lift

Choosing A Plastic Surgeon For Buttock Enhancement. (2019). Accessed at https://www.plasticsurgery.org/cosmetic-procedures/buttock-enhancement/surgeon