Are you considering undergoing a Brazilian butt lift? This procedure has become significantly more popular in recent years, as it helps many people achieve desirable silhouettes that they couldn’t get through diet and exercise alone. The process involves harvesting fat from other areas of the body and injecting it into the buttocks for a fuller and rounder shape. Because fat is being moved around on the body and the buttocks are changing in shape, you might be wondering if a BBL changes your size. It’s certainly possible! Here’s what to expect after you receive a Brazilian butt lift:
Initial Swelling or ‘Fluffing’
Don’t mistake your immediate results for long-term ones because you will likely experience swelling following the surgery. This is partly due to reactions at the sites where the fat was injected but also caused by the extra fat that was injected into your buttocks. Now that you suddenly have more fat around your buttocks, it causes the skin to feel very tight and firm. As your body recovers and adapts to this new fat, the swelling will go down and the skin will slowly begin to stretch out and feel soft again—this is referred to as fluffing.
Your Surgeon Will Provide Realistic Results
Don’t go into a BBL thinking that your body will be unrecognizable afterward and your buttocks will be double the size. A knowledgeable surgeon will perform a BBL according to your body shape and percentage of fat. As a result, your existing shape will be enhanced rather than completely transformed. However, the relocation of fat may require a shopping trip to find pants that better fit your slimmer waist and rounder buttocks.
Find out if you’re the right candidate for a Brazilian butt lift by scheduling a consultation with Dr. Manik S. Bedi, a triple-board-certified cosmetic surgeon at Tampa Surgical Arts. You can schedule a virtual consultation or visit us in person at our state-of-the-art facility in Odessa, Florida.
