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Cosmetic surgery is no longer just about looking good or feeling good about yourself. It is more about getting your life in balance, increasing your self-confidence, and helping you to be more at ease in your skin. And what better way to do so than by getting a Brazilian butt lift (BBL)? In fact, a BBL is one of the most popular cosmetic surgery procedures in the world today, famous for creating a natural-looking and fuller contour with raised bumps.
What Is a Brazilian Butt Lift?
A Brazilian Butt Lift, or simply BBL, is a procedure designed to enhance the size and the shape of your buttocks by using a technique that involves transferring the fat from one area of your body to another. Instead of silicone implants, the BBL uses your own fat cells that have been suctioned from other parts of your body to create a fuller, more defined and more natural-looking bum.
Fat can be suctioned from your abdomen, thighs, waist, and flanks. The fat is then purified and injected into the buttocks to give your shape the volume and proportion you desire. In addition to getting a bigger butt, you also have the benefit of liposuction that is used to get rid of excess fat from the other areas of your body, as well as making those areas more contoured.
The Brazilian Butt Lift Procedure
Here’s what happens during the surgery:
- Consultation & Planning: Your surgeon will evaluate your fat reserves, your health, and your body goals.
- Anesthesia: For your comfort, you will either get general anesthesia or IV sedation.
- Liposuction: The surgeon will carefully suction the fat from the donor areas of your body.
- Fat Purification: The fat is purified to isolate and keep only the healthy fat cells.
- Fat Injection: The purified fat is then injected in multiple layers into your buttocks for even placement and volume.
On average, the procedure takes 3–4 hours and you will be able to go home on the same day or stay overnight if necessary.
Benefits of a Brazilian Butt Lift
- Natural Look & Feel: The BBL provides you with softer and more natural results compared to implants.
- Dual Benefit: Liposuction areas are slimmed and contoured, while the buttocks are enhanced.
- Long-Lasting Results: The results of the procedure are permanent, as long as you maintain a stable weight.
- Customized Enhancement: A BBL is designed to fit your proportions and your personal preferences.
- Confidence Boost: Many patients who have this surgery report feeling more comfortable in their clothing and more confident in general.
Example: Patients at Shobhit Aesthetics often report improved body harmony, especially when fat is removed from the waist and transferred to the buttocks, creating a natural hourglass silhouette.
Recovery After a Brazilian Butt Lift
- Avoid Sitting on Your Butt: Direct pressure on the buttocks should be avoided for at least 2–3 weeks.
- Compression Garments: Compression garments should be used to help minimize swelling and increase the rate of healing in liposuction areas.
- Resume Work: Light activities can usually be resumed in 2–3 weeks. Intense workouts and exercises are not recommended until 6–8 weeks.
- Final Results: The final results of your BBL will be apparent in 3–6 months.
Risks & Safety Protocols
Like any surgery, a BBL has risks. These may include:
- Partial fat absorption (30–40% of transferred fat does not always survive)
- Temporary bruising or swelling
- Bruising or uneven healing
- Rare, but more serious, complications (fat embolism)
- Safety Protocols
How Shobhit Aesthetics Minimizes Risks
At Shobhit Aesthetics, Dr. Shobhit Gupta follows international safety guidelines, including:
- Fat is only injected into the subcutaneous layer and not into the muscles. This greatly reduces the risk of a fat embolism.
- Fat injection and liposuction are done using the best possible liposuction system and fat purification system to ensure the highest possible fat survival rate.
- Patients have access to 24/7 post-operative care and support after the surgery.
Cost of a Brazilian Butt Lift in Delhi
The cost of a Brazilian butt lift in Delhi can vary from case to case, depending on where you are removing fat from, as well as how complex the surgery is and the amount of post-op care that you will need. The average cost of a BBL is usually between ₹2,00,000 to ₹4,00,000.
Brazilian Butt Lift vs. Implants
| Feature | Brazilian Butt Lift | Butt Implants |
| Material | Patient’s own fat | Silicone implants |
| Look & Feel | Natural | Firmer, less natural |
| Risk | Fat absorption, asymmetry | Implant shifting, capsular contracture |
| Longevity | Permanent with stable weight | May need replacement |
Why Choose Dr. Shobhit Gupta for a Brazilian Butt Lift?
Dr. Shobhit Gupta is a Gold Medalist Senior Consultant Plastic Surgeon, and the founder and director of Shobhit Aesthetics located in Karol Bagh in the heart of New Delhi. Dr. Shobhit Gupta has immense and unmatched expertise in all cosmetic and reconstructive procedures.
Credentials & Achievements
Education:
- MCh (Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery), Dr. RML Hospital (Gold Medalist, 2018)
- MS (General Surgery), RG Kar Medical College, Kolkata (2014)
- MBBS, North Bengal Medical College, Darjeeling (2010)
Positions Held:
- Founder & Director, Shobhit Aesthetics
- Head of Unit, Plastic Surgery, Saroj Superspeciality Hospital, New Delhi
- Head of Department, Plastic Surgery, Jeewanmala Hospital, New Delhi
- Visiting Consultant at BLK Hospital, Apollo Spectra, NKS Hospital & Kapoor Hospital
Memberships:
- Association of Plastic Surgeons of India
- National Academy of Burns
- Delhi Medical Association
- National Medical Association
With his extensive training and patient-first approach, Dr. Gupta is regarded as one of the best plastic surgeons in Delhi.
About Shobhit Aesthetics
Shobhit Aesthetics is a leading cosmetic and reconstructive surgery centre based in Karol Bagh in the heart of Delhi. At Shobhit Aesthetics, we take pride in combining the most advanced surgical techniques with personalized and detailed care in order to provide our patients with the safest, most natural and aesthetically pleasing results. This includes not only during the surgical procedure itself but also with detailed and comprehensive care, from the consultation stage to post-op recovery, which guides our patients safely through their entire journey of body transformation with confidence.
A Brazilian Butt Lift, or BBL, is no longer just a cosmetic trend but a body-altering surgery that provides a patient with more than just aesthetic changes to their body. It can reshape your body, help enhance your natural curves, and make you feel more confident about yourself, as long as it is performed by a safe and qualified plastic surgeon.
With gold medalist training, positions in some of the best hospitals in Delhi, and a high degree of expertise when it comes to patient safety at Shobhit Aesthetics, you can be sure that you are in very safe hands.
FAQs
1. How long do BBL results last?
With stable weight and a healthy lifestyle, the results from a BBL are long-lasting. Approximately 60–70% of transferred fat is permanent.
2. When can I sit after a BBL?
Direct sitting on the buttocks should be avoided for at least 2–3 weeks. Special cushions may be used for sitting when necessary.
3. What is the minimum fat required for a BBL?
The patient should have enough donor fat for transfer to be considered a candidate for the BBL (generally in the abdomen, thighs, or flanks). Very lean patients without enough donor fat are generally not suitable candidates for a BBL.
4. Is the procedure painful?
Pain, bruising, and swelling are normal and to be expected but can be managed with medications that are prescribed.
5. How safe is a BBL in Delhi?
When a BBL is performed by a skilled and board-certified plastic surgeon such as Dr. Shobhit Gupta and the international safety protocols are strictly adhered to, the BBL procedure is quite safe.
