Is a BBL Permanent, and How Can I Prolong Results?

Many people turn to buttock enhancement procedures to help increase the size of their backsides and sculpt desired curves.

There are two main types of BBL surgeries: fat transfers and butt implants. This article will focus on fat transfer-based Brazilian butt lifts, which are considered semi-permanent, and touch on ways to make results last longer.

How Is The Brazilian Butt Lift Performed?

The Brazilian butt lift surgery uses a fat transfer procedure to increase the volume of your buttocks. Surgeons will first perform liposuction to harvest fat from the donor region, such as the abdomen, thighs, or back.

The fat is then processed to be strategically placed within the glutes in varying areas to provide the desired outcome. These include increasing buttock projection and highlighting the curves on a patient's hips.

In addition to improving the appearance of your buttocks, it slims down the area from which the fat is extracted. Many view the BBL as a body contouring procedure with double the benefits in one treatment!

How Long Does a BBL Last?

Fat naturally decreases in areas like the buttocks or face with age. Even perfect Brazilian Butt Lift procedures will see the results diminish after a significant amount of time, say several decades. Thus, when people ask if a BBL lasts forever, the answer would technically be no.

That said, once fat is transferred to any desired part of your body, it will establish its own blood.

After the initial few weeks, where some fat gets reabsorbed, you can realistically expect to maintain 60 percent of the fat transferred into your buttocks for several years if you dedicate the proper care to keep your results. As cosmetic surgeon Dr. Tabasum Mir explains above, advanced techniques like AirSculpt induce less trauma on the fat, allowing for fat retention rates to even reach closer to 70 percent.

When well-tended during the healing process, BBL results can last decades without the need for follow-up treatment. Weight gain or natural fat loss with age will affect the fat, of course, but no differently than other fat in your body.

One of the main reasons the BBL has become the most popular buttock augmentation option is because it uses your fat, providing a more natural-looking and feeling augmentation than implants. Even with weight fluctuation, the newly grafted cells will shrink or expand like the rest of the fat in the area.

Not All The Fat Remain After a BBL

During the first week of the procedure, it is likely that you'll lose about 20 to 30 percent of the amount of fat added during the transfer.

This is a common and expected occurrence, given that not all the fat forms a consistent blood supply in its new location and gets reabsorbed.

Most doctors make up for this by overfilling the buttocks during the fat transfer, which will allow you to achieve the expected outcomes even when the entire fat tissue transfer isn't retained.

While it's common to retain about 60 to 70 percent of fat during the BBL, it is still crucial that you take the proper steps during your recovery to ensure that you maintain as much tissue as possible.

Post-procedure, you'll need to avoid sitting on your buttocks for around two to three weeks. This is crucial to reduce pressure on your buttocks and the newly transferred cells. Sit on an air cushion or the BBL pillow provided, and sleep on your side or stomach for several weeks.

What Can I Do To Maximize My BBL Results?

Aside from not sitting on your buttocks, there are other steps that you should follow to maximize fat retention after the BBL.

Wear the right clothes and garments: during your recovery, you should wear a compression garment to help with the swelling and healing. It's also recommended that you not wear tight or restrictive clothing for the first week of recovery to avoid damaging the fat cells that have been transferred to the buttocks. 

Watch your diet: You'll have to eat healthy foods to provide your body with the necessary nutrients to ensure a speedy recovery. Recommended foods include avocados, nuts, salmon, organic butter, and extra virgin olive oil.

Do not smoke: Smoking can hinder the proper blood circulation to the newly transferred fat cells, which reduces the likelihood that the fat will survive the procedure. Smoking also impedes the body's natural ability to heal, which could lead to complications that impact your final results.

Wait to resume exercise: It usually takes a few weeks for your body to heal fully. It will help if you avoid strenuous exercise around this time. Once your surgeon allows exercise, it's recommended that you ramp up your efforts slowly so your body can handle the increment in physical activity.

Maintain a stable weight: Fluctiaton in weight after a BBL can affect your proportions. Losing too much weight can result in a reduction of the procedure's volume. Excess weight gain can likely lead to fat accumulation in unwanted areas, causing your new figure to appear unbalanced. Avoid these issues by reaching your target weight before the procedure and maintaining a healthy lifestyle afterward.

AirSculpt Provides Long-Lasting Results

Patented AirSculpt procedures provide our BBL and all fat transfer patients with superior, longer-lasting results. This technology sculpts significant changes without the invasive surgical techniques of traditional liposuction. 

The AirSculpt® Power BBL™ offers Minneapolis residents stunning enhancements without using a scalpel, needle, stitches, or general anesthesia. Patients enjoy a comfortable and precise experience that no competitor can offer.

Given that a well-guided recovery is essential after all Brazilian butt lifts, we understand that dedicating months to ensuring that the fat survives can be frustrating or nerve-wracking.

The AirSculpt Brazilian Butt Lift generally needs a recovery of only two to three weeks and a downtime of only one to two days. You also won't have to worry about noticeable scarring thanks to the minuscule entry points used. 

We always provide complimentary sitting pillows and custom-fitting garments to ensure a smooth recovery as the fat settles. Our expertly trained surgeons and power-mechanized technology allow us to graft fat with far more finesse, meaning more fat ultimately survives the process.  

If you want to make a dramatic difference for your body but without the hassle, AirSculpt is the optimal solution. Call our Minneapolis body sculpting office or the AirSculpt center nearest you to experience the next generation of body sculpting today.