What is a BBL (Brazilian Butt Lift)?
Imagen Body Sculpting specializes in cosmetic surgery and body contouring procedures including the popular Brazilian Butt Lift, aka BBL, and liposuction. During a BBL procedure, the doctor removes excess fat through liposuction of different areas of the body (thereby contouring those areas) and repurposes your own fat cells for butt enhancement. This fat transfer surgery helps patients achieve a fuller more symmetrical shape.
Can Guys Get a BBL?
While Brazilian Butt Lift has traditionally been popular with women, more and more men are electing to have this procedure. A men’s Brazilian butt lift procedure is similar to a women’s BBL in that the final result is a more desirable looking butt and greater self-confidence. The ideal body shape is different for everyone, and men don’t naturally build volume in this area like women do (so the amount of fat they have to harvest may be less). Using lipo 360 plus fat grafting for butt augmentation, men can expect a fit looking waist and desirable volume to fill out their buttocks area.
Am I a Good Male Brazilian Butt Lift Candidate?
A good candidate for male bbl is someone in good health and a non-smoker. Male patients interested in a buttock enhancement should have realistic expectations and enough fat for bbl surgery. During your free consultation with the doctor, you will go over a lot of BBL FAQs including cost, risks, shape and post-op care.
While the procedure is the similar between men and women, men have a different build and the right amount of fat placement depends on the knowledge and skill of your cosmetic surgeon. Unlike women, who tend to desire a rounder, fuller-looking behind, male buttocks augmentation is more often looking to achieve stronger-looking gluteus.
Imagen cosmetic surgeons perform hundreds of Brazilian butt lift procedures every year, and have extensive training in both male and female body sculpting. In fact, Imagen serves 3x more men than the average cosmetic clinic because of our in-depth understanding of the male body and how to achieve impressive, yet natural-looking enhancement.
How Do I Prepare for my Male BBL?
Ideal candidates for male BBL will be in generally good health and within 30 pounds of their goal weight. You should not plan to gain weight for a BBL procedure unless you plan to keep the weight on after the cosmetic procedure (if you lose weight after a Brazilian Butt Lift, your newly transferred fat cells will be stressed out and less likely to survive for the long run). You will want to avoid things that will increase your bleeding and bruising risk such as aspirin, ibuprofen, fish oil and other supplements. Be sure to discuss with your surgeon any medications that you take on a regular basis as some may need to be stopped prior to the procedure. If you currently smoke (tobacco or any other drugs), you will want to stop for at least a month before your surgery. Smoking causes vasoconstriction, which will decrease the survival of the transferred fat cells. You should avoid alcohol for a week before your procedure and bathe with an antibacterial soap during that time as well.
What Happens on my Male BBL Surgery Day?
On the day of your surgery, you will want to have a good breakfast and wear comfortable clothes that you don’t mind getting messy. Once you arrive, the surgical team will take your measurements, photos and vitals, and help you get ready for surgery. Imagen uses local anesthesia administered through tiny, hidden incisions for all of our body sculpting procedures including the male BBL. The combination of tumescent anesthetic and oral medications will help you feel comfortable and pain-free throughout the procedure without the risks that can come with general anesthesia.
The areas to be treated with liposuction and fat transfer are numbed before the doctor begins ultrasound-assisted liposuction. Vaser works by liquifying the fat for smoother results and maximum fat removal. After the unwanted fat is liquified, the doctor inserts an ultra-fine cannula to remove the fat. Finally, the removed fat cells are processed and then reinjected for buttock augmentation.
How Long Is a Male BBL Recovery?
Most Brazilian Butt Lift patients take about 7-10 days off of work. The pressure from the newly transferred fat combined with the swelling in the area will cause some discomfort, especially in the buttocks area. You will wear a compression garment for 4 weeks after the procedure to help control swelling and reduce risk for complications. It is very important that you do not put pressure on the newly transferred fat cells for at least 8 weeks after the Brazilian Butt Lift. That means no lying on your back (or hips if you added fat there) and no sitting. At first this may seem impossible, but there are ways to make this work. We will provide you with a pillow that you can place under your thighs to keep the pressure off of your bum while you are driving or working and you can sleep on your belly or buy an inflatable mattress with a hole for your buttocks. You will have some degree of swelling for several months after the procedure, but your shape will be significantly improved after just a few weeks. Final results of the procedure do take about 6 months.
How Long Does a Male BBL Last?
Because a fat transfer is grafting living fat cells from one area to another, the results are permanent. Not all of the fat cells will survive the transfer, so the first few months usually result in a small reduction in the volume transferred. It is important to follow all of your post op instructions to ensure the highest survival of fat cells and the best result.
How Much Does a Male BBL Cost?
The cost for a Male BBL (just like any BBL) depends on which areas are harvested for fat cells. The most common harvest procedure is a Lipo 360. These treatment areas will remove unwanted fat cells from your abdomen and love handles and then add those cells to your buttocks, giving you the volume needed to hold up your jeans. Most BBL procedures cost between 7-11K.
Are There Non-Surgical Male BBL Options?
For men who are seeking buttock enhancement but don’t have enough fat or would prefer to avoid a bbl surgery and it‘s recovery, Imagen also offers a Sculptra Butt Lift. Sculptra is an injectable filler that works by stimulating collagen production, gradually creating natural volume (final results take about 3 months). A non-surgical butt lift with Sculptra is a great option for men looking to fill hip dips or restore volume and elasticity.
Schedule a Consultation for Male BBL
If you are interested in learning more about male buttock augmentation with BBL or Sculptra, please call us at 402-347-4433 to schedule a complimentary consultation. After a brief exam, one of our doctors will discuss your goals and expectations as well as cost and financing. If you are not in Omaha, Lincoln, Council Bluffs or the surrounding metro, we do offer virtual consultations as well!
