A Brazilian Butt Lift and Why Patients Schedule this Procedure

A Brazilian butt lift, also known as a buttocks lift and augmentation, butt shaping, butt contouring or gluteoplasty, improve the size and shape of the behind. This procedure is increasing in popularity every year and can add plumpness or lift any booty type.

A Brazilian butt lift may refer to solely lifting the buttocks with less invasive surgery, or it may refer to lifting combined with adding size and shape (augmentation). We offer both types of procedures in our office.

What is a buttocks lift?

The buttocks lift surgery has increased in popularity by 13% since 2016, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (https://www.plasticsurgery.org/documents/News/Statistics/2017/plastic-surgery-statistics-infographic-2017.pdf). It serves to improve the perkiness and tightness of the buttocks. During a buttock lift, a surgeon will lift the skin in the butt area to remove excess tissue and fat. The procedure pulls the buttocks until they are more taut and higher in position. Since it is only a lift and not an augmentation, it is less invasive, and the recovery time is shorter. Only minor incisions are typically used for this procedure, so scarring is minimal.

Buttock augmentation adds size

The buttock augmentation with fat grafting surgery has increased 10% from 2016 according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (https://www.plasticsurgery.org/documents/News/Statistics/2017/plastic-surgery-statistics-infographic-2017.pdf). During an augmentation, fat is removed from one part of the body, typically the stomach area, and transplanted to the butt area. The fat is removed from the abdomen, lower back and sometimes the thighs or arms via liposuction procedure. It is then injected directly into the butt through small incisions. Afterward, it can be shaped to the desired goal.

In some cases, synthetic silicone implants are used instead of fat from the patient’s body. However, artificial butt implants are growing less and less popular as patients and surgeons find that natural fat can be molded more efficiently to create the shape desired. Butt augmentations that use fat feel more natural as well.

Many patients seek out this procedure to have celebrity-caliber butts like those of the Kardashians. While the method is an option for most, some people may be required to gain weight first to have the amount of fat needed for the surgery.

Reasons for buttock lifts and augmentations

Many patients seek out gluteoplasties to improve self-confidence and overall attractiveness. Patients often schedule this procedure for the following reasons:

#1 Age-related changes

With age, the butt region typically sees some drooping and may become looser and flatter overall. Combatting this natural aging process with surgery will help a patient feel and look younger for longer.

#2 Creating a balanced body image

In some cases, the patient feels as though their buttocks are not proportionate to the rest of their body or they have never had the butt they desire. Glutoplasties may help improve the body-balance.

#3 Highlight certain areas

Other patients want to accentuate the waist and legs by increasing the size of the butt.

#4 Improve confidence

When a patient feels more confident about their appearance, they are typically more successful in their everyday endeavors.
Learn more about the Brazilian butt lift

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