Brazilian Butt Lift Overview
Facts About Brazilian Butt Lift
Typical Timing/Age
25-60 years old
Cost
Start at $7900 *This is an estimation & prices may vary
Preparation
Patients should be at a stable weight, healthy, nutritionally-replete with good protein stores and avoid any nicotine-containing substances. Patients should also be prepared for an inconvenient recovery period.
Hospital stay
This is outpatient surgery. An overnight hospital stay is usually not required.
Assistance
You will need someone to help take care of you after surgery as you will not be able to lift children, heavy items, etc.
Walking After Surgery
You are encouraged to walk around the house as much as possible to help reduce the risk of DVT and thromboembolism.
Showering
After 48 hours you should remove your dressings and take a shower.
Exercise
Slowly walking is encouraged immediately after surgery. Patients should wait two weeks for brisk walking or light jogging. Patients can usually resume regular exercise four weeks after surgery.
Follow-up Appointments
Your doctor will schedule your post-operative appointments according to your treatment plan.
Risks & Complications
Hematoma, Seroma, Infection, Asymmetry, Numbness, Thromboembolism, Contour irregularities, Fat emboli, Need for revision, complications related to anesthesia.
Goal
To improve buttock shape and lower body contour.
Facility
Hospital
Anesthesia
General anesthesia
Positioning
After a Brazilian butt lift is very important to avoid pressure on your butt. The fat grafts survive best with minimal outside pressure and squishing. Moreover, pressure in certain areas and not others could create an irregular contour. For one week after a Brazilian Butt Lift, you will need to avoid lying on your back or sitting. This means for 1 week you have to lie on your sides, lay on your stomach or stand. The only time it is ok to sit is when you are on the toilet. It can be difficult to avoid lying on your back while sleeping so most patients create walls with pillows to help prevent them from rolling over. After 1 week you may sit with your buttock suspended in the air. This means placing a towel, pillow or cushion under your thighs (not your butt) to suspend your buttock in the air. After 4 weeks you may start laying on your back and sitting normally.
Sex
Wait 4 weeks.
Work
Plan to take 1-2 weeks off of work, depending on your type of work.
Swelling
Can persist for 3-6 months
Bruising
Usually subsides after 2-3 weeks.
Related Procedures
Lower Body Lift
Thigh Lift
Belt Lipectomy
Liposuction
Before & After Gallery
Procedures are performed by board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgeons, Dr. Butler, Dr. Leveque, and Dr. Patterson in Pensacola, FL.
Meet Our Team
At Gulf Coast Plastic Surgery, we understand that the selection of a plastic surgeon is an extremely important decision for any prospective patient. We believe communication, education and individualized patient care are the foundation for creating a strong and trusting patient-physician relationship. Our entire staff is absolutely committed to providing compassionate, personalized, individual attention before, during, and after surgery. We work together to deliver the best possible aesthetic outcomes in a setting that embodies the standards and lifestyle you seek.
We Accept Financing
Gulf Coast Plastic Surgery offers a variety of payment options so that your cosmetic surgery will suit your budget. All major credit cards are accepted, and financing plans are available.