Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL)

Brazilian Butt Lift using autologous fat grafting to enhance buttock shape, projection, and volume without implants. Fat is harvested via liposuction from the back, abdomen, hips, or thighs, processed, then injected into the buttocks. The procedure takes approximately 90 minutes. Florida surgery centers limit liposuction to 4 liters of aspirate per session; fat absorption rates vary between 20 and 95 percent, influencing final volume retained.

The Brazilian Butt Lift at CG Cosmetic Surgery uses the patient's own fat — harvested via tumescent liposuction from donor areas such as the lower back, flanks, abdomen, and thighs — as the grafting material for buttock enhancement, eliminating the need for synthetic implants and their associated risks. The procedure unfolds in two sequential phases within the same operative session: first, tumescent liposuction extracts fat from selected donor zones, simultaneously contouring the donor areas (typically the lower back and flanks) to further accentuate the waist-to-hip ratio and hourglass silhouette; second, the aspirated fat is processed to remove tumescent fluid, blood, and cellular debris, yielding a concentrate of viable fat cells ready for reinjection. The purified fat is then injected in multiple small aliquots across multiple tissue planes in the buttock region to maximize graft survival — distributed through the subcutaneous fat layer (not into the gluteal muscle, per current safety guidelines) to avoid vascular embolism risk. The procedure takes approximately 90 minutes total. Florida state regulations for surgery centers limit total liposuction aspirate to 4 liters per session, which governs how much fat can be harvested in one visit and is factored into the surgical plan. Fat retention is a biologically variable outcome: engrafted fat cells that establish their own blood supply survive permanently, while those that do not are gradually reabsorbed; clinical studies report retention rates between 20 and 95 percent depending on graft technique, patient metabolism, and post-operative positioning compliance (avoiding prolonged direct pressure on the buttocks for three to six weeks). Starting from $4,500 at CG, with a recovery protocol emphasizing specialized BBL pillows and positioning devices to protect the grafted fat during the critical early healing phase.