Brazilian Butt Lift (Fat Transfer to Buttocks)

Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) using autologous fat transfer to augment and reshape the buttocks. Fat is harvested via VASER liposuction from donor areas such as the abdomen, flanks, or thighs, purified, and injected into the gluteal region for a natural-feeling volume enhancement. Starts from $7,700 AUD at Cosmos Clinic Melbourne. Requires GP referral and mandatory cooling-off period. Specialised post-operative care required.

The Brazilian Butt Lift at Cosmos Clinic Melbourne uses autologous fat grafting — transferring the patient's own fat from areas of excess to the buttocks — to increase gluteal volume, improve projection and shape, and create a more defined waist-to-hip ratio. The procedure begins with VASER liposuction of one or more donor areas, most commonly the abdomen, flanks, lower back, and/or thighs. The harvested fat is processed and purified using centrifugation or decanting to remove tumescent fluid, blood, and damaged adipocytes, leaving a concentrated viable fat graft. The purified fat is then injected in small aliquots at multiple depths and positions throughout the gluteal tissue using blunt-tipped cannulas — a technique that distributes the graft evenly to maximise contact with vascularised tissue, which is critical for graft survival and take. The dual benefit of the Brazilian Butt Lift is that it simultaneously slims donor areas (typically the midsection) while adding volume and projection to the buttocks, addressing both concerns in a single surgical episode. Volume retention after grafting is variable — typically forty to sixty per cent of the injected fat survives long-term as it establishes a blood supply from surrounding tissue — so surgeons account for this by injecting a volume somewhat larger than the final desired result. Patients in Australia must obtain a GP referral before their first consultation with Cosmos Clinic and are subject to a mandatory seven-day cooling-off period before booking surgery, in compliance with Medical Board of Australia cosmetic surgery guidelines. Post-operative care involves wearing a compression garment over the liposuction donor areas and avoiding direct pressure on the buttocks for two to three weeks to protect the newly grafted fat while it establishes vascularisation. Starting price from $7,700 AUD at the Melbourne clinic.