Booty By Lakshman (BBL) in Pasadena
A BBL, or Booty By Lakshman, is an exciting plastic surgery procedure that carves fat away from your waist, love handles, muffin top, abdomen, and back with standard liposuction, then purifies and uses that same fat to augment and create a beautiful, proportional, and shapely butt. In other words, fat in unwanted areas is transferred to areas where you do want it, namely your butt.
The fat used is your own tissue, not an implant or foreign body, making this a safe, effective, and long-lasting alternative to hard silicone butt implants, which are prone to infection and deformity and often require removal. Natural fat also contains high concentrations of stem cells, which have a restorative and rejuvenating effect on skin appearance and the formation of new collagen. The overall result is a shapelier, more youthful-looking derrière.
Brazilian Butt Lift
The Brazilian butt lift is fast becoming the preferred method to achieve the body contouring look patients want. Previously, options for enhancing the buttocks were limited to exercise, shapewear, or simply accepting the area as is. Fortunately, modern cosmetic surgery has given Los Angeles and Pasadena area patients a new option. Patients considering this procedure usually desire a curvier, more shapely buttock for a fuller, more balanced silhouette.
How A Brazilian Butt Lift Works
Of all the ways to cosmetically enhance the buttocks, Brazilian butt lifts are the most natural. This surgery works because Dr. Lakshman uses the patient’s own body fat, transferring it from areas like the abdomen, back, and thighs to the buttocks. This approach provides body sculpting and a natural shape instead of using artificial implants.
Best Brazilian Butt Lift Results
Patients who’ve undergone the Brazilian butt lift say the results are amazing, and changes are visible immediately. Results often continue to fully develop over the first year, as some transferred fat is reabsorbed as the body recovers. Results are generally long-lasting, though aging, gravity, and significant weight changes can affect size and shape over time — maintaining a steady body weight helps preserve your results.
Who Are the Best Brazilian Butt Lift Candidates?
The best candidates are men and women who are in good health, do not smoke, and have buttocks that are flat, shapeless, or misshapen, often after weight loss. Candidates should also have some body fat available for transfer. If this describes you, you may be a great candidate for the shapelier results you’ve been looking for.
Brazilian Butt Lift: Risks to Consider
As with any surgical procedure, there are associated risks, including soreness, pain, swelling, excess bleeding, blood clots, fluid buildup, and infection. Allergic reactions are also possible, though uncommon. Dr. Lakshman will review your personal risk profile in detail during your consultation.
Brazilian Butt Lift: Post-Procedure Recovery
A solid recovery plan helps preserve your results. For the first three weeks, patients wear a post-op compression garment 24 hours a day and cannot sit directly on the buttocks. These measures allow the fat grafting to take hold while controlling swelling, which can last up to six weeks. Expect recovery mode for a minimum of four weeks, after which most patients can resume all normal activities.
If you’re also interested in body contouring elsewhere, learn more about our liposuction or Mommy Makeover options, or return to our full procedures page.
We invite you to schedule a consultation with Dr. Lakshman by calling our office at (626) 683-9080.
Booty By Lakshman (BBL) FAQs
What is a Booty By Lakshman (BBL)?
A BBL uses liposuction to remove fat from areas like the waist and abdomen, then transfers and purifies that fat to augment and shape the buttocks.
Is a BBL safer than butt implants?
Because a BBL uses your own fat rather than a foreign implant, it’s considered a safe, effective, and long-lasting alternative to silicone butt implants.
Who is a good candidate for a BBL?
Good candidates are healthy non-smokers with buttocks that are flat, shapeless, or misshapen, who have some body fat available for transfer.
How long is recovery after a BBL?
Patients wear a compression garment for the first three weeks and should expect to be in recovery mode for a minimum of four weeks before resuming normal activities.
How long do BBL results last?
Results are generally long-lasting, though maintaining a steady body weight helps preserve your outcome over time.
What are the risks of a BBL?
Risks include soreness, pain, swelling, excess bleeding, blood clots, fluid buildup, and infection, which Dr. Lakshman will review with you during your consultation.
How do I schedule a BBL consultation?
Call our office to schedule a consultation with Dr. Lakshman.