length of hospitalization, price, dangers… what you need to know about the operation

The brazilian butt lift is a cosmetic surgery operation aimed at reshaping and increasing the volume of the buttocks. Very popular, this operation remains dangerous for patients.

The increase in the volume of the buttocks by lipofilling is one of the most popular surgical operations in cosmetic surgery. Also known as “BBL” (Brazilian butt lift, editor’s note), this technique, very common in Brazil, quickly became popular in Europe, democratized by celebrities like Kim Kardashian, then by certain reality TV candidates afterwards.

The surgical operation consists of injecting fat cells taken from other areas of the body into the buttocks, in order to increase its volume as a whole. Result: new rounded and voluminous buttocks. But this procedure is far from safe, it represents highest death rate of all cosmetic surgery operations, which can damage the blood system and create fat embolisms.

Brazilian butt lift: everything you need to know about the procedure

You should know that this operation is not suitable for all body types. Buttock lipofilling is an operation that requires a certain amount of fat. This is why people who do not have enough fat in stock are not eligible for this technique. Generally, the intervention takes place under general anesthesia and lasts between 2 to 3 hours. To begin with, the surgeon identifies the areas of the buttocks to be treated, and then proceeds to the aspiration of fat (liposuction) in the different parts of the body, defined beforehand. The removed fat will then be injected into the buttocks through small incisions, which will then be sutured. After the intervention, it is sometimes necessary to be hospitalized for a few days.

During the 3 days following the operation, the patient should not sit down, it is even advisable to sleep on his stomach for the following 3 weeks. Of course, the practice of any sport is prohibited for a period of 3 months, after which the final result is visible. After undergoing the intervention, be aware that it may sometimes be necessary to repeat the operation several times, in order to obtain the desired volume and a symmetrical result. Know that the transplanted fat is brought to modify in accordance with the changes of your body, a loss of weight can completely reduce the volume of the buttocks and vice versa. The price of a Brazilian butt lift varies between 5,500 to 12,000 euros, and is not covered by social security.

Brazilian butt lift: an estimated mortality rate of 1 in 3000 cases

Having the buttocks you dream of in a few hours and without doing sports is possible thanks to the Brazilian butt lift, but at what cost? Remember: the BBL is one of the riskiest operations in the world, which can be fatal. Like any surgical procedure, there are complications related to this operation such as hematomas, bleeding, infections and lymphatic effusion. But in the worst case, which affects 1 in 3000 cases, some complications become fatal.

The main risk is fat embolism, an injection of too deep fat that could come into contact with a vein or a muscle and damage the blood system, reaching the lungs and causing death. So if you want to perform the Brazilian butt lift at all costs, turn to sufficiently qualified and well-known practitioners, who operate in good conditions. And think about the risks it can cause.

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