How Long Can Fat Last After a BBL?

One of the most common questions patients ask about Brazilian butt lift surgery (BBL) is whether the additional fat added to their buttocks will last forever. The answer is yes, it can. While this is fantastic news for most patients, it’s important to carefully consider how the BBL surgery will change your body. Additionally, patients should understand how losing or gaining weight after BBL surgery can affect their figure differently than it did before the procedure. Here, Houston, TX board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Rolando Morales, owner of Morales Plastic Surgery, answers frequently asked questions about BBL to give patients a better idea of what to expect after BBL surgery and how to best maintain their results over time.

How Does a BBL Work?

BBL surgery is a body contouring procedure that involves removing excess fat through liposuction from stubborn areas of the body, such as the waist, hips, flanks, or inner thighs, and transferring it to the buttocks to create a more curvaceous and desirable physique. BBL not only offers the opportunity to enhance the volume and shape of the buttocks but can also help patients achieve the “snatched waist” look, which is notoriously difficult to attain through diet and exercise alone.

Is a BBL Permanent?

When fat cells are redistributed from the hips, waist, or another area to the buttocks during BBL surgery, they can remain in the buttocks indefinitely. Additionally, the patient will have fewer fat cells in the areas where liposuction was performed. Theoretically, this means that the results of a BBL can be considered long-lasting. However, weight fluctuations—whether gaining or losing—can affect the patient’s shape and size, and not necessarily in the same way as before a BBL.

For instance, if a patient gains 50 pounds after BBL surgery, they’ll likely notice that their buttocks become much larger, while they won’t see as much change in the areas where liposuction was performed. This is because there are fewer fat cells in the liposuction site and more fat cells in the buttocks. On the opposite end, weight loss after BBL surgery can cause the fat cells transferred to the buttocks to shrink, reducing the overall size of the buttocks. Even so, the patient’s buttocks will always be larger than before the BBL surgery, thanks to the additional fat cells present in the area. Without a doubt, one of the best ways to preserve your BBL results is to maintain a stable weight and adopt healthy lifestyle habits.

Am I a Good Candidate for a BBL?

Patients considering BBL surgery should be:

  • In good health
  • Non-smokers
  • Within approximately 20 pounds of their ideal weight
  • Looking for a fuller, rounder butt and/or a more hourglass-shaped figure
  • Have enough excess fat available in other parts of the body
  • Committed to maintaining a stable weight after BBL surgery

No ifs, ands, or buts about it—BBL in Houston, TX is the way to go.

If you’ve been doing everything you can to achieve a snatched waist and full butt without much success, a BBL might be the extra boost you’ve been hoping for. Take the first step to elevate your appearance by scheduling your private BBL consultation at Morales Plastic Surgery with Houston’s top board-certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Rolando Morales, today.

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