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BBL in Santa Barbara, CA | Howard Gross, MD

Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) Santa Barbara, CA | Howard Gross, MD

Introduction to Buttock Enhancement

A beautiful buttock profile begins with understanding the lower back's anatomical contours. Age and weight changes can diminish the natural slope and perkiness of the buttocks. Sometimes, strategic fat removal around the buttock area can dramatically improve shape without extensive augmentation.

Buttock Augmentation Techniques

Buttock Implants: Surgical Options

Buttock implants offer long-lasting results but come with specific considerations. Potential challenges include:

Potential firmness in individuals with minimal body fat
Surgical incision requirements
Higher infection and positioning risks

Brazilian Butt Lift: Preferred Enhancement Method

A Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) represents a sophisticated fat grafting technique for buttock enhancement. This procedure is ideal for patients with adequate fat reserves in donor areas. Typically, approximately 200-500 cc of fat is transferred per buttock cheek to achieve desired projection and fullness.

BBL Candidacy and Procedure Details

Not all transferred fat cells survive the grafting process. Surgeons anticipate a fat cell survival rate of 40-50 percent, which necessitates careful planning and potential over-correction. The primary goals include restoring buttock projection, enhancing perkiness, and potentially widening the buttock and hip contours.

Surgical Process

The BBL procedure involves precise liposuction to harvest fat, followed by careful processing and strategic injection into buttock mounds. This approach simultaneously slims donor areas while enhancing buttock volume and shape.