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Brazilian Butt Lift in
Beverly Hills
Shape and volume planned around your proportions.
A Brazilian butt lift, or BBL, uses fat transferred from selected donor areas to change buttock shape or volume. The procedure includes liposuction and fat grafting. Candidacy, risks, and safety planning require a detailed consultation.
SHAPE AND VOLUME
How a BBL works
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Harvesting Fat: The first step involves liposuction, where small incisions are made in the donor area (such as the abdomen, thighs, or flanks). A thin cannula is inserted to suction out excess fat. This procedure can be performed under local or general anesthesia.
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Processing the Fat: Once the fat is harvested, it is collected in a sterile container. The fat is then processed to remove any impurities, blood, or oil, which ensures that only healthy fat cells are used for grafting.
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Injecting the Fat: After processing, the purified fat is injected into the recipient area where volume enhancement is desired, such as the face, breasts, or buttocks. The surgeon uses a thin cannula to place the fat strategically in small amounts to achieve a natural look and feel, ensuring even distribution.
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Healing and Integration: After the injection, the body begins to heal, and some of the transferred fat cells will establish a blood supply in the new location. It’s important to note that not all transferred fat will survive; typically, about 60% of the fat cells remain viable after the initial healing period.
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Final Results: Over the following weeks and months, the body continues to adjust, and the final results become apparent. The fat will appear to drastically go down after about 3 weeks but will "fluff" up around 3-6 months.
IS IT RIGHT FOR YOU?
Who may be a good candidate?
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Adequate donor fat
Health and safety first
Liposuction is used to collect fat, and available donor fat limits the plan.
Medical history, anesthesia, facility, and procedure-specific risks are reviewed.
Candidacy can only be determined after a medical history, examination, and discussion of your goals. Smoking or nicotine use, unstable health conditions, and unrealistic expectations may affect whether or when surgery is appropriate.
Candidacy depends on your health, anatomy, available donor fat, goals, and ability to follow the postoperative plan. The amount of fat available places limits on the volume that can be transferred.
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Goals fit available options
You can follow recovery instructions
The amount of volume and shape change varies; alternatives may be considered.
Positioning, activity, and follow-up instructions are part of the individualized plan.
EXPLORE YOUR OPTIONS
Fat Transfer Options
The right approach depends on what you want to change, your anatomy, and the tradeoffs you are comfortable making.
Gluteal Enhancement
Fat is transferred to selected areas of the buttocks to improve volume, projection, and shape. Placement is customized to your anatomy and may emphasize the upper, central, or outer buttock based on your goals.
01/ ENHANCE
Gluteal + Hip Contouring
Fat can be distributed between the buttocks and hip dips to improve projection while creating a more balanced silhouette. The proportions are customized according to your priorities and the amount of usable donor fat available.
03/ BALANCE
Hip Dip Fat Transfer
Fat is placed along the outer hips to soften hip dips and create a smoother transition from the waist to the thighs. The degree of correction depends on your anatomy, available donor fat, and expected fat retention.
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Donor-Area Contouring
Liposuction of selected areas—often the abdomen, waist, back, or thighs—provides fat for transfer while refining the surrounding contours. These areas are chosen strategically to complement the final waist-to-hip shape.
04/ DEFINE
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AWAKE OR ASLEEP SURGERY
Two anesthesia pathways. One individualized decision.
The choice depends on the treatment areas, extent of surgery, your health, preferences, and the surgical setting. Dr. Henry will explain the plan, limits, and risks for your case.
A NONSURGICAL CONTOURING OPTION
Targeted volume with alloClae®
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alloClae® is a sterile, donor-derived adipose tissue allograft used to add localized cushioning, support, and volume where fat naturally exists. It may be an option for patients who want to soften hip dips, improve small contour irregularities, or add subtle shape without undergoing liposuction.
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Because alloClae® does not require harvesting your own fat, treatment may be performed in the office with limited downtime. It can be especially helpful for patients with little available donor fat or those who want a more focused correction without a traditional Brazilian butt lift.
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alloClae® is intended for precise, localized refinement—not the larger-volume projection or circumferential reshaping typically achieved with surgical fat transfer. During your consultation, Dr. Henry will help determine which approach best matches your anatomy, desired result, and comfort with surgery.
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PROCEDURE
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RESULT
Immediate, targeted volume with longevity that varies
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YOUR RECOVERY
Healing happens in stages.
Recovery varies with the treatment areas, the extent of liposuction, anesthesia plan, and whether other procedures are performed. Bruising, swelling, drainage, temporary changes in sensation, and discomfort may occur. Dr. Henry’s current aftercare guidance includes a compression garment, follow-up visits, and activity restrictions; the timing and details are individualized. Your surgical team will give you specific instructions for garments, incision care, activity, and follow-up.
DAYS 1-7
WEEKS 1-2
WEEKS 4-6
WEEK 6-8+
REST & SUPPORT
EARLY PROGRESS
GRADUAL RETURN
NEXT STEPS
Give your body time to settle.
Soreness, swelling, bruising, and drainage from the small incision sites are common early in recovery. Wear your faja full-time as directed, and use a BBL pillow. Keep activity light and follow your care instructions.
Comfort begins to improve.
Pain and tightness often begin to ease, and standing and moving may feel more comfortable. Continue wearing your faja and use BBL pillow as directed.
Build back at your own pace.
Swelling and bruising may continue to improve, though some swelling can remain. Keep following your garment and massage instructions, and increase activity only as your surgical team allows.
Ease back into your routine.
Your team may clear you to stop wearing the faja and resume more of your usual activities. Timing varies, so wait for their guidance before changing your garment routine or activity level. Okay to stop using the BBL pillow at 6 weeks. Your contours can continue to refine over the following months.
