Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL)
Autologous fat transfer that harvests fat from the abdomen or flanks and injects it into the buttocks for volume and shape — safer with modern subcutaneous-only techniques.
- Success rate
- 85%
- Avg cost (US)
- $8,000–$15,000
- Recovery
- 14–21 days
- US volume / yr
- ~30,000
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Adults with enough donor fat who want fuller, rounder buttocks without implants.
2–4 hour surgery under general anesthesia. Board-certified surgeons using ultrasound guidance and subcutaneous-only injection are the current safety standard.
No sitting on buttocks for 2–3 weeks. Return to office work in 2 weeks. Compression garment for 6 weeks.
$8,000–$15,000. Cosmetic — not insurance-covered.
Questions to ask your doctor
- Are you board-certified in plastic surgery?
- Do you use ultrasound guidance?
- What is your policy on the deep-injection rule?
Frequently asked
Historically it had the highest cosmetic-surgery mortality due to fat embolism. Modern subcutaneous-only injection has dramatically improved safety.
50–70% of transferred fat typically survives long-term.
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General information only — not medical advice. Always consult a qualified clinician for your specific situation.