Procedure Time
3–5 hours
Anesthesia
General
Recovery
4–6 weeks
Results
Long-lasting
What Is BBL?
The Brazilian Butt Lift is a natural fat transfer procedure that enhances the shape and volume of the buttocks using your own body's fat. Unlike implants, the BBL harvests fat from areas where you have excess — abdomen, flanks, thighs — and strategically reinjures it to create curves that look and feel completely authentic.
Dr. Frew's approach prioritizes both aesthetic harmony and safety. Every BBL is custom-designed to your body's proportions, ensuring results that complement your natural silhouette rather than simply adding volume.
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Ideal Candidates
- You have stubborn fat deposits in areas like the abdomen, flanks, or thighs that can be harvested
- You desire more volume, projection, or shape in the buttocks
- You are at or near your ideal body weight
- You are in good general health and a non-smoker (or able to quit before surgery)
- You have realistic expectations about results and recovery
- You are able to avoid sitting or lying directly on your buttocks for 6–8 weeks post-surgery
The Process
Consultation & Planning
Dr. Frew evaluates your body composition, reviews your aesthetic goals, and designs a personalized surgical plan. Donor sites are mapped and target injection zones are discussed.
Liposuction & Fat Harvest
Using specialized cannulas, fat is carefully harvested from designated donor areas. The technique is gentle to preserve fat cell viability.
Fat Purification
Harvested fat is processed to remove fluids, blood, and damaged cells, leaving only the highest-quality fat cells for transfer.
Fat Transfer
Purified fat is injected in small, precise aliquots at multiple depths throughout the buttocks. This multi-plane technique maximizes graft survival and creates a natural, three-dimensional result.
Recovery
Desk Work
2 weeks
Normal Activity
4–6 weeks
Final Results
3–6 months
- A specialized BBL pillow is required when seated for the first 6–8 weeks to protect the transferred fat
- Compression garments are worn for 4–6 weeks to control swelling and support healing
- Most patients return to desk work within 2 weeks using standing or prone positions
- Strenuous exercise resumes at 6–8 weeks
- Up to 30% of transferred fat is naturally reabsorbed in the first few months — Dr. Frew accounts for this in the surgical plan
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