Are you unhappy with the way your butt looks in your favorite outfit? Have you noticed sagging skin or a loss of volume in your butt? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may have considered an enhancement procedure like the Brazilian butt lift, or BBL. While a BBL is an effective treatment for those looking to add volume to their buttocks, Dr. Sistare offers other gluteal enhancement procedures like the buttock lift and gluteal auto-augmentation for additional body contouring options. Here we take a closer look at your buttock enhancement options.
The Brazilian Butt Lift
The Brazilian butt lift (BBL), also known as gluteal fat grafting, is, in fact, not a lift at all. A BBL is a surgical procedure that starts with liposuction in the abdomen, flanks, thighs, or back in order to give your glutes additional volume. Once the fat is removed, it is purified and strategically injected into the buttocks to enhance shape and volume while delivering the body contouring goals you hope to achieve. In addition, the procedure helps create a more sculpted and contoured appearance in the areas where liposuction is performed, allowing for further body contouring enhancement.
What Is a Buttock Lift?
A buttock lift, which is also known as a gluteal lift or butt lift surgery, is an actual lift of the buttocks to help improve the contour and shape of your buttocks. During this procedure, we remove excess skin and tissue from the buttocks and reposition the remaining skin to create a more toned and lifted appearance. A butt lift simply lifts the existing skin and is designed to help those with significant soft tissue looseness in the buttocks achieve a tighter and more toned appearance. However, without existing volume in the buttocks, this can contribute to a flat buttock appearance.
What is Gluteal Auto-Augmentation?
Gluteal auto-augmentation is a comprehensive surgical procedure designed to enhance and lift the buttocks using your fat and tissue. During the process, excess skin and tissue are removed through a traditional buttock lift. The harvested fat and tissue are then meticulously injected or positioned to optimize the shape, size, and volume of the buttocks, creating a fuller and more toned appearance. The procedure combines the benefits of body contouring and volume enhancement, providing a more complete and satisfying buttock transformation.
How Do You Know Which Option Is Right for You?
As you can see, each of these procedures works to enhance your body contours, but how do you know which one is right for you? First and foremost, it will depend on your goals. Are you simply wanting to lift sagging skin on your buttocks? If so, then a buttock lift is your ideal choice. If your skin is toned and tight, but your glutes are flatter than a board, a BBL can help give a volume boost to your butt. But, if sagging skin and a loss of volume are your concern, then a combined lift and auto-augmentation will deliver the butt and body contours you are looking for.
If you are unhappy with the appearance of your buttocks, Dr. Sistare at Palm Beach Cosmetic Surgery is here to answer your questions and create a treatment plan that will address your unique body contouring goals. Call 561-499-9000 today to schedule your consultation and take the first step to a new you.
