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    BBL (Brazilian Butt Lift)


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    With the ever-increasing demand for a shapelier silhouette, bigger buttocks, or more balanced proportions, our buttock augmentation techniques can help you reach your aesthetic goals. Many find that they cannot achieve the size and shape of the buttocks they desire with exercise and diet alone which is why our uplifting treatment is one route to consider.

    Depending on your natural shape, a combination of surgical techniques can be employed to contour the buttocks and enhance your overall silhouette to meet your aesthetic expectations. Alongside incorporating our traditional buttock fat transfer approach – known as Superficial Gluteal Lipofilling (SGL) – which is the technique Dr Yannis employs in all his BBL or Brazilian butt lift surgeries, we can also perform it alongside the following innovate technologies:

    Vaser – A type of ultra-safe and less invasive technology than traditional liposuction

    Fat Transfer – Almost acting as a natural filler, Fat Transfer involves reducing fat from one area, to replenish another. It has better benefits than non-surgical options, like a Spiderweb Butt Lift (achieved using Soft Threads), as the fat extracted contains natural growth factors to enhance rejuvenation and volume.

    American Society Of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
    General Medical Council UK (GMC)
    Care Quality Commission (CQC)
    European Board Certification For Medical Services
    The American Society For Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS)

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    Buttock Augmentation FAQs

    Your buttock augmentation journey will begin with a consultation with top London plastic surgeon,  Dr Yannis Alexandrides who will advise and discuss with you the best technique to reshape, resize, or lift the buttocks.

    Dr Yannis Alexandrides advocates for a Brazilian butt lift over implants because he believes it provides more natural-looking results with lower risks. The operation is highly customisable in contrast to implants that cannot guarantee as much precision. The Superficial Gluteal Lipofilling (SGL) approach maximises visibility and control through the use of innovative cameras to monitor the entry sites.

    During your consultation, we will discuss the procedure approach. A buttock augmentation procedure usually requires general anaesthesia, and you may need to stay overnight, but we’ll typically perform the operation as a day case.

    Your surgeon will draw temporary lines to indicate the incision site. For a BBL, the markings will indicate where the surgeon will extract fat from which commonly includes the stomach, hips, thighs, knees and back via a cannula which leaves little to no scarring.

    The harvested fat will be spun in a centrifuge to separate the fat and blood and purify it, which will be re-injected into the buttocks to enhance the desired shape, size, and volume. The procedure may also involve excess skin removal.

    The incision will be closed with sutures which are removed several days after the operation during your follow-up appointment.

    With a buttock lift, the incision is usually hidden within the bikini line. The operation technique varies, but it will often involve removal of excess skin which is cut in a half-moon shape (to adhere to the shape of buttocks). The skin will be lifted to a perkier position to appear smoother and tighter.

     

    Buttock augmentation is suitable for those wish to improve the shape or size of their buttocks or to enlarge their size. A buttock lift is ideal for those with excess skin and fat on their buttocks.

    The results of a BBL will be instant. However, in the initial recovery phase, you may expect to see some reabsorption of the fat. The results will continue to improve, with the final outcome visible from around three months to a year.

    A buttock lift will provide instant visible results, and you’ll see the final results develop with recovery over several months.

    If you gain weight after a BBL, the fat should re-distribute evenly so the shape won’t experience dramatic changes in its shape with weight fluctuations.

    The surgeon will inject small amounts of fat into different areas of the buttocks and at various depths so that the patient will benefit from the optimal absorption rate.

    Other buttock augmentation results are permanent, though you may start to see changes within the buttocks with age and weight gain.

    The speed of recovery varies from patient to patient. Your surgeon will advise and explain steps to ensure a smooth recovery and to encourage the healing process.

    Patients can usually return home the same day after a buttock augmentation procedure. We may advise that you initially avoid sitting or lying on the buttocks for the first 48 hours to three weeks, depending on the surgeon’s recommendations.

    We might recommend that you use a pressure-relieving cushion for several weeks after surgery and to wear a compression garment to help with swelling reduction and support of the skin. You may also need a surgical drain.

    Swelling should resolve within approximately six weeks. The size of the buttocks may decrease slightly as the swelling subsides.

    Patients should avoid strenuous activities for 2-3 weeks following the surgery. You can usually return to work within two weeks and may be able to drive at this point.

    During your follow-up (after around 7-10 days), we will remove any sutures, drains and any dressings. You will require several follow-up visits in the months after surgery to check on your progress.

    The type of buttock augmentation procedure that will be best for you will depend on several factors, including:

    • Your desired visual outcome and goals
    • The existing anatomy of your buttocks
    • Scarring and operation preferences
    • The look and feel of the implants
    • Your current body fat percentage, health, and lifestyle (smoking, diet, exercise etc.)
    • Skin quality and elasticity
    • Your budget
    • The recovery process/duration of time you can allow for surgery

    BBL (Brazilian Buttock Lift)

    Considered the most natural approach to buttock augmentation, a buttock fat transfer (or ‘Brazilian butt lift’) could augment, lift, and shape the buttocks through transferring fat cells from unwanted areas of the body to the buttocks. This method of liposuction and transference of fat is called a Superficial Gluteal Lipofilling (SGL), which allows the surgeon to sculpt your figure and redistribute fat more desirably.

    The SGL is the latest approach recommended by the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons as it ensures any impactful results produced are extremely safe. This innovative approach involves injecting fat into the superficial layers of skin to assure no unintended deeper pass is made which may affect the buttock structures. One way to use SGL is to remove fat from the ‘muffin top’ (excess fat that sits on hips) and redistribute into the hip – known as a ‘hip dip’ procedure – to create a hourglass shape.*

    An expert buttock augmentation technique will help create a uniform appearance to the buttocks. While some of the fat may be reabsorbed, around 70-80% of the fat will remain, helping you to enlarge your buttocks and create a shapelier silhouette. 

    *Please note, that results vary from patient to patient and depend on your existing shape and the amount of fat you have.

    Bum Lift

    A bum lift is suitable for those who do not wish to increase the size of their buttocks. The surgery will improve the overall appearance of your buttocks by removing excess skin and fat to lift and shape the buttocks. If your aesthetic goals are overall buttock augmentation, then a buttock lift may be combined with additional operations such as a buttock fat transfer or buttock implants. The procedure is also often combined with a tummy tuck, or lower body lift.

    Lastly, if you do not wish to add volume to your buttocks but wish to improve its shape, we can offer strategic non-surgical options. Accent or Endermologie can give the illusion of lifted and shapelier buttocks non-surgically and improve the skin texture.

    Why 111 Harley St?

    • Each buttock augmentation surgery is unique. We take the entire body shape into consideration. Choosing a highly-skilled surgeon to perform this procedure is essential as this operation as it involves many micro-fat injections to achieve a uniform, smooth and natural appearance to the buttocks where possible.
    • We use the most advanced Fat Transfer methods, using a centrifuge to ensure you have the purest levels of fat reintroduced into the skin and is evenly distributed. The system ensures only the highest quality of fat cells are harvested, with a higher fat survival rate.
    • We combine the procedure with Liposuction or VASER Liposuction.
    • We use highly advanced techniques to offer long-term results, processing the fat in a way that reduces the chance of reabsorption.
    • We use power assisted cannulas and Vaser Lipo for ultimate precision, definition and body contouring.
    • Dr Yannis Alexandrides was trained in Miami where he perfected his BBL technique. He believes safety and a natural appearance is of paramount importance when performing this procedure. For that reason, he prefers to do a BBL using Liposuction and Fat Injections, rather than using buttock implants as the operation provides more natural looking results, with less risks.

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      I had BBL surgery with 360 lipo in November (which I highly recommend by the way, Dr Yannis is a genius). After one week of feeling very sorry for myself, I finally went for my first LPG treatment (an intensive method of lymphatic drainage, and an alternative to the usual massage). Upon arrival, Rachael was so kind and welcoming and encouraging. I was still walking like an old lady, could hardly remove my garment, and still felt a little nauseous, but Rachael took immediate and wonderful care of me. She did an assessment, took me to their spa room, adjusted the temperature and lighting so that the atmosphere was calm and soothing, and she explained what we were going to do and how it was going to benefit my recovery. The treatment itself was sore at first, but only because I had a lot of bruising and swelling; as I got used to the feel of the LPG machine I could feel my body relax and give in. Rachael was such a lovely presence throughout and made me feel safe and cared for. After that first treatment, I was blown away at how I could stand and move and bend after a week of stiffness and discomfort from the liposuction. That sold me. I felt like I could breathe all of a sudden! And we both could see a visible reduction of the swelling. I decided then and there to do a treatment of 12 sessions, two a week for the foreseeable future. I am now on my 12th session and I cannot tell you what a difference it has made! My swelling is almost entirely gone, my skin has retracted beautifully, my waist continues to get smaller and my stomach is even starting to firm up. I honestly have looked forward to my sessions with Rachael every week. I always feel relaxed and rejuvenated after each one, and better able to move and flex. But importantly, Rachaels attention to detail, her professionalism, her thorough understanding of the human body, and her calm and kind demeanour have made my entire experience an absolute dream. I will be continuing the treatment once a month from now on, and will do so with pleasure!

       

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