Body Surgery

BBL (Brazilian Butt Lift)

A Brazilian Butt Lift uses your own fat to enhance the buttocks and sculpt the body, creating balanced, elegant proportions using advanced Superficial Gluteal Lipofilling (SGL).

Procedure Time

Variable (day case)

Results Last

Long-term; 70-80% fat survival with stable weight

Hospital Stay

Day case; overnight stay possible

Recovery Time

Around 6 weeks

Time Off Work

2-3 weeks

Anaesthesia

TIVA Anaesthesia

Exercise

6 weeks

Price

From £12,500

Procedure

What is a Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL)?

A Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) is an advanced body contouring procedure that uses your own natural fat to reshape and enhance the buttocks while simultaneously refining the surrounding body. Rather than using implants, the procedure carefully redistributes fat from areas where it is unwanted-such as the abdomen, waist, flanks and lower back-into the buttocks to improve shape, projection and proportions. At 111 Harley St., every BBL is performed by Dr Yannis Alexandrides using the internationally recognised Superficial Gluteal Lipofilling (SGL) technique, which prioritises safety and precision while producing beautifully soft, natural-looking results. Unlike clinics that simply focus on increasing buttock size, our approach begins with sculpting the entire waist and torso before fat transfer is performed, ensuring the final result appears balanced, elegant and proportionate from every angle.

Expected Effects & Benefits

Fuller, rounder buttocks with improved projection and shape
Simultaneously sculpted waist, flanks and surrounding body
Natural-looking enhancement using your own tissue
Improved waist-to-hip ratio and overall body balance

Your Journey

The 360° Approach

Your journey begins with a comprehensive consultation with Dr Yannis Alexandrides. He will take time to understand your concerns, medical history, lifestyle and desired result, alongside a detailed assessment of your body proportions, fat distribution, skin quality and the shape, volume and symmetry of the buttocks.

This allows Dr Yannis Alexandrides to determine whether a Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) is appropriate for you, identify suitable areas from which fat can be harvested, and create a personalised surgical plan designed to enhance your proportions and achieve a balanced, natural-looking result.

Ahead of surgery, you will have a comprehensive pre-operative assessment with our nursing team. This includes a review of your medical history, current medications, lifestyle and overall health, alongside any physical assessment or clinical tests required for your individual surgical plan.

Our team will explain what to expect before and after surgery, answer any questions and ensure you are appropriately prepared for your procedure and recovery.

Good nutrition, hydration and healthy lifestyle habits can help prepare your body for surgery and support the healing process. You will receive personalised guidance on diet, medications, exercise, smoking cessation where appropriate, and practical preparation before your procedure.

Every recommendation is tailored to your individual health, lifestyle and surgical plan to ensure your preparation is appropriate for you.

Preparing the skin and tissues forms an important part of our 360° approach. Ahead of your procedure, our team may recommend a personalised programme to optimise tissue condition and prepare the areas involved in your surgery.

Where appropriate, this may include LPG Endermologie®, ElixirMD Light Therapy, 111SKIN skincare or Dr Yannis Alexandrides’ Dramatic Healing Serum, selected according to your individual skin, tissues and surgical plan.

Our care continues well beyond your procedure. Following a Brazilian Butt Lift, our clinical team will monitor your healing through scheduled reviews, with particular attention to swelling, the areas where fat was harvested, the treated contours and the areas of fat transfer.

You will receive personalised guidance on compression garments, sleeping and sitting positions, activity and caring for the treated areas during recovery. Where appropriate, an IV drip or other post-operative support may also form part of your individual aftercare programme.

As your recovery progresses, Dr Yannis Alexandrides and our clinical team will review your body contours, symmetry, skin quality, scars and the developing shape of the buttocks at scheduled follow-up appointments.

Where appropriate, LPG Endermologie®, ElixirMD Light Therapy, personalised scar care, skincare or selected treatments may be recommended to support tissue quality, scar maturation and the continued refinement of your result.

Procedure

How does a Brazilian Butt Lift work?

A Brazilian Butt Lift combines advanced liposuction with meticulous fat grafting in a single operation. The procedure is performed under general anaesthetic, usually as a day-case procedure. Fat is first harvested from donor areas-typically the abdomen, waist, flanks, lower back or thighs-using fine liposuction cannulas. Where appropriate, VASER? Liposuction technology gently separates fat cells while preserving surrounding tissues, improving fat cell viability for transfer. The collected fat is then processed and purified to remove excess fluid and damaged cells. Once purified, the fat is strategically reinjected into the buttocks using thousands of tiny micro-injections across multiple layers, using the Superficial Gluteal Lipofilling (SGL) technique. This approach creates smooth contours, improves blood supply to transferred cells and maximises long-term fat survival.

THE SGL TECHNIQUE EXPLAINED:

Fat is carefully injected into the superficial layers of the buttock tissues.
Thousands of micro-droplets are distributed throughout rather than in isolated deposits.
This layered approach encourages excellent blood supply and long-term fat survival.

WHY FAT TRANSFER OUTPERFORMS IMPLANTS:

Results look and feel completely natural, moving with your body.
The surrounding body is sculpted simultaneously during fat harvesting.
No artificial device to replace or maintain; results age naturally alongside your body.

Procedure

Surgical Techniques & Technology

Superficial Gluteal Lipofilling (SGL)

Internationally recognised fat transfer technique using micro-droplet injection into superficial layers for safety and natural results.

VASER? Liposuction

Advanced ultrasound technology gently separates fat cells before harvest, improving fat viability and contouring precision.

Fat Purification

Harvested fat is processed to remove fluid and damaged cells, leaving only healthy fat suitable for long-term transfer.

Circumferential Body Sculpting

Waist, flanks and surrounding body sculpted before transfer to create balanced proportions and enhanced waist-to-hip ratio.

Hip Dip Correction

Strategic fat transfer softens hip dips and creates smoother transitions between hips and thighs for an elegant silhouette.

Combination Contouring

BBL combined with 360° Lipo, Tummy Tuck for comprehensive body rejuvenation in a single operation.

Your Journey

The 5-Step Process

Consultation

A comprehensive body assessment with Dr Yannis Alexandrides to understand your goals, assess your body proportions and fat distribution, and create a personalised BBL surgical plan.

1

Preparation

Pre-operative health assessment, medication review and personalised guidance on nutrition, lifestyle, skin and tissue preparation.

2

Surgery

A Brazilian Butt Lift performed under TIVA Anaesthesia, with fat carefully harvested from selected areas of the body, prepared and transferred according to your individual anatomy and surgical plan.

3

Recovery

Compression, positioning and activity guidance, with structured clinical aftercare as swelling subsides and the treated areas progressively settle.

4

Long Term Care

Ongoing clinical review, personalised skin and scar care and selected treatments where appropriate to support tissue quality, body contours and the long-term appearance of your result.

5

Your Journey

Recovery Timeline

1–2 Weeks

Initial swelling, bruising and tenderness are expected across the areas where fat was harvested and transferred. Compression garments are worn as advised, and your clinical team will provide personalised guidance on sleeping, sitting, movement and caring for the treated areas during early recovery.

2–6 Weeks

Swelling and bruising continue to reduce and the treated areas gradually begin to settle. Activity can progressively increase according to your recovery, with guidance from your surgical team on exercise, compression and when pressure on the buttocks can be safely increased.

6 Weeks–6 Months

The body contours and buttock shape continue to settle and become increasingly refined. The transferred fat and surrounding tissues continue to stabilise, allowing a more established representation of your result to gradually emerge.

6–12 Months

The longer-term contours become increasingly established as the tissues fully settle and scars continue to mature. Your final result will reflect the transferred fat that has successfully established itself within the treated area.

Long-Term Care

Maintaining a stable weight, healthy lifestyle and consistent skincare routine can help support the longevity of your Brazilian Butt Lift result. Where appropriate, LPG Endermologie®, ElixirMD Light Therapy and selected body or skin treatments may be recommended to support tissue quality and complement your body contours over time.

Your Journey

Post surgery activity guidelines

Shower

24-48 HOURS

Keep compression garments dry and in place at all times, except when showering.

Driving

4-6 WEEKS

Resume only when comfortable, alert and no longer taking strong pain relief.

Work

2-3 WEEKS

Return to light work when comfortable; use specialist cushion to avoid direct buttock pressure.

Exercise

6 WEEKS

Begin gently and increase activity gradually once cleared by your surgeon.

Suitability & Safety

Am I suitable for a Brazilian Butt Lift?

Ideal Candidate Profile

A Brazilian Butt Lift may be suitable for patients who: – Would like fuller, rounder buttocks with improved projection – Want to improve hip dips or waist-to-hip ratio – Have stubborn fat they would like removed and transferred – Wish to enhance their silhouette using their own natural tissue – Maintain a stable, healthy weight with sufficient donor fat – Have realistic expectations and good general health Suitability is confirmed during consultation with Dr Yannis.

Risks & Complications

Possible risks include infection, bleeding, bruising, swelling, seroma, temporary numbness, fat reabsorption, fat asymmetry, contour irregularities, scarring and anaesthetic complications. At 111 Harley St., the procedure is performed using modern SGL principles and meticulous surgical planning to maximise safety. All risks are discussed thoroughly during your consultation with Dr Yannis.

Your Surgeon

Dr Yannis Alexandrides

Dr Yannis Alexandrides is the Founder and Medical Director of 111 Harley St. and one of the UK’s leading plastic surgeons. His philosophy centres around natural-looking enhancement through meticulous surgical precision and an artistic understanding of body proportions. Every Brazilian Butt Lift is personally performed by Dr Yannis using the Superficial Gluteal Lipofilling (SGL) technique, combining advanced safety principles with a commitment to beautifully balanced, long-lasting results.

Pricing

Overview

Every patient and procedure at 111 Harley St. is unique, which is why surgical pricing is tailored to your individual case rather than based on a one-size-fits-all approach.

The cost of your procedure will depend on factors such as your anatomy, the complexity of surgery, the technique required and your personalised treatment plan.

Following your consultation and assessment, our team will provide a clear, individualised quotation based on the surgery recommended for you.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Will my Brazilian Butt Lift look natural?

Creating natural-looking enhancement is one of the defining principles of every BBL performed at 111 Harley St. Rather than simply increasing volume, Dr Yannis carefully considers your body proportions, waist-to-hip ratio and overall silhouette to create balanced, elegant contours that complement your anatomy. The aim is for your results to look like the best version of your natural figure. By sculpting the waist and surrounding body before performing fat transfer, the final result appears harmonious and proportionate from every angle.

How much of the transferred fat survives?

A proportion of the transferred fat is naturally reabsorbed during the healing process, which is entirely normal. On average, approximately 70-80% of the transferred fat establishes a permanent blood supply and remains long-term, although this varies between patients. Careful fat harvesting, purification using specialised techniques and precise injection using the SGL method all contribute to improving long-term fat survival.

Can I sit after a Brazilian Butt Lift?

During the first stages of recovery, you will need to avoid direct pressure on the buttocks wherever possible. This allows the transferred fat cells the best opportunity to establish a healthy blood supply during the critical initial healing period. Dr Yannis Alexandrides and the clinical team will provide detailed guidance on sitting, sleeping positions and the use of specialist cushions throughout your recovery. Following these instructions carefully plays an important role in protecting your results.

How long will my BBL results last?

Once healing is complete and the surviving fat has established its own blood supply, the results are considered long-lasting. The fat that integrates permanently behaves like any other fat in your body. Maintaining a stable, healthy weight is the most important factor in preserving your results. Significant weight loss may reduce the volume of transferred fat, while substantial weight gain can increase its size. With a healthy lifestyle, your enhanced body proportions can be enjoyed for many years.

Can I combine a BBL with other procedures?

Yes. Because liposuction already forms part of every BBL, carefully extending the areas treated can significantly enhance the overall result without requiring a separate operation. Depending on your goals, your bespoke surgical plan may include 360° Liposuction, VASER? Liposuction, Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty), hip dip fat transfer procedures. Dr Yannis Alexandrides will recommend the most appropriate combination based on your individual anatomy and aesthetic goals.

What is the difference between a BBL and buttock implants?

A Brazilian Butt Lift uses your own living fat tissue to enhance the buttocks, producing results that look and feel completely natural. Unlike implants, the enhancement moves naturally with your body and ages harmoniously alongside you. Fat transfer also avoids long-term concerns associated with implants such as displacement, visible edges, rupture or the potential need for future replacement. Dr Yannis Alexandrides strongly favours fat transfer for suitable patients because it allows the entire body to be sculpted simultaneously while avoiding the use of artificial materials.

What is Superficial Gluteal Lipofilling (SGL)?

SGL is an internationally recognised fat transfer technique that focuses on carefully injecting purified fat into the superficial layers of the buttock tissues rather than placing it deeply. This modern approach significantly reduces risks historically associated with BBL surgery while producing beautifully soft, natural results. Dr Yannis performs every BBL using SGL principles, distributing thousands of fat micro-droplets throughout multiple layers to create smooth contours, balanced projection and excellent long-term fat survival.

What areas can be treated for fat harvesting?

Fat can be harvested from multiple donor areas depending on your individual anatomy and where unwanted fat deposits exist. Common donor areas include the abdomen, waist, flanks, lower back, hips and thighs. Rather than simply removing fat, these areas are sculpted with precision to improve overall body proportions before fat transfer takes place. The dual benefit of body contouring combined with buttock enhancement is one of the reasons a BBL can be so transformative.

What happens if I lose weight after a BBL?

The fat cells that survive and integrate permanently after surgery behave like any other fat cells in your body. If you lose weight, these cells may reduce in size, potentially affecting the volume of your result. For this reason, maintaining a stable weight after surgery is strongly recommended. Significant weight loss or gain after your procedure may alter the appearance of your results, and this will be discussed in detail during your consultation with Dr Yannis.

Is a Brazilian Butt Lift safe?

Brazilian Butt Lift surgery has evolved significantly in recent years, with a far greater emphasis on patient safety through modern techniques such as Superficial Gluteal Lipofilling (SGL). At 111 Harley St., Dr Yannis performs every BBL using current safety recommendations, meticulous surgical planning and careful patient selection. All potential risks and complications are discussed thoroughly during your consultation to ensure you are fully informed before deciding whether surgery is right for you.

How long is recovery after a BBL?

Recovery varies depending on the extent of liposuction and fat transfer performed. Most patients experience mild to moderate swelling and bruising in both the donor and transfer areas during the first few weeks. Most patients can walk within 24 hours and return to light work after approximately two weeks. Strenuous exercise should generally be avoided for around six weeks. Your recovery is supported throughout by our 360° Complete Care Plan, which may include lymphatic drainage, ElixirMD light therapy and scar optimisation.

Will there be visible scarring after a BBL?

The incisions required for liposuction and fat transfer are extremely small-typically only a few millimetres-and are carefully positioned within natural body creases or discreet anatomical locations wherever possible. Initially these scars may appear pink or slightly raised, but they generally soften and fade progressively. As part of the 360° Complete Care Plan, scar optimisation therapies will be recommended to encourage the best possible cosmetic outcome.

What are the risks of a Brazilian Butt Lift?

Risks can include bruising, swelling, bleeding, infection, fluid collection, contour irregularities, asymmetry, numbness or altered sensation, scarring, skin laxity, delayed healing, anaesthetic risks and, rarely, more serious complications such as blood clots. Your surgeon will discuss your individual risk profile during consultation and explain how careful planning, technique and aftercare help to reduce risk.

How can I book a consultation with Dr Yannis at 111 Harley St.?

You can arrange a consultation with Dr Yannis Alexandrides through the clinic’s online booking system or by contacting the team directly. A dedicated coordinator will guide you through the next steps, explain what to expect at your consultation and ensure you are booked with the most appropriate practitioner for your goals.