A Brazilian butt lift is usually performed as an outpatient surgery in about 2 hours under general anesthesia. The procedure may take more or less time based on the amount of donor sites that are used, as well as how many injections are needed to achieve the desired look. After the procedure, you should expect swelling and bruising of the rear end and the liposuction area(s). You may have difficulty sitting and may not be able to comfortably do so until the swelling has subsided. Afterwards, your buttocks should look and feel natural. Extra fat from liposuction may be saved and used at the first follow up appointment to help fill in any unevenness and add smoothness. It will take approximately 3 months to see final results.
Liposuction is a safe procedure, and most Brazilian butt lift patients do not experience any noteworthy complications. However, the fat grafting may cause possible swelling, bruising, tissue scarring, nerve compression, or infection, unless adequate care is taken during the procedure. An embolism can occur when fat is loosened and enters the blood vessels with signs of pulmonary embolisms, including shortness of breath or difficulty breathing.