BBL trend in cosmetic surgery. Do you see the trend switching to butt liposuction?

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In the 90's maybe early 2000 very large breast implants were all the rage and now a lot of those women that went porn star big are wanting them removed and getting a lift with smaller implants. Why are so many women now getting these huge BBLs making them look fat? When these women reach their 50s and no longer have the type of skin that supports all that butt fat they will get " diaper butt". Do you see the trend switching to butt liposuction?

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

Patients who want a BBL do not necessarily want a large butt but a subtle projection that fits their anatomy. They want more contouring of waist, hips, and buttocks based upon their anatomy. There is a broad range of physiques that will be appropriate. The thinner patient requires an expert at liposuction to remove as much fat as possible while leaving the skin smooth. I have liposuctioned models and thin patients such with good results. Liposuction will remove the excess fat on your sides, abdomen, and back and make the waist as small as possible. The fat harvested can be transferred to the buttocks to improve roundness and projection as well as create an hourglass shape. A skilled board certified plastic surgeon can accomplish in 2 hrs what cannot be accomplished by a lifetime in the gym.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear Shaleetiu64,
BBL and butt liposuction are different surgeries. In case of BBL, you don't have to get huge buttocks, you can get it in order to achieve better shaped buttocks. 
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Arian Mowlavi, MD, FACS (license on probation) · Answer

Nowadays, fat transfer is typically a better, longer lasting procedure when it comes to the breast and buttocks. If you get a BBL when you are 30 and maintain a healthy diet and consistent workout regiment   then your results will last forever. If you are a good candidate for a Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL), the optimal outcomes are achieved with: 1) use of VASER liposuction to harvest the fat, 2) a closed looped system such as Puregraft to process the fat, and 3) strategic micro-packet transplant technique. These three processes have demonstrated over 95% fat graft take. This means that your results will be stable as long as you maintain your weight. As an official VASER trainer, I am routinely referred unhappy BBL patients. One of the most common reasons for disgruntled BBL patients is that patients are not able to accurately communicate their desired buttocks goals to their surgeons.  A buttocks assessment tool can be an invaluable tool to communicate to your surgeon the exact buttocks size and shape you are desiring. A Skype or FaceTime consultation with a BBL specialist can help you get an accurate recommendation and pricing.

Respectfully,
Arian Mowlavi MD,FACS
Realself 100 Hall of Fame Inductee

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

As we mature we see trends more easily. We recognize the things that are now popular may not be popular in the future.

The majority of patients who are seeking this procedure our young women often driven by emotions and spending far too much time staring at a screen rather than facing life straight on.

Not really all that different than young people getting their Tattoos which are for the most part later regretted.

No question this trend will swing towards normal female body contours.

Surgeons try to stay the course but patients blame us for not delivering pipe dreams of happiness.

Liposuction of the buttocks as a primary procedure has never been particularly common. Few patients are true candidates for it and the area is a bit challenging to treat because of an abundance of connective tissue.

Gluteal Liposuction has been done, and will be done on those who are appropriate candidates by surgeons who feel it can help their patients.

Best,

Mats Hagstrom MD

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