Three years post op brazilian butt lift. How can these results be fixed?

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I asked for a suitable lift to my cheeks, but walked out with this monstrosity. It’s been the cause of depression, anxiety and embarrassment ever since. How can it be fixed?

Ryan A. Stanton, MD · Answer

It would be helpful to know what your specific concerns are, in addition to “monstrosity“. That being said, you are in good company with many others who had high hopes for BBL but instead received disappointing results (lumpiness, unevenness, lack of projection in the central and/or lower buttock, post-deflation sagging, etc.). It is not quite as much the quality of the doctor but rather the quality of the procedure that is a large part of the problem.  Thus, going back for round 2 BBL most often produces the same disappointing results but at another financial loss.   Buttock implants indeed provide a more reliable, predictable, relatively safe, and permanent result, especially for adding projection to the buttock and often smoothing out lumpiness.  Occasionally a lower buttock tuck may be advantageous for lower buttock fold asymmetries and/or sagging. Please keep in mind that an extremely few number of board-certified plastic surgeons specialize in buttock implants so be sure to consult with one that is reputable and experienced. Unfortunately you may have to travel long and far away from home to find this particular surgeon. Glad to help.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear Gettingitrights,
it is hard to tell for sure without an examination. If you are considering a surgery, I would suggest you to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

I think it shouldn’t be too difficult to improve your body contouring substantially.

Your provider lacked skill and experience.

To create more of a harmonious S-curve from your torso to your thighs you need to reduce your BBL(hips and buttocks)

In my opinion this is best done with you awake laying on your side where the entire contour of your torso and thighs can be seen.

Trying to do this with you laying face down or on your back really limits the outcome of this type of a procedure.

That’s just my opinion and plastic surgeons who like to use general anesthesia will differ.

To me doing this laying face down or laying on your back is going to be much more difficult.

It’s possible to put people on their slides under general anesthesia but it’s complicated and they anesthesiologist and nursing staff don’t care for it.

I’m not sure where you live but see if there is a Elite Body Sculpture close to where you live.

We do all the procedures with patients awake and most of the providers in the company have substantial experience.

If not I suggest having multiple in person consultations for the local board-certified plastic surgeons.

Considering that revision work is much more difficult than primary work you really need to find the most experienced provider in your community.

There is no substitute except interviewing lots of plastic surgeons through in person consultations.

Typically the golden ticket is a plastic surgeon who likes to do liposuction, has very few negative justified reviews on various physician review websites and a stack of before and after pictures that reads like a telephone book.

Best of luck,

Mats Hagstrom MD

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