Is There a Safe Brazilian Butt Lift Under $2000?

Thanks for the question - A Brazilian butt lift enhances the contour of your buttocks by injecting fat removed from other parts of your body (usually abdomen, hips and thighs). In my San Francisco area practice we've performed this procedure on people with excellent results. Most practices (mine included) charge about $2000-$2500 per body area of liposuction. Assuming you needed a very small buttock augmentation (my patients typically require between 200 and 400cc of transferred fat per side) and that all of the fat could be harvested from one area (this is not typically the case) you would be looking at about $2000 for just the fat harvest. After we harvest the fat it is gently spun down or decanted and select vials are selected for viability. We then use a variety of small cannulae to reinject the fat in appropriate planes within the buttocks. The re-injection typically takes 2-3 hours. The procedure takes time. It takes experience. You should be very careful about going to a surgeon that will do a Brazilian Butt Lift for $2000. Be sure to start your search with a board certified plastic surgeon. Good luck!

Thanks for your question.

The price of a BBL varies by surgeon and location. Ensure your procedure is being done by board certified plastic surgeon with extensive BBL experience, a clean license, great reviews and great before and after photos. I would also suggest finding out exactly what the $2,000 price includes.

Hope this helps.

Take care,

Moises Salama, M.D.

Thank you for your question. The cost average varies depending the doctor and location. I would suggest to be treated by board certified plastic surgeon with experience in this procedure, to get the best desired results.
Respectfully,-Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes.-

A Brazilian Butt Lift starts at 6,500, and varies depending on the number of areas treated, treatment length, and complexity of the procedure.

Cost will vary from procedure to procedure, surgeon to surgeon and region to region.
The easiest way to determine a price range is by contacting local providers. RealSelf.com is also a helpful resource for establishing a price range in a given area.That being said, it is unlikely you will find a reputable board certified plastic surgeon (ABPS) providing the procedure for less than $2000. It is never advisable to bargain hunt with your health.
As always, discuss your concerns with a board certified plastic surgeon (ABPS).

Absolutely not. Quality and a qualified surgeon and  surgical staff team is going to cost you a pretty penny. However your life is worth it. Only go with board certified, qualified, and highly researched surgeons.  Best of  luck! Lane Smith MD8871 W. Sahara Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89117(702) 878-2455

Thank you for your question. I would recommend you find a board certified plastic surgeon. This is a surgical procedure so going the cheap route is probably not the best idea. You do not want to end up not getting the results you want or having some complication occur. It is best to go to a board certified plastic surgeon and do it that way. Keep in mind many practices offer payment plans. Hope this helps,Dr. Newall 

Not in America, and I don't recommend travel outside the USA for a plastic surgery procedure.

There is no safe Brazilian Butt Lift for under $2,000. You get what you pay for so be careful! Best of luck!Dr Dhaval PatelDouble Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Chicago Hoffman EstatesOak Brook 

It's a fair question, but unfortunately that price is too low to receive high-quality care. $2000 would not cover the fees for anesthesia and operating room fees. It's important to have your procedures performed by board-certified plastic surgeons in a high-quality certified operating room, with experienced anesthesia providers.Price is certainly important, but don't let a cheap price cloud your judgment. Excellent results and safety are paramount.

Hello and Great Question.  I appreciate the time you are spending researching this procedure.  My name is Dr. Matthew J. Nykiel.  I am a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, a Fellowship Trained Cosmetic Surgeon, and a Butt Augmentation Specialist.

The short answer is, No.  That won't cover any portion of the supplies; let alone the cost of the surgery (Operating Room & Anesthesia).  I get it, I like to price shop myself!  I think it is helpful to look at the different factors that are responsible for the costs in surgery and I think it is a good idea to discuss each of these points with your surgeon when discussing the procedure:  Surgeon Qualifications, Surgeon Experience, Specific Procedure Techniques, Credentialing of the Operating Facility, and Quality Control.  A Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) is two procedures: Liposuction & Fat Transfer to the butt.  Liposuction involves 360 Degrees of liposuction over your torso with 4 different position changes; and this takes time.  Time in an operating room incurs a cost.  Fat transfer involves artistically sculpting your buttocks; and this requires an artistic eye and surgeon experience.QUALIFICATION OF THE SURGEON (Is he/she a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon?  Has he/she been specifically trained in the procedure.) Board Certification exists to protect the public.  In fact, that is their number 1 priority.  What do I mean protect the public?  The Board of Plastic Surgery reviews a surgeon's work and tests their knowledge to ensure they are safe.  They also monitor any/all complaints.  Typically, a Board Certified Surgeon is more expensive; but that is because being a member of a Board costs additional money.  However, as you can see the Board of Plastic Surgery main goal is to ensure the surgeon is Safe!  SURGEON EXPERIENCE:  Has he/she performed the operation ever? Does he/she performed it frequently? Experience is something that takes time and multiple surgeries.  Why does every employer always asks, "Do you have experience?"  Because that individual is typically a safer and better choice.  In addition, the more experience the more of the surgeons work you can "see" in photos.  Therefore, experience has a real cost.   SPECIFIC PROCEDURE TECHNIQUE:  Liposuction can only go so fast.  Why?  Because the machine sucks at a certain speed.  But are different types of liposuction performed?  In my practice, I utilize the newest liposuction technology.  Why?  Because in my opinion, Better Technology = Better Results.  Newer technology has inherent costs associated with it.How is the Fat Separated and Processed?  After the liposuction, the fat is then prepared to contour and augment the hips and buttocks. In my practice, I take fat preparation very seriously. Studies have been performed showing that the liposuction removed contains 30-70% fluid (NOT Fat!) injecting a high concentration of this "non-fat" particles will cause your butt to be swollen initially; but will decrease with time! .  In fact, I believe this is the reason why some people complain that their Brazilian Butt Lift did not last (after the swelling went down).  Why am I discussing this?  Because,  this is not something that can be "sped-up" and definitely not something you want "short-cutter"; in my opinion this is THE most important portion of the fat transfer and is a major contributor to the fat "take".  In the Operating room added time has added costs.CREDENTIALING OF THE SURGICAL FACILITY:  What are the credentials/qualifications/standards, of the Surgery Center? What are the specific safety checks?  What is Quality control?  Sometimes it is a process formally checking off and/or going over the proposed procedure (similar to how pilots check the plane before they fly it).  This takes time and in the operating room, time, incurs a cost (but you wouldn't want your pilot skipping the flying checklist prior to take-off to save you money on your plane ticket).  Sometime the Quality Control is having more personnel to specifically recover you or oversee your surgery.  The more personnel, the higher the price; but a wise investment as you don't want your surgeon also responsible for keeping you asleep in surgery or having your anesthesia provider also having to spend his/her time with patients in recovery when you are in the operating room.QUALITY CONTROL:  Everything in life has risk i.e. crossing a street has a risk of getting hit by a car, driving on the highway has a risk of getting hit by a vehicle, etc., and surgery is not different.  However, in surgery we have safety checks and quality control to help decrease the risks of surgery.  How significant are the safety checks and quality control?  How much time is devoted to these checks?  Are the checks double or triple verified?  I believe that is directly related to cost of the procedure.BOTTOM LINE:  The reality is that everything has costs associated with it (i.e. the safer car costs more; the highest safety rated crib costs more; a cleaner/more professional tattoo parlor cost more) and in order to cut  costs, at some point, Quality Control/Safety Checks/Credentials will be lowered. And that is the Quality Control and Safety Checks governing your life!Best of Luck!  Please reach out if you have any further questions or concerns.

Matthew J. Nykiel, MD#TopREALSELFDoctor#CoreREALSELFDoctorButt Augmentation SpecialistLiposuction SpecialistBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon