As you’re comparing Brazilian butt lift before and after photos, the biggest thing to look for is the “2-in-1” change: more volume and shape in the buttocks plus a more contoured figure from the liposuction. A Brazilian butt lift (BBL) enhances curves by transferring purified fat to the buttocks, resulting in a fuller and more balanced overall appearance.
Below, you’ll see what BBL results can look like, how the procedure works, what recovery is like, and who may be a good candidate.
How To Look at Brazilian Butt Lift Before and After Photos
When reviewing BBL before and after results, pay attention to:
- Waist-to-hip balance (overall proportions)
- Buttock shape (roundness and projection)
- Smooth contours (no abrupt transitions)
- Consistency with body frame (natural-looking enhancement)
What Do Results Look Like?
To see more real patient examples of the results you can expect, please visit our before-and-after photo gallery.
A BBL in Miami
YOUR BBL in Destin
Surgical Standards & Expertise
Typically performed in surgery centers staffed by for-hire doctors and nurses with varying experience. Often, the surgeon is selected on the day of surgery.
Your procedure is performed in an accredited surgical facility by an experienced team that has completed thousands of BBL procedures. Your surgeon personally reviews your potential results using digital imaging before surgery.
Fat Purification & Graft Quality
Often uses standard fat grafting methods that include a mix of fat cells, damaged cells, and fluids. This variability in fat quality leads to less predictable and shorter-lasting results.
Fat is suctioned into an advanced filtration system, ensuring that 95% of the injected fat cells are healthy and viable for optimal, long-term aesthetic results.
Injection Method
If available, ultrasound guidance might be used.
Ultrasound guidance is always used for the safest, most precise results.
Injection Incision Site Management & Wound Care
Injection site incisions are typically left open for fluid drainage, allowing fluid to leak on your bedding and clothing.
Incisions are carefully closed, minimizing fluid leakage for a cleaner, more sanitary, and more comfortable recovery.
Recovery Environment
Recovery often involves staying in shared post-op accommodations where multiple patients have recovered in the same space.
You recover in the comfort of your own home, ensuring a clean and familiar environment.
Fat Retention & Long-Term Results
Early results appear larger due to significant post-procedure swelling; in many cases, about 50% to 60% of the initial fullness decreases as swelling subsides.
Our expertise keeps your early results true to size; you'll lose about a 15% reduction in volume as your body heals for long-lasting results.
Cost & Convenience
While results can be good, out-of-town patients often face additional costs and inconveniences, including travel expenses, hotel stays, dining out, and bringing a companion for assistance.
Achieve great results without the added hassle—recover comfortably in your own home, with access to your own kitchen and support system, all without the extra travel and lodging costs.
YOUR BBL in Destin
Surgical Standards & Expertise
Your procedure is performed in an accredited surgical facility by an experienced team that has completed thousands of BBL procedures. Your surgeon personally reviews your potential results using digital imaging before surgery.
Fat Purification & Graft Quality
Fat is suctioned into an advanced filtration system, ensuring that 95% of the injected fat cells are healthy and viable for optimal, long-term aesthetic results.
Injection Method
Ultrasound guidance is always used for the safest, most precise results.
Injection Management & Wound Care
Incisions are carefully closed, minimizing fluid leakage for a cleaner, more sanitary, and more comfortable recovery.
Recovery Environment
You recover in the comfort of your own home, ensuring a clean and familiar environment.
Fat Retention & Long-Term Results
Our expertise keeps your early results true to size; you'll lose about a 15% reduction in volume as your body heals for long-lasting results.
Cost & Convenience
Achieve great results without the added hassle—recover comfortably in your own home, with access to your own kitchen and support system, all without the extra travel and lodging costs.
A BBL in Miami
Surgical Standards & Expertise
Typically performed in surgery centers staffed by for-hire doctors and nurses with varying experience. Often, the surgeon is selected on the day of surgery.
Fat Purification & Graft Quality
Often uses standard fat grafting methods that include a mix of fat cells, damaged cells, and fluids. This variability in fat quality leads to less predictable and shorter-lasting results.
Injection Method
If available, ultrasound guidance might be used.
Injection Management & Wound Care
Injection site incisions are typically left open for fluid drainage, allowing fluid to leak on your bedding and clothing.
Recovery Environment
Recovery often involves staying in shared post-op accommodations where multiple patients have recovered in the same space.
Fat Retention & Long-Term Results
Early results appear larger due to significant post-procedure swelling; in many cases, about 50% to 60% of the initial fullness decreases as swelling subsides.
Cost & Convenience
While results can be good, out-of-town patients often face additional costs and inconveniences, including travel expenses, hotel stays, dining out, and bringing a companion for assistance.
What Happens During a Brazilian Butt Lift?
We take fat from areas such as the hips, waist, stomach, and thighs and use it to add volume to the buttocks. The fat is harvested using liposuction and is then processed using the highly advanced REVOLVE™ system to remove impurities and excess fluid. We inject the purified fat into the buttocks, making sure they appear as natural and smooth as possible.
Most doctors prefer Brazilian butt lifts over implants because fat can be shaped and placed more precisely. Implants are typically used for patients who don’t have enough fat and have difficulty gaining weight.
Learn more about the advanced techniques we use for fat processing and transfer.
How Long Is Brazilian Butt Lift Recovery?
Most patients need about 2 to 3 weeks of “no direct pressure” time after a Brazilian butt lift, and they gradually return to normal routines over the following weeks as swelling improves and the transferred fat stabilizes. We advise you to minimize pressure on the areas where fat has been grafted, meaning you’ll need to avoid sitting directly on your buttocks and sleep on your side or stomach.
By following your post-op instructions, protecting the fat grafted areas, and wearing your compression garments as directed, you can support smoother healing and help optimize your final results.
Who Is a Good Candidate for a Brazilian Butt Lift?
To be a good candidate for this procedure, you should be in good overall health and have a positive outlook with realistic expectations for your results. You should also be close to your ideal weight, with enough fat for liposuction and skin that has good elasticity.
If you are unhappy with flat, sagging, asymmetrical, or small buttocks, a Brazilian butt lift may be right for you.
What Results Can I Expect After BBL?
The ultimate results from the procedure are fuller buttocks and a more contoured midsection—such as a thinner waist, flatter tummy, or slimmer thighs—depending on where liposuction is performed. Patients often report that their clothes fit better and they feel more confident in tight-fitting clothing and bathing suits.
Patients should consider the double value of the Brazilian butt lift procedure in achieving their ideal body curves.
Brazilian Butt Lift Before and After FAQs
How long after a BBL will I see final results?
You’ll typically see early changes soon after surgery, but final BBL results take time to develop because swelling must resolve and the transferred fat must stabilize. Many patients see more refined results over several weeks to a few months, with continued improvement as healing progresses.
Does a Brazilian butt lift make your waist smaller?
A BBL can make the waist look smaller when liposuction is used to contour areas like the abdomen, flanks, or lower back. This waist definition often enhances the appearance of buttock projection by improving overall proportions.
Why do BBL results look different from person to person?
Results vary based on anatomy, how much donor fat is available, where liposuction is performed, and how much volume is safely transferred. Healing and individual fat retention also affect the final outcome.
Get Started Today
If you have questions about the procedure or want to know more about your options, request a consultation or call our office at (850) 654-1194. We are happy to help you get the body you’ve always wanted with a Brazilian butt lift.
This blog post was originally published in April 2023 and has been updated for 2026.
Hello,
I am 61 years old. I still wear bikinis. I am 5’5” and weigh 110 lbs. I don’t think I have enough body fat for the liposuction Brazilian butt lift. So what would the implants or the liposuction procedure cost?
Thank you,
Gail
Hi Gail,
We would be happy to discuss your options with you, including pricing, during a consultation. Dr. Burden will be able to give you individualized recommendations during that time. If you are interested in scheduling a consultation, please give us a call: (850) 654-1194.
With thanks! A lot of information!
You’re welcome! Stay tuned for new blog posts every month.