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Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL)
The Brazilian Butt Lift enhances the shape and volume of the buttocks by transferring the patient's own fat from other areas of the body, avoiding synthetic implants. At Clinica Estetica OP in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dr. Juan Óscar Polanco Cirineo designs each treatment plan to complement the patient's natural proportions. Individual results vary, and an in-person evaluation is required before any procedure is scheduled.
What a Brazilian Butt Lift is and who it suits
A Brazilian Butt Lift combines liposuction of donor areas, such as the abdomen, flanks, or back, with careful transfer of the harvested fat into the buttocks to enhance shape, projection, and symmetry, all using the patient's own tissue.
It is generally suited to adults who have sufficient donor fat available and are seeking a fuller, more contoured silhouette without implants. Candidacy depends on overall health, body composition, and realistic goals discussed during a consultation in Santiago de los Caballeros.
Benefits of fat-transfer buttock enhancement
Because the procedure uses the patient's own fat, results tend to look and feel natural, and the donor areas are simultaneously contoured through liposuction, offering an improved silhouette in more than one area at once.
Avoiding synthetic implants also means there is no foreign material to consider long-term, which many patients find appealing when weighing their options for buttock enhancement.
What to expect: consultation, surgery, and recovery
During your consultation, Dr. Polanco will assess available donor fat, buttock shape, and overall health to confirm candidacy, and will discuss the volume and contour that can realistically be achieved. This is the time to share your goals openly.
The procedure is performed under general anesthesia or deep sedation and involves both liposuction and fat grafting. Afterward, patients typically follow specific positioning guidelines to protect the transferred fat, along with swelling and bruising that improve over the following weeks. Specific aftercare instructions will be provided individually.
Why choose Dr. Polanco and Clinica Estetica OP
Dr. Juan Óscar Polanco Cirineo brings a broad surgical foundation to fat-transfer procedures, including his Master's in Aesthetic Surgery from the University of Conde in Veracruz, Mexico, ongoing Plastic Surgery training at Universidade Brasil in São Paulo, and a postgraduate focus in Facial and Body Aesthetic Surgery from Universidade Monitor, São Paulo.
At Clinica Estetica OP in Santiago de los Caballeros, patients benefit from a bilingual, discreet team, a modern facility, and safety-first protocols at every step of the surgical journey.
Complementing your results
Because the technique already reshapes the donor areas through liposuction, many patients find it naturally pairs with an abdominoplasty if excess abdominal skin is also present, creating a more comprehensive transformation.
During your evaluation in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dr. Polanco can discuss whether a combined or staged approach is appropriate for your goals, always prioritizing safety and a natural, proportionate result over time.
Frequently asked questions
Does the BBL use implants?
No, the Brazilian Butt Lift uses the patient's own fat transferred from donor areas rather than synthetic implants. This is discussed in detail during your consultation.
Do I need enough donor fat for this procedure?
Yes, adequate donor fat is needed to achieve meaningful transfer. Dr. Polanco will evaluate your body composition during your in-person consultation to determine feasibility.
How long is recovery, and can I sit normally?
Recovery involves specific positioning guidelines to protect the transferred fat, typically limiting direct sitting pressure for a period determined individually. Detailed instructions are provided after surgery.
Will all the transferred fat survive?
Some fat resorption is a normal part of healing, and the surgical plan accounts for this. Final results are best assessed several months after surgery, and individual results vary.
Am I a candidate for a Brazilian Butt Lift?
Candidacy depends on available donor fat, body composition, and general health. An in-person evaluation with Dr. Polanco in Santiago de los Caballeros is required to determine suitability.
Benefits
- Uses the patient's own fat, avoiding synthetic implants
- Enhances shape, projection, and symmetry of the buttocks
- Simultaneously contours donor areas via liposuction
- Natural-looking, proportionate curve
- Personalized surgical plan based on your anatomy
Related procedures
- Liposculpture with Fat Transfer to Buttocks
- Liposculpture
- Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck)
Considering this procedure?
Book a private consultation in Santiago de los Caballeros and get a straight answer about your candidacy.