Brazilian Butt Lift
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Gluteal reshaping or Brazilian Butt Lift has become a much more desirable procedure over the past few years. The ability to take fat away from the hip region and add it to parts of the butt region offers a newfound ability to create a much more pleasing silhouette than just liposuction alone. Some people are lucky and have great genetics for the perfect shape and contour. Most people desiring improvement in the hourglass shape will need some assistance that they simply cannot do on their own. Dr. Paul Papillion, a double board-certified plastic surgeon, routinely performs this operation. His vision and ability to carry out that vision are sought out by many. To our knowledge, Dr. Papillion is one of the top providers in the Nashville area performing more Brazilian butt lifts than anyone in the region. His experience and expertise in this procedure are very hard to match locally.
Below are the quick facts, Dr. Papillion answers common questions about Brazilian butt lifts. Keep reading to learn more.
Quick Facts:
Brazilian Butt Lift
Cost: 10000-13000
Downtime: 10-14 days
Pain Scale: 7
Also known as: BBL, Butt augmentation, gluteal reshaping, fat transfer, fat grafting, Liposuction with fat transfer,
Dr. Papillion is an incredibly talented surgeon. I wouldn’t trust my cosmetic surgery to anyone else. Hands down the best in the Nashville/Franklin area! A bonus is his wonderful staff. I am never kept waiting during office visits, they, including Dr. Papillion, were always available and responded quickly to all pre and post-op questions.
Brazilian Butt Lift FAQ with Dr. Papillion
What areas of liposuction come with a Brazilian Butt Lift?
The common areas where fat is harvested include the abdomen, hips, and flank regions. Nashville patients often desire liposuction to additional areas which can, of course, be added to these main areas. The second most common harvest sites for a Brazilian Butt lift include the entire back, inner and outer thighs, inner knee region, and arms. In a very thin patient, multiple regions may have to be used to obtain enough fat for a good result.
Do you use drains?
Yes, when I started performing this procedure several years back, I did not use drains. This issue was that since this is a larger amount of liposuction, fluid was accumulating after surgery which increased the recovery time and prolonged the time needed to get to your final result. Drains are helpful in making sure that you have no fluid accumulating in areas of liposuction, which will speed up your recovery time and get closer to your final result sooner. The drains usually exit the same entry sites used for liposuction. One in the front and one in the back. The drains can be removed after a few days.
Do I need to gain weight to have surgery?
No. I hear several plastic surgeons recommend this to patients who are a little thin. When you gain weight intentionally but do not normally live at that weight, you will lose the weight. Meaning, that if you gain weight for surgery, we perform the surgery and shape the extra fat you gained. Your normal life cycle will have you revert back to your pre-weight gain size… and thus you will lose the shape changes afforded by your gain in size earlier.
I recommend you be at your goal weight for life. You should be at a healthy weight, maintained by a good diet and an active lifestyle. Performing your surgery in Nashville at your baseline healthy size will offer the best long-term results.
Does the fat grafting to the butt go away?
Depends. Genetically we all have areas where we are most likely to “store” extra fat. In women, it is common in the hip and thigh region. When we perform liposuction we remove fat from that location to shape the area, but we do not remove all of the fat in that region. Over time, if you gain weight, you could certainly have a natural preference for those genetic areas to re-accumulate fat in that region over another region. So, to answer the question, if you maintain your weight, it would be unlikely for the fat to come right back to those areas. However, if you gain weight, the fat will return with time.
How long until I can sit after the surgery?
I like to avoid prolonged pressure on the gluteal region for 3 weeks. You can sit for short amounts of time, but ideally, you would spend most of this early time laying on your stomach or sides or standing.
What does recovery look like?
When you wake up from surgery, you will lie on your side in the recovery room. You will be in a compression garment. You will head home that day. If you have the ability to lay down on your stomach during short transport, that is ideal, but if not, you will pad your gluteal region for sitting during the ride home. You will need to get up and walk every hour when you are awake to maintain good blood circulation to your legs. The first week is a light daily activity. You will see me a week later for a check-up. You may return to light work activities in the second week. You will have to be creative in how you position yourself to do these jobs due to the limitation of sitting. We can help. You will stay in the garment for 4-6 weeks. I will continue to check on you during this time. You can start light working out around week 3.
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Brazilian Butt Lift Nashville Tennessee
These were some of the most common questions asked about Brazilian butt lifts. We always recommend seeing 2-3 highly qualified plastic surgeons for any procedure. We highly recommend that Dr. Papillion be one of the surgeons you seek out for this procedure! We look forward to taking care of you!
Brazilian Butt Lift Cost
The overall cost of a Brazilian Butt Lift in Brentwood and Nashville is affected by anesthesia fees, hospital fees, post-surgery garments, and medications. Price is also impacted by medical tests, surgeon’s fees, and the exact techniques employed.
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Contact Papillion Aesthetics today to schedule a consultation for your Brazilian Butt Lift in Nashville Tennessee. We will take the time to guide you through the entire process, ensuring results that fully satisfy your aesthetic needs. Contact us today!
