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1) What Is a Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL)?

A Brazilian butt lift, or gluteal fat grafting, enhances the buttocks using your own purified fat harvested through liposuction. Unlike implants, fat transfer creates a softer, more natural feel and allows simultaneous contouring of donor areas such as the abdomen, flanks, lower back, and thighs.

Dr. Raman Mehrzad performs BBL with careful attention to safe fat placement, balanced proportions, and hip-to-waist harmony. The goal is fuller, lifted curves that still look appropriate for your frame.

Patients visit our Los Alamitos office from Long Beach, Seal Beach, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, Cypress, Cerritos, Lakewood, and across Orange County and the greater Los Angeles area for primary BBL and revision fat grafting.

2) Who Is a Good Candidate?

• You want fuller buttocks and better waist-to-hip balance
• You have enough donor fat for transfer, or accept that multiple stages may be needed
• You are near your goal weight and in good general health
• You are a non-smoker or can stop smoking before surgery
• You can follow strict aftercare, including limited sitting pressure during early healing
• You have realistic expectations about fat retention and gradual settling

3) How the Procedure Works

1. Consultation and markings: Donor and recipient zones are mapped for balanced contour.
2. Anesthesia: General anesthesia for comfort throughout the procedure.
3. Liposuction: Fat is harvested from selected donor areas using careful technique.
4. Purification: Fat is processed to remove oil and debris before grafting.
5. Fat transfer: Purified fat is injected in layered tracks to shape the buttocks and hips.
6. Final assessment: Symmetry and proportions are checked before dressings and garments are applied.

4) Recovery Timeline

Week 1: Swelling and soreness in both donor sites and buttocks. You will wear a compression garment and avoid direct pressure on the grafted area. A BBL pillow helps when sitting is necessary.

Week 2: Bruising improves and light daily activity feels easier. Most patients remain off strenuous exercise.

Month 1: A portion of transferred fat resorbs, which is expected. Swelling in the waist and flanks continues to improve.

Month 3: Final volume and shape stabilize. Touch-up grafting can be discussed if additional fullness is desired.

5) Risks and What to Expect

• Partial fat resorption, which is why over-correction may be planned initially
• Contour irregularities at donor or recipient sites
• Swelling, bruising, and temporary numbness
• Infection or seroma (uncommon with proper technique and aftercare)
• Asymmetry, which may improve as swelling resolves or be corrected if persistent

Serving patients from Los Alamitos, Long Beach, Seal Beach, Orange County, Cypress, Cerritos, Lakewood, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, and the greater Los Angeles area.

6) Before and After Gallery

Review the before and after gallery on this page for BBL results from patients in Los Alamitos and Orange County. Results vary based on starting fat stores, skin quality, and how much grafted fat survives.

7) Frequently Asked Questions

How is BBL different from butt implants?
BBL uses your own fat for a softer, natural feel and allows waist contouring at the same time. Implants add volume with a silicone device and may suit patients with very little donor fat.

How much fat survives after a BBL?
Survival varies by patient and technique. Final results are assessed around three months once swelling and resorption stabilize.

When can I sit normally after a BBL?
You will receive specific instructions to limit direct pressure on the buttocks during early healing. Most patients gradually return to normal sitting over several weeks.