Brazilian Butt Lift in North Andover, MA

While there are certain requirements you must meet to be a candidate for a Brazilian butt lift, you should first decide whether the surgery matches your goals for your body’s appearance. Any surgery is a serious matter, even one that only uses natural materials taken from your own body, so you need to understand how this particular procedure can help.

A Brazilian butt lift may be right for you if:

• Your butt is too small for your frame
• You want more balance between your top and bottom halves
• Your butt has a flat or squarish appearance
• Your butt is loose or sagging
• You have difficulty finding bikini bottoms that fit properly
• Your butt has lost volume as you have aged

A quick consultation with Dr. Chatson should help put any remaining worries about the surgery to rest. Remember, your choice of plastic surgeon is important, especially for a procedure as technical in its requirements as this one, so it’s a good idea to ask questions about your surgeon’s familiarity with the procedure, and examples of his past work.

While every procedure is different, Brazilian Butt Lift surgery typically takes around two to four hours, though you will spend a bit of additional time in the surgical center in preparation for and immediately following your procedure. We will help you plan accordingly during your preoperative visits at our Nashua or North Andover office.

BBL is a combination of fat removal and reinjection. Fat removal is accomplished through liposuction, a surgical procedure that comes with risks of bleeding, infection, and poor wound healing. Dr. Chatson is one of very few plastic surgeons to offer SAFELipo, an advanced liposuction technique that significantly reduces risks and complications.

BBL is considered safe for good candidates. Our techniques and commitment to patient safety further help in this goal. Dr. Chatson is an award-winning and board-certified plastic surgeon who performs BBL in accredited surgical facilities. He will work directly with you during your time in our care to help keep you safe and happy throughout.

It can take up to six weeks to recover from BBL. Initially, you will need to avoid putting pressure on your buttocks, which can require sleeping on your stomach or side, and sitting on a donut pillow. Most people avoid working until this portion of recovery is complete.

It may be two to three weeks before you can resume working comfortably and an additional three before you can resume more demanding activities. During your follow-up visits, we will assess your recovery and help you determine when it is safe to resume all normal activities.

Scars are an inevitable part of surgery, however, the incisions used for SAFELipo are incredibly small and, with proper aftercare, will fade to all-but-unnoticeable within a year.

Proper aftercare includes avoiding nicotine and alcohol, blood-thinning medications, and certain herbs and supplements. It also means taking time to rest, using a compression garment, and keeping incisions dry and clean.

If scars do develop, silicone scar sheets or laser scar revision may be useful in addressing their appearance.

BBL uses fat from your own body to add volume to the buttocks. This helps to improve symmetry, balance the buttocks with surrounding features, and produce a curvier and more desirable look. Because your own fat is used, BBL has the ability to both look and feel completely natural, particularly in the hands of an experienced and trusted plastic surgeon like Dr. Chatson.  During your initial consultation, we will discuss likely outcomes to help you get a better idea of what your final results may look like.