Back in the day, telling someone they had a big butt was an insult. Now, it’s a compliment to be sought after. Patients have flocked by the thousands to plastic surgeons all across the world to have fat injected into their buttocks and hips. These patients hope to create a look made popular by celebrities […]
BBL Video Transcripts NOTE- I am working on putting all of the actual video excerpts here. In the meantime, here are the transcripts of all of the videos posted on Twitter. If you have any further questions, please contact me at info@drkim.com or call 415 362 1846. VIDEO 1 Roy Kim, MD- Hey Ms. […]
Do you ever tell a patient it wouldn’t be good to do the procedure? Meaning expectations are unrealistic? ABSOLUTELY. Part of my job as a plastic surgeon is to only operate on people who will actually benefit from the procedure! If you won’t benefit and get the results you want, then yes, I will tell […]
What does the procedure cost? Do you have financing? The cost range is $7,499 to $9,999. The range is due to the fact that I’m not certain how long it will take until I examine you in person. Some patients want more areas of liposuction, which increases the cost of the procedure. The increase in […]
Post operatively what should I expect? You should expect some moderate pain over the buttock areas, with some swelling and bruising. If you’ve ever worked out really hard, and woke up the next day sore, then this is similar to the type of pain you will feel in areas of liposuction and fat harvesting, […]
Do I go under general anesthesia? Yes, most patients have to have general anesthesia. There are a lot of areas of liposuction and fat grafting to do, and it’s hard to lie face down comfortably for placement of the fat into your buttock areas. When I do the liposuction and fat harvesting, I usually have […]
What Are the Risks of Brazilian Butt Lift? In Brazilian butt lift, there are specific risks related to the procedure, and general risks pretty much related to any plastic surgery. Some specific risks include contour irregularity, blood clots, fat embolism, asymmetry, hardening of the buttocks, and loss of volume as the fat is absorbed by […]
When you inject the fat to make the butt look plumper will it help to eliminate cellulite? A resounding yes! This is one of the lesser known facts about a Brazilian butt lift- it is the gold standard for cellulite treatment. The long-term way to remove cellulite is to physically separate the cellulite from the […]
How long does a procedure like this last? Will the fullness be permanent? The Brazilian butt lift should last many years, typically 10 years or longer. Fat is your body’s tissue, and will create aesthetic fullness of your buttocks for years, because it gets incorporated into your body and buttock areas. No plastic surgeon can “forever”- […]