Buttock augmentation options
Body fat transfer is not the only way to augment the buttocks. It does remain the most popular among patients and surgeons, but there are occasions when Dr. B may recommend another approach.
Before the advent of the Brazilian butt lift, butt implants were the only way to augment the buttocks, especially for patients who do not have very much fat. Unlike breast implants, these are firm, solid silicone implants. While rarely performed anymore because a BBL provides better results, in some patients who do not have enough fat for liposuction, Dr. B sometimes still places butt implants. Placement of butt implants involves larger scars and has slightly higher infection rates, but when performed by an experienced surgeon and on a patient who is a good candidate, it can provide excellent results also.
5 Ways DrBFixin Makes BBLs Safer
A common concern among patients surrounds the safety of BBL surgery and specifically the risk of a fat embolism. The biggest risk of a Brazilian butt lift is a fat embolism which is where fat gets into the bloodstream and blocks it. While this condition is rare and not often serious, it has the potential to be harmful when related to a BBL.
Dr. Blyer understands his patient’s concerns and the contrasting fact that any cosmetic surgery (or surgery in general) does carry some inherent risk. To address these concerns he created a five-step educational protocol that makes BBL surgery in Long Island safer.
1: Use a blunt, wide canulla
A cannula is used to both remove and transfer the fat during a BBL Long Island. When transferring the fat, Dr. B uses a blunt and large cannula. The bluntness prevents the cannula from entering a blood vessel and moves it out of the way. Additionally, the larger the cannula, the less chance there is of it penetrating small structures like blood vessels.
2: Inject parallel to operating table
Positioning the cannula parallel to the operating table keeps the cannula and transferred fat within the right plane. The layers it is safe to inject into are above the muscle, but below the skin. Too superficially placed under the skin and it may look lumpy and natural. Placed within the muscle, it can cause a fat embolism. Thus, keeping the cannula straight and parallel prevents it from moving up or down into areas where it should not be.
3: Pressure controlled injections
Using a highly specialized medical device, Dr. B controls how quickly the fat goes into the buttock. This prevents it from going anywhere it was not intended to go. This help improves aesthetic outcomes and safety.
4: Avoid injecting too deep with the use of ultrasound
It is safe to add fat to the subcutaneous fat layer, but, as previously mentioned, it needs to stay within this plane. Experienced BBL surgeons should be able to tell the difference in how fat and muscle feel with the cannula, but it is still difficult without being able to physically see the fat and muscle layers. To provide safer BBLs, Dr. B and his practice were among the first in the United States to implement the use of ultrasound during BBL surgery. Along with the help of pressure control and consistent orientation of the cannula, it stops any fat from broaching the muscle layer.
