Canonical: https://www.pixmd.com/guides/butt-lift.html [Home](../index.html) / [Procedures](../procedures.html) / Butt lift & BBL Body / PROCEDURE GUIDE # Butt lift & BBL Before & after. Beyond the image. Two similar names can describe very different operations. Know whether the goal is skin removal or added volume. [Read the guide](#overview) Explore PixMD A MORE INFORMED FIRST LOOK ## See the result. Understand the context. Explore the procedure, learn what images can tell you, and prepare better questions. [Start with before & after](#photos) Buttock lift · Brazilian butt lift · fat transfer Sources checked October 18, 2026 IN THIS GUIDE [Before & after](#photos) [Overview](#overview) [Recovery](#recovery) [Risks](#risks) [Consultation questions](#questions) [Sources](#sources) [← All procedures](../procedures.html) READ THE IMAGE, THEN THE STORY ## Butt lift & BBL before-and-after photos ### Take your research into PixMD. Create a free account to explore full case galleries and follow procedures and providers. Read each post to understand the treatment shown. Create an Account ### What to look for in a comparison Identify whether the case shows a skin lift, fat transfer, implants, or a combination. Compare stance, pelvic tilt, and side as well as rear views. Check what liposuction was performed elsewhere as part of the operation. Images are a starting point for discussion. They cannot establish whether a procedure is suitable for you or predict your result. UNDERSTAND THE PROCEDURE ## Understanding butt lift & bbl A traditional buttock lift removes excess skin and tissue to address sagging. A Brazilian butt lift, or BBL, uses transferred fat to add volume. Buttock implants are another type of augmentation. ### An important distinction A skin lift does not itself add volume. Fat grafting has distinct risks and aftercare requirements. Ask exactly which operation is proposed instead of relying on the broad term “butt lift.” Source: [Procedure overview ↗](https://www.plasticsurgery.org/cosmetic-procedures/buttock-enhancement) ### Start with your own goals Bring the changes you want to discuss, your medical history, medications, and prior procedures to a consultation. Ask about alternatives, including waiting or choosing no treatment. A gallery comparison is not a substitute for that assessment. PLAN FOR THE WHOLE EXPERIENCE ## Recovery & follow-up Care may include dressings, drains, support garments, and activity restrictions. Fat grafting also requires specific instructions about sitting and pressure. Discuss travel and who will provide follow-up if you live far from the practice. Source: [Recovery ↗](https://www.plasticsurgery.org/cosmetic-procedures/buttock-enhancement/recovery) Daily life Work, transport, exercise, and help at home. Ongoing care Follow-up visits and who to contact with concerns. A BALANCED VIEW ## Risks to discuss Risks include infection, bleeding, poor healing, asymmetry, and blood clots. Gluteal fat grafting carries a serious risk of fat embolism that can be fatal. Professional societies emphasize careful technique, real-time ultrasound, and appropriate surgical care. Source: [Risks and safety ↗](https://www.plasticsurgery.org/cosmetic-procedures/buttock-enhancement/safety) Additional source: [ASPS and partner societies: gluteal fat grafting safety ↗](https://www.plasticsurgery.org/for-medical-professionals/publications/psn-extra/news/gluteal-fat-grafting-a-joint-safety-statement) These examples are not a complete list. Ask your treating physician how your health, the chosen technique, and any combined procedures affect risk, and what follow-up care is included. BRING BETTER QUESTIONS ## Your consultation checklist Choose the questions you want to take with you. This checklist stays on this page; it is not sent to a provider. Which procedure are you proposing, and what are its specific risks? If fat grafting is planned, how do you address fat embolism risk and use ultrasound? Who manages complications and follow-up, including after travel? What is included in the total estimate, aftercare, and any revision policy? Copy selected questions Print guide ## Continue your research on PixMD. Use Pixi to describe what you want to explore, or choose your own filters. Review available cases and provider information, then save research you want to revisit. [Create free account ↗](https://www.pixmd.com/register) [How PixMD works ↗](/how-it-works.html) Full galleries require sign-in. Cases and providers vary by search. ## Sources & further reading Prepared by PixMD from the resources below. Source access date: October 18, 2026. [Procedure overview ↗](https://www.plasticsurgery.org/cosmetic-procedures/buttock-enhancement) [Risks and safety ↗](https://www.plasticsurgery.org/cosmetic-procedures/buttock-enhancement/safety) [Recovery ↗](https://www.plasticsurgery.org/cosmetic-procedures/buttock-enhancement/recovery) [ASPS and partner societies: gluteal fat grafting safety ↗](https://www.plasticsurgery.org/for-medical-professionals/publications/psn-extra/news/gluteal-fat-grafting-a-joint-safety-statement) [How to use our guides](../editorial-standards.html) KEEP CONNECTING THE DOTS ## Related procedure guides [Liposuction](liposuction.html) [Tummy tuck](tummy-tuck.html) [Mommy makeover](mommy-makeover.html) YOUR INTERESTS. YOUR PACE. ## Keep exploring. Make it your PixMD. Create a free account Free customer access. Full galleries after sign-in.