A Basic Guide to Maintaining Results After a Brazilian Butt Lift

We all want to look our best, and one of the main advantages of having a procedure done is that it can give you more confidence. When it comes to plastic surgery, Palm Springs’ Cosmetic Surgery Institute team explains that plenty of patients choose cosmetic procedures as a way of looking as good as they feel inside. Matching your appearance to your perception of yourself can be a motivating force for further positive change.

Most people have problem areas on their bodies that they feel especially self-conscious about. For many people, it’s the lower body. If your butt is on the smaller or flatter side, it can sometimes seem like your overall body proportions are thrown off—especially if you have a heavier upper body. The Cosmetic Surgery Institute team recommends a Brazilian butt lift for anyone trying to give their backside a more rounded and bigger appearance.

Your butt is made up of groups of muscles that give it shape. If it has always been flat, you can often blame genetics—but in other cases, aging and hormonal changes cause fat to go to a woman’s stomach instead of her lower body. A sedentary lifestyle, where you engage in very little exercise and spend a lot of time sitting or sleeping, can also lead to what’s known as dormant butt syndrome. Having some extra fat or sagging skin can also cause the once taut-looking area to lose definition.

For a Brazilian butt lift, your own fat is removed with liposuction from donor areas where you might have an excess of it—such as the hips, thighs, flanks, or stomach—and then surgically injected into the butt area. This has two main benefits: You’re able to slim down other areas of the body and also create a perkier-looking butt. This is one of the best treatments for enhancing overall body proportions by giving patients a narrower-looking waistline and more of an hourglass figure. Transition areas, like the love handles and outer thighs, are often difficult to tone up through exercise alone.

One of the aspects of the procedure that patients are most curious about is how long the results will last. If a butt lift is performed correctly and the fat tissue establishes a good blood supply, most of the time the results end up being permanent and feeling very natural. Nevertheless, there are some steps that you can take to extend the lifespan of your Brazilian butt lift.

Follow Post-Operative Instructions

Your surgeon may have specific protocols for you to follow while you’re healing from surgery. For example, you may be asked to wear a compression garment for several weeks to decrease swelling and reduce the risk of contour irregularities. In many cases, you may also be asked to refrain from high-impact exercises, including ones that target the glutes, for the first few months. You should also avoid placing too much pressure on your backside by sitting and stretching.

Maintain a Stable Weight

Most surgeons recommend maintaining a healthy weight after a Brazilian butt lift. If you shed a large amount of weight, the fat cells that have been transferred could shrink, even if the shape of your butt stays the same—just like the fat cells in any other part of the body. Similarly, gaining extra pounds through poor eating habits and lack of exercise can also cause your butt to lose its new shape.

Practice Good Posture

One of the common causes of a flatter butt is poor posture. If you tend to walk slouched or with your tailbone tucked in, this can affect the shape of your butt, so it’s important to practice standing upright.

Train Your Glute Muscles

Once you’ve recovered, you can start including more exercises to activate and build the muscles. Consider including squats, lunge presses, bridge press, leg lifts, uphill walking, and stair climbing to your routine. Along with enhancing the aesthetic appearance of your butt, these exercises contribute to maintaining a healthy physique.

Learn more about all types of plastic surgery for enhancing their body or face by reaching out to the Cosmetic Surgery Institute team. Call (760) 837-0364 or fill out a contact form to discuss what’s specifically involved in a Brazilian butt lift.