AirSculpt® Power BBL™

As long as you have enough harvestable fat you want to remove and transfer to the buttocks, then you are a good candidate for an AirSculpt buttock enhancement. We have no BMI or age restrictions, so don't hesitate to schedule your free consultation today! 

Regardless of your goals, our board-certified plastic surgeons make sure only to target the pockets of fat preventing you from looking your best. See for yourself in both our testimonials and before-and-after photos.

Any area with enough excess fat can be used as a donor site. The most common areas are the stomach and back, as these are larger enough for most patients to complete a fat transfer to the buttocks. Other popular options for this procedure are the inner thighs and arms.

AirSculpt fat transfers to the buttocks are superior to implant-based plastic surgery in every regard – safety, results, and longevity. Thanks to our gentle technique, AirSculpt patients avoid being put under, skip the painful recovery, and enjoy faster healing. Butt implants, comparatively, require general anesthesia and result in noticeable scarring. Patients receiving saline or silicone implants incur added risks of autoimmune diseases if the body rejects the foreign material within it, and aesthetically, they tend to look eerily unnatural. Butt implants can also move around over time and cause rippling, whereas a patient's fat will settle in a balanced manner that accentuates one's natural contours.

The amount of fat needed depends on the patient's specific goals and the amount of volume they have in their buttocks coming into the treatment. Patients with more prominent backsides and those looking for rounder buttocks will require less fat than those with flatter backsides and those aiming to add projection and fullness to their buttocks.

The Power BBL requires an entry point on the side of each leg just under the hip, near where the cheek meets the thigh. Another entry point is needed underneath each buttock around the banana roll, and then a final one just above the crease of the buttocks.  

No AirSculpt procedure, including the Power BBL, has a BMI requirement.

An entire Power BBL takes roughly two hours to complete.

Recommended downtime is typically around 48 hours, and because AirSculpt® patients endure far less risk, they can walk out under their own power right after the procedure. Some have even reported running errands or going out to a light dinner soon after their buttock augmentation.

Most can return to work within three to five days of their procedure, but patients should refrain from exercising or going to the gym for up to two weeks unless advised otherwise by the surgeon. Patients will also be asked to avoid sleeping on and applying pressure to the treated area for two weeks. 

Patients can sit down after a buttock enhancement but should use the pillow we provide for the first few weeks and as long as the surgeon advises.

Massages are not necessary following any AirSculpt procedure.  

Patients should stay off their butt for two to three weeks, which means sleeping on their stomachs and using the seat pillow whenever sitting down.

Patients should wait at least two weeks before resuming strenuous exercise after AirSculpt but can begin taking light walks right away.

No. Patients should sleep on their tummies for two to three weeks after a Power BBL.

Fat extracted during an AirSculpt® session is permanently removed and will not come back to that body part. If you gain weight after your cosmetic procedure, the fat will appear anywhere but the treated parts of the body, so your new proportions will be preserved even in this scenario. We, therefore, recommend a healthy diet and exercise following your AirSculpt® treatment. 

Regarding the area enhanced during an AirSculpt fat transfer, results will be permanent after the initial reabsorption that ensues any natural fat graft. Dramatic weight fluctuations can also affect results, although newly achieved proportions should remain relatively intact.

The power-automated nature of AirSculpt technology allows our board-certified (by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons) surgeons to remove and transfer fat by the cell. This means they can graft the exact amount of material needed to deliver balanced, proportional results – all while minimizing the risk of infection or side effects.

We recommend spending 48 hours in the city you were treated in before flying home. 

Elite does not offer a buttock fat removal procedure. We do, however, target the area just underneath the buttocks called the banana roll. 

No. Patients must always use their own fat to achieve a successful fat transfer, which is why we advise that a sufficient amount of harvestable fat is needed for such procedures.

We do not recommend gaining weight to achieve a successful buttock augmentation or any other fat transfer.

Yes, we can make the buttocks and hips wider.

Patients can target tailbone fat and augment their buttocks simultaneously, as doing so can help accentuate one's natural feminine curvature.

We can transfer fat to both the hips and the buttocks as long as enough harvestable fat is available. Doing so helps round out a patient's backside, sculpts the coveted hourglass figure, and fills in undesired hip dips. 

Fat transfers using traditional liposuction are riskier than AirSculpt® fat graft treatments, as they are far more abrasive, less precise, and involve general anesthesia. Because liposuction-based fat transfers use manual tools to graft fat, they tend to result in lumpy, asymmetrical changes that can make patients cringe. AirSculpt's power-automated technology ensures perfectly symmetrical results are achieved, even if a patient had unbalanced body features coming into treatment. Patients always stay awake and avoid painfully unnecessary elements like needles, scalpels, and stitches.

The quality of the fat collected, how well the material is purified, and a patient's physical characteristics can all affect the survival rate of grafted fat. The use of patented AirSculpt technology and our closed purification system ensures only the best cells are harvested, reducing the risk of infection and increasing the fat’s survival rate. Surgeons will also talk with patients beforehand to understand their treatment goals and plan how much extra fat to graft when accounting for natural reabsorption. Patients generally reabsorb about 30 percent of the fat transferred after the procedure. 

If they do form, scars will appear as two-millimeter-wide freckle-sized marks wherever an entry point was made.

Yes, we can transfer varying amounts of fat or even only treat one buttock, if desired, to ultimately achieve balanced results.

Since patients should avoid putting pressure on their buttocks and refrain from sitting for at least two weeks, we advise waiting this long at a minimum.

Unless your flanks or lower abdomen were treated, in which case size could decrease, one's waist size and shape should not be impacted by a Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) procedure. 

Yes, men can receive any AirSculpt fat graft procedure, including a fat transfer from the abdomen to the buttocks, hands, or hips.

An AirSculpt fat transfer to the butt will provide a subtle to moderate lift to the buttocks in addition to augmentation. However, a dedicated buttock lifting cosmetic surgery (not to be confused with augmentation) also includes cutting out and folding excess skin, which AirSculpt procedures never do. 

No, age will not affect the results of an AirSculpt buttock enhancement. The only requirement is that patients are over 18 years of age.

Patients should wait at least two to three weeks before resuming strenuous activity, and entry points should be fully closed before one considers swimming. 

We do as little to the grafted material as possible before transferring it, as tinkering with the fat can decrease its viability and harm one's results. All we do to the fat is add antibiotics before injecting it and use gravitational energy to separate high-quality fat from the rest of the material with our closed-loop purification system.

During an AirSculpt fat transfer, you’ll feel some vibration but not pain. We provide painkillers, numb the treated area beforehand, and give the patients the additional option of laughing gas if they feel like they need it. Patients describe the actual fat removal and transfer steps as similar to a deep-tissue massage or electric toothbrush-like sensation. Since AirSculpt® is minimally invasive and takes extra steps to be gentle on the body, recovery is far less painful than traditional options. 

Patients should wait at least two weeks before resuming strenuous exercise after AirSculpt but should begin taking light walks right away to help the body's circulation. Wearing the provided garment and pillow cushion are also recommended for at least two weeks. Otherwise, recovery is the same as any other AirSculpt treatment!

Patients should first and foremost follow their surgeon’s specific instructions when preparing for a minimally invasive cosmetic surgery. Blood thinners, aspirin, ibuprofen, and omegas must be avoided before treatment (take Tylenol for pain if needed instead). Patients should avoid applying lotion or body cream to the treated area and refrain from consuming caffeine and tobacco on the day of the surgery, plus no alcohol the night before or day of AirSculpt. If you have diabetes, please bring your glucose testing meter and testing strips so we can test your levels before the procedure. Patients should pick up medication before coming in but not take any. Finally, we recommend wearing dark, loose clothing and eating a large meal before arriving, so medication is not taken on an empty stomach.

The price you'll pay for a PowerBBL varies from patient to patient. Factors affecting your Brazilian butt lift cost include the quantity of fat removed, which locations are treated, the number of areas targeted, and the complexity of one's treatment plan. Financing plans are available to help cover one's gluteoplasty cost as well.