Brazilian Butt Lift in Richmond

Brazilian Butt Lift is a surgical procedure that increases the size and improves the contour of the buttocks using the patient’s own fat. The fat may be obtained from the abdomen, flanks, back, or inner and outer thighs.

The operation begins with liposuction of the selected donor areas. These areas are chosen based on the patient’s goals, fat distribution, and desired proportions. Liposuction also improves the contour of the waist and surrounding areas.

After the fat is removed, Dr. Kitto prepares it for transfer. The processed fat is carefully placed throughout selected areas of the buttocks and, when appropriate, the hips to improve shape, projection, and symmetry. Because every body is different, the amount and location of fat transfer are customized rather than based on a standard shape or volume.

Current multisociety safety guidance supports placing fat only in the subcutaneous tissue above the gluteal muscle.

During your consultation, Dr. Kitto will ask what you would like to change and assess your waist, hips, buttocks, skin quality, and available donor fat. She will also review your health history, medications, previous procedures, weight changes, and nicotine use.

You will discuss which areas may benefit from liposuction and how much enhancement may be realistic. Dr. Kitto will explain the procedure, scars, safety considerations, recovery restrictions, and the possibility that some transferred fat will be naturally absorbed. Before-and-after photographs may help you communicate your preferred shape and understand how results vary among patients.

A Brazilian Butt Lift is generally performed as a same-day surgical procedure. Before surgery, Dr. Kitto will confirm the treatment plan and mark the areas selected for liposuction and fat transfer. The surgical team will then administer the planned anesthesia.

Dr. Kitto first performs liposuction to collect fat and sculpt the donor areas. The fat is processed and transferred to carefully selected areas of the buttocks and hips. Once treatment is complete, small liposuction incisions are closed or dressed, and a compression garment is placed around the treated donor areas.

You will be monitored as you wake from anesthesia and will need a responsible adult to drive you home.

Patients may experience swelling, bruising, soreness, and temporary numbness in the treated areas. A post-treatment garment is worn to help control swelling.

First Week

Rest and take short walks to support circulation. Avoid direct pressure on the transferred fat and sleep on your stomach or side. Liposuction areas may feel especially tender or tight.

Week Two

Bruising and discomfort should begin to improve. Some patients return to desk work, provided they can avoid prolonged sitting and follow Dr. Kitto’s instructions. A specialized cushion may be placed under the thighs rather than directly beneath the buttocks.

Weeks Three and Four

Daily movement becomes easier, but swelling may remain. Continue wearing your compression garment and avoiding strenuous exercise or unnecessary pressure on the buttocks.

Weeks Five Through Eight

Dr. Inzhili Kitto may gradually clear you for longer periods of sitting and more physical activity. Many patients resume exercise within approximately six to eight weeks, depending on healing.

• Brazilian Butt Lift surgery carries significant risks and should be approached carefully.
• Possible complications include bleeding, infection, fluid buildup, blood clots, asymmetry, contour irregularities, numbness, scarring, fat necrosis, oil cysts, anesthesia complications, and revision surgery.
• The most serious risk is fat embolism, which occurs when fat enters a blood vessel and travels to the heart or lungs.
• Safety measures include subcutaneous-only fat placement and real-time ultrasound guidance.
• Seek emergency care for shortness of breath, chest pain, confusion, or an irregular heartbeat.

While it can take several months to see the outcome, proper postoperative care and a stable weight can help Brazilian Butt Lift results last for many years.

Not every transferred fat cell will survive. Once the remaining fat develops a stable blood supply, it behaves similarly to fat elsewhere in the body and may grow or shrink with weight changes. Swelling and fat absorption can continue for several months, so final results should not be judged too early.

The cost of a BBL in Richmond depends on the number of liposuction areas, surgical time, anesthesia, facility fees, garments, and the complexity of fat transfer. For planning purposes, patients may encounter total estimates of approximately $9,000 to $15,000 or more. One Richmond practice currently lists a starting price of $10,550. This is a market estimate—not confirmed Kitto Plastic Surgery pricing. Your personalized quote will be provided after consultation.