Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) London

At the CREO Clinic, our medical director Dr. Omar Tillo has successfully pioneered a safer alternative to the traditional BBL, known as the Buttock Enhancement and Superficial Transfer of Fat (BEST-F) technique. 

If you are interested in a Brazilian butt lift in London, you can schedule a consultation with Dr. Tillo to voice your aesthetic concerns, answer any questions, and evaluate your suitability for the procedure.

Quick Overview of the BBL Procedure

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Why Choose CREO Clinic for Your BBL?

• We work with BBL specialist Dr. Omar Tillo, a pioneer and key opinion leader in BBL surgery and gluteal sculpting, having written the safe practice guidelines for The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS).
• Dr. Tillo of the CREO Clinic is highly respected in the field of Brazilian butt lift procedures and has successfully completed hundreds of safe BBL procedures in some of the best plastic surgery hospitals in the UK, giving patients the peace of mind that they are in the most competent hands.
• Dr. Tillo is based in the UK and provides comprehensive aftercare to his patients with three follow-up appointments to monitor their progress and ensure they reach their desired results.

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What Makes Our BBL Surgery Different?

Finding a surgeon with the necessary skills and experience to carry out a gluteal augmentation procedure as specialised as the BBL is essential for your peace of mind. Choosing a skilled surgeon helps provide a safe surgery and achieve the best possible results.

The BEST-F method used by Dr. Tillo at CREO Clinic is an alternative approach to traditional BBL surgery, which is known for being a highly risky procedure. A traditional BBL injects large amounts of fat into and under the gluteal muscle, thus carrying a high risk of a fatal fat embolism that can occur when fat leaks into the gluteal vein. 

In contrast, Dr. TIllo’s BEST-F technique significantly reduces this risk by grafting excess fat from around the body and injecting it over the gluteal muscles only. In addition, we monitor the placement of the fat using ultrasound to ensure no fat leaks into the muscle and that it is distributed evenly around the buttocks to craft the patient’s desired shape. 

Furthermore, Dr. Tillo works solely in the UK, meaning he is bound by strict safety legislation and can be found on the UK General Medical Council (GMC) Specialty Register For Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 

Overall, this ensures a safer procedure, as well as providing patients with a natural enhancement to their butt rather than the exaggerated look that the traditional BBL is known for.

Benefits of BBL Surgery

Many patients can be unhappy with the shape of their butt, particularly after drastic changes to the body caused by pregnancy, weight loss, or ageing. For this reason, many people opt to undergo a BBL to create a perkier, more voluminous buttocks. 

A BBL comes with its own unique benefits for patients:

• Improved curves and proportions of the body, with enhanced hips and voluminous buttocks. 

• Removes unwanted fat from surrounding areas (e.g. thighs, abdomen), further contouring the body.
• Natural appearance with minimal scarring, compared to using implants.   
• Instant and prominent results that can’t be achieved with exercise. 
• Improves the appearance of hip dips by adding volume to the area.

Who is a Candidate for a BBL?

BBL Surgery Cost in London

In general, the cost of a BBL in London at the CREO Clinic starts from £7,900. This includes: 

• A thorough pre-operative assessment and bespoke treatment plan 
• Anaesthetist & anaesthetics fees
• Surgeon’s and nurses’ fees 
• Hospital fees
• Compression garments and a BBL pillow
• Follow-up visits with Dr. Tillo to monitor your progress.

Overall, the exact cost of your Brazilian butt lift varies depending on your exact surgical needs, including the amount of liposuction required. Therefore, you will be given a comprehensive quote following your consultation with Dr. Tillo.

For patients seeking to spread the cost of their treatment, the CREO Clinic also offers a range of financing options via our partners, Chrysalis Finance.

Brazilian Butt Lift Procedure

A Brazilian butt lift with the CREO Clinic is performed under sedation or general anaesthesia and typically takes 2-4 hours to complete. 

The BEST-F BBL has three fundamental stages:

1. Liposuction

Once an anaesthetic has been administered, liposuction is performed in order to harvest excess fat from areas around the buttocks – the stomach, hips, and thighs are common target areas. This involves inserting a suction cannula through tiny incisions, breaking down the excess fat, and removing it. The number of liposuction zones will depend on the amount of fat available to harvest from each. 

2. Fat processing 

 Once the fat has been harvested, our cosmetic surgeon purifies it – this means separating it from any other material collected via liposuction using a centrifuge device. As soon as it is purified, the fat is ready for injection. 

3. Fat Injection

The purified fat is then injected into specific areas of the buttocks, typically requiring 3-5 small incisions. 

At the CREO Clinic, Dr. Tillo uses his pioneering BEST-F technique, carefully inserting the fat cells superficially and not into the gluteal muscles. Dr. Tillo’s injections are guided by an ultrasound device that ensures no fat enters the muscle – fat injected into the muscle can result in complications, and this is why the BEST-F technique is vital to maintaining the highest levels of safety.

What is the BBL Recovery Like?

Immediately after the surgery, you may experience swelling and bruising in the buttocks and the area where you had liposuction. Many patients benefit from undergoing a series of lymphatic drainage massages after their BBL to manage the swelling and discomfort associated with it. 

The recovery process following a BBL varies with each patient depending on a range of factors, such as the amount of fat transferred. In general, most patients are able to resume most of their daily routine 2-3 weeks after surgery.

During the initial 3 weeks after surgery, you will need to avoid sitting and putting your weight on your buttocks so that the fat grafts are able to settle in their intended position. To help with this, you will be provided with a BBL pillow so that you can rest comfortably without compromising the results of your BBL surgery.

We will provide you with detailed aftercare instructions in order to make your recovery as smooth as possible.

What Results Can I Expect from a BBL?

After BBL surgery, your buttocks will look significantly larger than expected due to post-surgical swelling and the injected fat grafts. During the first 3-6 months after your gluteal augmentation, your body will absorb around 30-50% of the fat cells injected into your buttocks, thus decreasing its volume. However, our BBL surgeon accounts for this when determining the amount of fat to be injected.

For the first 6-8 weeks, your buttocks will go through what is known as the ‘fluffing’ stage, where the skin expands to accommodate the injected fat grafts. Once this period has passed, your butt will look and feel softer and more natural. 

It usually takes around six months for your full BBL results to become visible, as by then, the swelling will have completely subsided, and the remaining fat cells will have stabilised. By this time, you will find that your buttocks have become curvier, and the proportions of your lower body have improved.

BBL Shapes

We tailor the BBL procedure to the body shape of each individual patient in order to produce a proportionate and natural result. There are four common buttock shapes that are enhanced and reshaped during a BBL: 

What Are the Potential Risks of a BBL?

We are aware that patients may be apprehensive about BBL surgery following the negative media coverage given to the topic in recent years. This has typically been related to surgeries carried out abroad in places such as Turkey, where the BEST-F technique is not used. With CREO Clinic, you can rest assured that no safety protocol is missed to cut costs. 

Like any surgical procedure, there are some potential risks and complications to be aware of when it comes to BBL surgery. More common risks include, but are not limited to:

• Anaesthetic reactions
• Wound infections and poor wound healing
• Fat necrosis
• Asymmetry 
• Seroma or haematoma 
• Poor fat graft take

For this reason, as part of your consultation with us, your eligibility for surgery will be fully assessed, with any risk factors for complications identified.

Brazilian Butt Lift vs. Implants

A Brazilian Butt Lift and a butt implant surgery are both procedures that aim to increase the volume of the buttocks. During a butt implant surgery, the surgeon makes an incision in the buttocks in order to place silicone implants beneath the largest muscle in the glutes (gluteus maximus), thus producing a larger butt. 

Your surgeon may recommend implants instead of a BBL if you lack enough excess fat in other areas of the body that is needed to produce your desired result. Furthermore, while both surgeries serve the same cosmetic purpose, there are significant differences between butt implants vs. BBL:

	Brazilian Butt Lift	Butt Implant Surgery
Results	Natural enhancement to the hips and buttocks, removes excess fat from surrounding areas	Prominent enhancement to posterior buttocks only, not to hips
Anaesthetic	Sedation or general	General
Scarring	Minimal	Longer scars in the buttock crease
Recovery	4-6 weeks	4-6 weeks
Longevity	Permanent	Permanent
Price	From £7,900	From £10,900

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Complementary Procedures

BBL and Tummy Tuck

A tummy tuck, also known as an abdominoplasty, is a surgery that removes excess skin and fat in the abdomen while tightening the muscles in the area in order to produce a flatter and toned stomach. Patients who wish to achieve an hourglass figure with a flat abdomen and a curvaceous butt can do so by undergoing a BBL and a tummy tuck in two separate stages.

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