Non-Surgical Butt Lift Options & How They Compare To Brazilian Butt Lift Surgery
Today, full-figured booties are all the rage, and many women are seeking butt enhancements — from augmentation to more contour. While there are many options out there, from Brazilian butt lift surgery to non-surgical butt lifts, many women are opting for a less expensive, safer, and less-invasive option: non-surgical buttock augmentation that helps boost women’s natural curves.
What is a Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL)?
This popular butt augmentation procedure is a cosmetic surgical procedure performed by a plastic surgeon aimed at improving the appearance of your buttocks.
How it Works
A BBL is a surgical procedure that transfers fat from one area of the body (such as the abs, hips, or thighs) to the buttocks to add volume: filling in hip dips, creating body contouring, and a curvier, fuller look to the butt. This is performed via liposuction, fat processing, and fat grafting when injected into the buttocks.
Recovery Time
A full recovery from a BBL may take two to three months, with the first week post-op being the most difficult. Within two to six weeks, you can proceed with daily activities with certain restrictions, but the pain will have mostly subsided. You need your doctor’s approval before fully entering back into your daily activities, making sure you’re healing properly.
Benefits
BBLs have many benefits, including the look and feel of your buttock enhancement:
- A fuller and curvier booty (with a smaller-looking waist)
- Less invasive than butt implants
- Full-body contouring
- Increased confidence
Risks
With any surgical procedure involving an anesthetic, there are always risks involved. Side effects of BBLs include:
- Pain
- Swelling
- Bruising post-surgery
- Risk of infection
- Scarring
- Temporary numbness or tingling
- Allergic reaction to anesthesia
- Liposuction complications, such as a fat embolism
- Damage to the nerves or blood vessels
- Excessive bleeding and hematoma (under the skin)
It’s important to book your surgery with a board-certified plastic surgeon who comes highly recommended before going under the knife as this is a VERY high-risk procedure.
Non-Surgical Butt Lift Options
If you feel hesitant about going under the knife, there are luckily many more natural alternatives that pose fewer risks.
Sculptra Butt Lift
This injectable butt lift filler called Sculptra enhances the shape and appearance of your buttocks.
How it Works
The Sculptra filler that is injected, a poly-l-lactic acid (PILLA), works by stimulating your body’s natural collagen production over time. You’ll see natural, gradual results for a fuller figure in the buttocks.
Recovery Time
As a minimally invasive procedure, you may experience temporary soreness, bruising, and swelling in the injection sites, but it typically subsides within a few days. You can plan to resume normal activities after the procedure, aside from strenuous activity.
The Benefits
- A quick non-surgical procedure that gets you in and out of the office in no time
- Safer and more affordable than plastic surgery
- Gradual, more natural results
- Lead to smoother skin, as Sculptra can reduce the appearance of wrinkles and cellulite
The Risks
- Results may not be as dramatic as a surgical procedure
- Can develop lumps or granulomas around the injection site
Ultrasound Therapy (Ultherapy)
Ultrasound therapy is a non-surgical procedure that delivers a tighter, more lifted appearance in the buttock area.
How it Works
Ultrasound therapy uses a device that emits sound waves that penetrate deep into the layers of your skin, reaching the tissue addressed in surgical butt lifts. This ultrasound energy heats the tissue and stimulates the production of collagen. Over time, this creates tighter, firmer skin.
Recovery Time
This outpatient procedure involves no downtime. Some sensation or redness may persist in the buttocks area, but it will clear up after a day or two.
The Benefits
- Fewer risks and side effects than a surgical procedure
- Minimal downtime allows you to resume normal activities right away
- Gradual results lead to a more normal-looking transformation than surgical options
- Leads to tighter, firmer skin with less sagging
The Risks
- Some may experience discomfort during the procedure
- Temporary side effects may include numbness, tingling, or swelling
- Results may be less dramatic than surgical procedures and may require up to three sessions for optimal results
Radiofrequency (RF) Butt Lift
Also using frequency technology, the RF butt lift is a non-surgical procedure using radiofrequency energy to enhance the look and feel of the buttocks area.
How it Works
A special device delivers radiofrequency waves to the deeper layers of your skin in the buttocks, heats the tissue, and triggers the production of collagen. By boosting collagen, your skin will naturally tighten and lift, creating a more youthful look.
Recovery Time
With no downtime, this quick procedure can be done in-office and you can return to normal activities afterward. You may experience some temporary redness or warmth in the area, but it will subside quickly.
The Benefits
- Fewer risks than surgical procedures
- Provides more natural-looking results as the collagen is produced
- Improves the overall texture and tone of skin due to enhanced collagen production
The Risks
- Some may experience discomfort during the procedure
- Requires multiple treatments to achieve noticeable results
- Anesthetic cream may cause numbness, tightening, or swelling
Laser Butt Lift
Utilizing technology, the laser butt lift stimulates collagen production to the buttocks, creating a plumper, tighter, and more youthful look.
How it Works
This cosmetic procedure is a non-surgical laser treatment that targets the deeper layers of the skin to stimulate collagen production.
Recovery Time
This procedure has no downtime, other than experiencing a tiny bit of warmth or redness in the buttocks area, which should subside in a day or two.
The Benefits
- No downtime
- Fewer risks than a surgical procedure
- Laser technology can lead to fat loss
- Collagen production helps to tighten the skin
The Risks
- The research is mixed when it comes to the effectiveness of laser technology for butt lifts
- Temporary redness, swelling, or discomfort could occur in the buttocks area after treatment
- Often more expensive than other treatment options
Vacuum Therapy
Vacuum therapy is a non-invasive procedure that uses suction to draw the skin and tissue upwards, helping with circulation, lymphatic drainage, and potentially, muscle recovery. It’s also used for aesthetic purposes, including enhancing the look and feel of your buttocks.
How it Works
Using a hand-held device with suction cups, the therapist glides suction cups over the buttocks which will increase blood flow, stimulate lymphatic drainage, and stretch and potentially break down fat cells to create a more youthful, tighter, and curvier look in your buttocks.
Recovery Time
This non-invasive procedure has no downtime and only involves slight redness or discomfort that typically goes away in a day or two.
The Benefits
- Typically less expensive than other alternatives
- Fewer side effects and risks than surgical procedures
- Can boost circulation in the body, leading to greater health benefits
- Improves the look of cellulite by temporarily plumping the skin
The Risks
- Requires ongoing treatments as the results are temporary
- Those with sensitive skin may experience skin irritation
- Can cause temporary discomfort, bruising, or redness
Who Should Consider Non-Surgical Options?
Anyone who wants to save money and worry about far less health risks should consider non-surgical buttock enhancement options. Non-surgical options have little to no downtime for recovery and offer safer alternatives than going under the knife. Non-surgical enhancements are also preferable if you want to achieve a more gradual, natural look than surgery will give. Good candidates for several non-surgical buttocks enhancements should have good skin elasticity, as it will respond better to collagen stimulation. Non-surgical procedures are also an excellent choice for those allergic to anesthetics or those who have any health complications that could increase their risk of going under the knife. Lastly, individuals with a busy lifestyle will benefit from quick and easy procedures without a heavy recovery period that comes with surgery.
Schedule a Non-Surgical Butt Lift With Skin Savvy Aesthetics
If you’ve never had cosmetic treatments done, especially a non-surgical butt lift, it’s best to speak to our experts to see which treatment is right for you. Chat with the physician or aesthetician on where to start: discussing your medical and skin health history. All treatments will be tailored to your skin health and body goals, with safety in mind. Head to Skin Savvy Aesthetics for a consultation. All of our procedures are done in our beautiful facility in Scottsdale, Arizona.