BBL surgery gone wrong: 10 Brazilian butt lift risks

Excessive pain

Even when the surgery is performed by an experienced professional, the reality is that it is an invasive treatment that usually causes moderate to severe discomfort in patients. In the first two weeks after surgery, it will be impossible to sit, forcing you to sleep on your side or on your stomach until the pain has subsided or the wound has healed.

Clots

One of the biggest risks during Brazilian butt lift surgery is the appearance of fat clots in the blood, which also occurs in a percentage of patients who undergo liposuction. According to a 2017 study, Brazilian butt lift or BBL surgery has one of the highest mortality rates, with one to two deaths for every 6,000 procedures performed.

Lumps

One of the reasons why it is vital to go with a certified and experienced professional is because the risk of complications during the operation is very high. For some patients, the risk is cosmetic, while for others it is a more serious situation that could complicate their health. In the mildest cases, the presence of lumps has been found under the skin, just in the areas that were suctioned or injected.

Infection

The risk of infection from BBL surgery is low, but you can’t rule it out. Infection can lead to sepsis and put the lives of patients at risk at any moment. Common symptoms of infection after a Brazilian butt lift include: fever, yellow or green discharge from the wound area, redness, and pain.

Poor healing

Most patients who undergo successful surgery have normal healing that does not cause long-term problems. However, poor healing is possible, and could have adverse effects. In the case of poor healing, patients will need additional injections to reduce the thickness of the wound, as well as special creams, and even laser treatments, to remove redness from the area.

Injection with harmful substances

One of the most common causes of mortality during BBL surgery is poor medical care, especially if you go to a surgeon who has not been certified to perform this operation. In some cases, people have been injected with silicone or dermal fillers instead of the fat that has been removed from the patient’s body. However, the FDA has not yet approved this type of technique, since the long-term effects that these substances can have on the body are unknown.

Stroke risk

Stroke is another major risk that patients face during Brazilian butt lift surgery, both due to anesthesia and the possibility of fat clots. For some patients, the appearance of clots that go directly to the lungs or the heart can be fatal, while for others the risk increases with the administration of anesthesia, even in a healthy patient.

Deformities

Like all cosmetic surgery, the patient must be aware that the results may not be what you were expecting. Poor healing, lumps under the skin, and redness could be just a few of the contributing factors. In the most severe cases, permanent deformity can occur when a large volume of fat is deposited in a small space, preventing vascularization of the cells.

Depression

A BBL surgery can cause severe damage to the your physical health, but it can also trigger depression, even when the results are successful. Any extreme change in your body, especially when there are adverse effects or the desired result is not achieved, could trigger a rejection that negatively affects mental health.

Death

A 2017 survey showed alarming results regarding the Brazilian butt lift, finding that about 3% of patients who underwent the procedure died during or after surgery. This places the BBL as one of the riskiest cosmetic operations, which makes it necessary to carry out an exhaustive investigation before opting for this procedure and putting yourself in the most expert hands.

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