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Meva Clinic Plastic Surgery Care Team
BBL (Brazilian Butt Lift)
Natural volume using your own fat. Liposuction of the waist and transfer to the buttocks.
Meva Clinic Plastic Surgery Care Team
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About This Procedure
Why Choose Meva Clinic?
Natural volume using your own fat. Liposuction of the waist and transfer to the buttocks.
A Brazilian butt lift uses your own fat, not an implant, to add shape to flat buttocks. Fat is taken by liposuction from areas such as the waist and flanks, purified, then transferred to the buttocks, so the waistline narrows while the curve behind grows. It suits patients with enough donor fat and realistic goals. In a BBL in Istanbul, the fat is placed under ultrasound guidance into the layer just beneath the skin, never into the muscle, a rule aimed at reducing risk. The surgery is under general anaesthesia; plan on 1 hospital night, about 6 hotel nights and roughly 10 days off desk work. The harvesting step is closely related to Vaser liposuction.
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Aesthetic & Body Contouring Pathway Guidance
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Is This Treatment for Me?
Flat buttocks
Desire for hourglass figure
Available donor fat
Comprehensive International Patient Care Plan
Private airport transfer according to the confirmed care plan
Bosphorus-view partner hotel, according to the confirmed care plan
24/7 nursing care during your hospital stay
Dedicated patient support during the confirmed care pathway
Aftercare guidance or materials according to the confirmed treatment plan
Follow-up guidance according to individual medical recommendations
The Clinical Procedure
Ultrasound-guided safe subcutaneous fat grafting.
Marking donor areas and buttock shape
Standing, you and the surgeon agree on the target shape. The donor areas (waist, flanks, lower back or abdomen) and the zones to be filled are marked, and the surgeon confirms there is enough fat.
General anaesthesia and positioning
Under general anaesthesia given by a specialist anaesthetist, you are positioned mostly face-down so the donor areas and buttocks can be reached safely.
Liposuction of the donor areas
Through small incisions a fluid solution is infiltrated and fat is removed with fine cannulas, which also narrows the waist and softens the flanks.
Preparing the fat
The harvested fat is filtered and separated from fluid and oil, so that mainly intact fat cells are used for the transfer.
Ultrasound-guided transfer under the skin
The fat is injected in small amounts into the layer beneath the skin, above the gluteal muscle. Ultrasound shows the cannula position, and no fat is placed into the muscle.
Closure and compression
The small incisions are closed and a compression garment is applied over the liposuction areas. You are shown how to rest and move without pressure on the buttocks.
Recovery & Transformation Journey
Phase 1: Day 1 (hospital)
Overnight monitoring, a first walk within hours and the compression garment on. You rest on your front or side rather than on your back.
Phase 2: Days 2–7 (Istanbul hotel)
Bruising and swelling are mostly in the donor areas; short walks help circulation. The post-op check confirms fitness to fly, with advice on sitting during the journey home.
Phase 3: Weeks 2–8
Desk work typically resumes after about 10 days, using a cushion under the thighs. Avoid sitting directly on the buttocks for as long as your surgeon advises; the garment is usually worn for about 6 weeks, and training restarts gradually after 6–8 weeks.
Phase 4: Months 3–6
Part of the transferred fat is naturally reabsorbed in the first months, so the shape settles over time. The final contour is usually assessed at around 6 months; a stable weight helps keep it.
The Meva Advantage
Strict "No Muscle" injection protocol designed to minimize risk.
Medical Guidelines & Safety Protocols
Hospital-based procedures are coordinated through accredited partner hospitals, including JCI-accredited institutions where clinically appropriate. Below are the clinical guidelines, safety protocols, and medical reference documentation for this procedure.
Indicated / Suitable For
- Adults with flat or low-volume buttocks who want better shape and projection using their own fat
- Patients with enough donor fat in areas such as the waist, flanks, lower back or abdomen
- Patients with a stable weight and a BMI within the range the surgeon considers safe
- Patients who prefer natural tissue to a gluteal implant and accept that part of the grafted fat is reabsorbed
- Patients willing to avoid sitting directly on the buttocks and to follow compression and positioning advice for several weeks
Contraindications / Not Suitable
- Too little donor fat for the desired shape; a more moderate plan or an implant-based option may be discussed instead
- A BMI outside the range the surgeon considers safe for combined liposuction and fat transfer, or a weight that is not stable
- Active smoking, uncontrolled diabetes, heart or lung disease, or bleeding and clotting disorders
- Pregnancy, breastfeeding, or previous deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism without specialist evaluation
- Requests for very large volumes in one session that exceed what the tissues can safely accept
Pre-Operative Evaluation & Diagnostic Checks
Donor & Recipient Analysis: Assessment of available donor fat, buttock shape, skin quality and waist-to-hip proportions, with marking while standing.
BMI & Weight Stability Check: Confirming that weight and BMI are within a safe range for combined liposuction and fat grafting.
Laboratory Tests: Complete blood count including haemoglobin, coagulation, biochemistry and infectious screening, since liposuction can lower the blood count.
Thrombosis & Anaesthesia Assessment: Evaluation of clot risk and of fitness for general anaesthesia in the face-down (prone) position.
Volume & Safety Planning: Agreeing a realistic transfer volume and confirming the subcutaneous-only, ultrasound-guided grafting plan.
Potential Risks & Complications
In compliance with transparent clinical reporting, Meva Clinic ensures patients are fully informed of the physiological risks associated with surgical procedures through accredited partner-hospital safety protocols where clinically appropriate.
The most serious recognised risk of gluteal fat grafting arises when fat reaches the large veins inside or beneath the gluteal muscle; fat is therefore placed only in the subcutaneous layer above the muscle, under real-time ultrasound guidance, and never injected into the muscle.
Part of the transferred fat is naturally reabsorbed in the first months, which can reduce volume or cause slight asymmetry; minimised by careful fat processing and even distribution.
Fluid can collect, most often in the lower back or donor areas; managed with compression and, if needed, simple drainage during follow-up.
Small firm lumps can form where grafted fat does not survive; many soften with time, and persistent ones are assessed during follow-up.
Waviness or unevenness in the liposuction areas; reduced by fine cannulas, an even technique and consistent garment use.
Uncommon; reduced by sterile technique, antibiotic protocols as indicated, early walking and individual thrombosis prevention.
Realistic Expectations & Outcomes
A Brazilian butt lift reshapes the buttocks with your own fat while liposuction narrows the waist, creating a curvier silhouette. The achievable size depends on how much donor fat you have and how much the tissues can safely accept; in slim patients it cannot match the volume of a large implant. Early fullness is partly swelling, and part of the transferred fat is reabsorbed during the first months. Bruising is mostly in the donor areas and eases within the first weeks, while the compression garment is usually worn for about 6 weeks. The shape settles gradually and the final contour is judged at around 6 months. Weight changes affect the grafted fat, so a stable weight helps preserve the result.
Revision & Follow-Up Policy
Meva Clinic coordinates structured follow-up after a BBL, with remote photo reviews at around 1, 3, 6 and 12 months. Because part of the grafted fat is reabsorbed and swelling takes months to settle, volume and symmetry are assessed only once the result has stabilised, usually from 6 months. If additional fat grafting or contour refinement is considered, the specialist surgeon evaluates it individually, including whether enough donor fat remains and whether it can be done safely. For 12 months after your treatment you can also send photos to the medical team whenever you wish and receive their feedback, and your questions are answered remotely.
Authoritative Medical References & Studies
- [1]Mofid MM, Teitelbaum S, Suissa D, et al. Report on Mortality from Gluteal Fat Grafting: Recommendations from the ASERF Task Force. Aesthet Surg J. 2017;37(7):796-806.View Study
- [2]Milani Reis A, Roca Mora MM, Bicudo Bregion P, Kreutz-Rodrigues L, Camp S, Sharaf BA. Ultrasound-Guided Gluteal Fat Grafting: What is the Evidence? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Aesthet Surg J. 2026;46(1):57-62.View Source
- [3]Elsaftawy A, Bonczar M, Jagosz M, et al. Gluteal Augmentation with Fat Grafting: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Complications and Procedural Factors. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2026;157(3):381e-393e.View Source
Medical Disclaimer: This information is provided for education only and does not replace a consultation. Donor fat, body proportions, skin quality and fat survival vary widely between individuals. Suitability for a Brazilian butt lift, the safe transfer volume and the expected shape can only be determined after a personal examination by a qualified specialist plastic surgeon.
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Procedure Details
Hospital Stay
1 Night
Hotel Package
6 Nights
Return to Work
10 Days
Anaesthesia
General
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