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BBL (Brazilian Butt Lift) in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

BBL stands for Brazilian butt lift. It is a surgery that takes fat from one part of your body — usually the belly, waist or thighs — and transfers it to your buttocks for a fuller, rounder shape. The procedure is performed under general anesthesia at Tulsa Surgical Arts.

A BBL — short for Brazilian butt lift — is a fat-transfer surgery that reshapes the buttocks using your own body fat. Fat is removed from areas like the belly, waist or thighs with liposuction, cleaned, and placed into the buttocks to add volume and contour. BBL is the most-requested body procedure at our Tulsa practice.

BBL at a glance: A BBL takes your unwanted fat from one area and moves it to your buttocks — two improvements in one surgery. The procedure is performed under general anesthesia in our AAAHC-accredited surgery center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Fat is placed only above the muscle, following the strictest national safety standards.

Not all the transferred fat survives. The lasting BBL result shows after a few months once swelling resolves and the surviving fat stabilizes. We follow a strict safety-first method for this surgery. Read the risks section closely.

Performed by the surgeons of Tulsa Surgical Arts — the practice behind the AACS-certified cosmetic surgery fellowship — in an AAAHC-accredited surgery center with a private overnight guest suite. Your own fat, moved with judgment.

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How it works

What happens in the operating room.

You get anesthesia (medicine that makes you sleep).
Fat is suctioned from donor areas through small cuts.
The fat is filtered and prepared for transfer.
The fat is placed ONLY in the layer just under the skin. It is never injected into the muscle.
Placing fat into the muscle is what caused deaths from this surgery in the past. Staying above the muscle is the national safety rule, and it is our rule.
The small cuts are closed. A compression garment goes on.

The plain-language guide

The same surgery, explained simply — written at an 8th-grade reading level — plain words, no jargon.

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The honest risk list — read it before your consult

Every surgery has risks. These are the main ones, in plain words — and we go over all of them with you in person.

Fat can enter a vein and travel to the lungs (called a fat embolism). This can be deadly. Placing fat only above the muscle makes this far less likely, but no surgery is risk-free.
Some of the fat is absorbed by the body. The size settles smaller than the day of surgery.
Uneven shape between the two sides.
Firm lumps where fat did not survive (called fat necrosis). Most soften with time.
Bleeding. Some bleeding can need another trip to the operating room.
Infection. Signs are spreading redness, warmth, pus, or fever.
Scars. Every cut leaves a scar. Most fade over a year. Some stay raised or wide.
Numb skin near the cuts. Feeling usually returns over months. Small areas can stay numb.
Blood clots in the legs. A clot can travel to the lungs. That is an emergency.
Problems from anesthesia (the medicine that makes you sleep). These are rare in healthy people.
Uneven results. The two sides of the body are never a perfect match.
The need for another surgery to fix a problem or improve the result.

Recovery, honestly

What the weeks actually look like.

The arc

First two weeksDo not sit directly on your buttocks. Use a special pillow under your thighs when you must sit. Sleep on your stomach or side.

One weekThe lipo areas are bruised and sore. Walk every few hours.

Two weeksCareful sitting with the pillow. Many people return to desk work.

Six weeksNormal sitting and full exercise for most patients.

Three to six monthsSwelling clears and the surviving fat is stable. This is your result.

When to call, day or night

In any emergency, call 911 first

Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department now — do not drive yourself, do not wait:

Chest pain or pressure, shortness of breath, or trouble breathing.
Fainting, sudden confusion, or weakness on one side of the body.
Sudden shortness of breath, chest pain, or confusion.
One leg swells, or one calf hurts more than the other.
Blood soaks a bandage and does not slow down with gentle pressure.

Otherwise call 918-392-7900, day or night, if:

You have a fever of 101.5°F (38.6°C) or higher.
Redness spreads out from a cut, or you see pus.

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Cost, answered

What a Brazilian butt lift actually costs.

We don’t do internet price tags. Pricing moves with your anatomy, primary versus revision, and what your plan combines — so your consultation ends with one written, all-in number: surgeon, anesthesia, AAAHC-accredited facility, and follow-up included. We honor it.

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Combining procedures shares anesthesia and facility time — combinations are priced as one plan at consultation.

Questions

Asked at nearly every consult.

How long does the surgery take?

Your surgeon gives you a time estimate, in writing, at consultation.

When can I be back at work?

Careful sitting with the pillow. Many people return to desk work.

Will there be scars?

Scars. Every cut leaves a scar. Most fade over a year. Some stay raised or wide. Incision placement is planned with you at consultation.

What does it cost?

Pricing is personal — it depends on your anatomy and the complexity of your plan. Your consultation ends with one written, all-in number: surgeon, anesthesia, AAAHC-accredited facility, and follow-up included.

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