The ultimate guide to Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) in Mexico

Last fact-checked: 15 October 2020

Find quality-checked surgeons with Medical Departures for Brazilian butt lifts in Mexico. Compare prices, see before & after photos and read past patient reviews before booking your treatment under our Best Price Guarantee policy. 

What Is a Brazilian Butt Lift?

The Brazilian butt lift has become one of the most popular procedures to have at the moment, as women the world over are reclaiming their curves and celebrating their femininity. 

Not to be confused with a traditional butt lift (where only excess skin is removed and sometimes fat), a Brazilian butt lift involves fat grafts being extracted from another region of the body; it is then processed, refined and finally injected into the buttocks for added volume and a more contoured shape.

Why Choose Mexico for a Brazilian Butt Lift?

Mexico is one of the world's leading destinations for affordable cosmetic surgery – especially for Americans and Canadians thanks to the close proximity. Having surgery can be a daunting prospect, and so the short flight time (rather than having to endure a long-haul flight), certainly helps in this regard.

In fact, people in the southern United States can actually drive over the border to cities like Tijuana and Mexicali, which makes it even more appealing to some.

Medical travelers from across the world are now also coming here to enjoy the high standards of patient care in Mexico at prices that are considerably less than back home. Expertise is something that many international patients worry about - as well they should. However, in Mexico, we have partnered with world-class surgeons who have undertaken training in the United States and are likely to be members of one of the US medical specialty boards.

Mexico is such a vast country, and there are excellent medical facilities situated not just in the capital, Mexico City, but throughout. From Cancun to Puerto Vallarta and Tijuana to Monterrey, there’s a destination to suit all tastes.

Finding a BBL Specialist in Mexico with Medical Departures

Medical Departures makes it easy to find quality-checked surgeons and facilities in Mexico; our background checks include a number of stages, from legal and criminal record checks, verification of qualifications, confirmation of professional memberships, clinic visits and collecting real patient testimonials.

With these and high-definition clinic photos included in our clinic listings, we give all patients all the information they need to make an informed decision that is right for them.

Take a look at the quality on offer at these verified Brazilian butt lift clinics in Mexico:

• Molding Clinic Cosmetic Surgery Center (Tijuana)
• Plastic Surgery Riviera (Cancun)
• Age Less Clinic (Playa del Carmen)

What Does a Brazilian Butt Lift Procedure Entail?

The Brazilian butt lift procedure is a form of butt implant but uses your own fat, rather than synthetic implants, in a process called autologous fat transfer.

This simply means that fat is extracted from one part of your body, and injected into another.

The donor site (or sites) from where the fat is removed can be the back, stomach or thighs and it is extracted by liposuction and purified before it can be injected into the buttocks.

Special cannulas are used to inject the fat through various incisions made in inconspicuous areas (the scars of which will fade with time but are hidden underneath bikini bottoms).

Depending on how much fat is needed for the procedure, the Brazilian butt lift may take several hours.

What Is the Recovery Time for a Brazilian Butt Lift Procedure?

Following your surgery:

• You will be dressed with bandages and possibly a tight compression garment, which helps to reduce swelling and aids the recovery process.
• You may have drainage tubes inserted into the site to draw fluid away.
• For the first few days, you will feel uncomfortable, stiff and bruised, but you will be administered with pain medication to relieve this.
• You will find it more comfortable to lie on your stomach, rather than sitting; this will be advised as it will relieve pressure on your buttocks.
• When leaving the hospital, you will need pillows to sit on in the car, and you may have to use a pillow for a couple of months when you sit until you have healed and the swelling has died down.
• You should be able to return to work in a few weeks, but vigorous exercise should be avoided entirely for six weeks.
• It may be up to six months before you have healed completely.

What is the cost of a Brazilian Butt Lift in Mexico compared to the United States and Canada?

The cost of a Brazilian butt lift in Mexico is around $4,000, compared to $8,000 in the United States.

[Note: These are averages at the time of writing. Please check our clinic listings to compare some of the latest prices for Brazilian butt lifts in Mexico.]

What's Next - How Do I Book?

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Book your appointment through our site and remember, you can cancel for free at any time. Our Customer Care Team can also be reached 24 hours a day if you'd like to know more about Brazilian butt lifts in Mexico. 

Sources:

Brazilian Butt Lift. American Board of Cosmetic Surgeons. Website accessed: 15 October 2020. https://www.americanboardcosmeticsurgery.org/procedure-learning-center/body-procedures/brazilian-butt-lift/

Cherney, Kristeen, PhD. Everything You Need to Know About the Brazilian Butt-Lift (Fat Transfer) Procedure. Healthline. 15 June 2019. https://www.healthline.com/health/brazilian-butt-lift

Liposuction. Medline Plus. Website accessed: 15 October 2020. https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002985.htm

Mexico: among the Top 6 countries with the Best Healthcare in the world. The Yucatan Times. 20 June 2019. https://www.theyucatantimes.com/2019/07/mexico-among-the-top-6-countries-with-the-best-healthcare-in-the-world/