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Brazilian butt lift addresses flat, deflated, or saggy buttocks by transferring fat from other areas of the body to the buttocks to improve their volume and shape. After making the investment to enhance the appearance of your buttocks, you’ll want to engage in the right types of exercises to maintain your results. The renowned plastic surgeons at Sarasota Plastic Surgery are here to guide you along every step of your Brazilian butt lift journey. Here are a few exercises to try and some to avoid.

What is a Brazilian Butt Lift?

A Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) is a popular cosmetic surgery designed to increase the size and enhance the shape of the buttocks. During the procedure, unwanted fat is removed using liposuction and then grafted into the buttocks and surrounding areas to produce natural curves. Because the fat is taken from your body, you can avoid many of the disadvantages posed by implants. Even though BBL removes body fat, it is not intended as a weight-loss procedure. A regular exercise routine and a healthy diet are essential to maintain your body contouring results. Gaining or losing weight can affect all areas of the body, including the BBL grafted fat, impacting your results.

When Can I Exercise After My BBL?

Typically, patients are advised to wait 4-6 weeks following their BBL to resume exercising. This allows the body to recover and the transferred fat cells to establish a blood supply. During these 4-6 weeks, most BBL patients are still experiencing swelling and bruising and should continue wearing their compression garments, making exercise more difficult. Exercising prior to being cleared by your surgeon can negatively impact the fat transfer and your BBL results.

Exercises to Boost Your Results

Exercise is great for your healthy lifestyle. To maintain and even enhance your BBL results, aim for workout routines that specifically target the gluteal muscles. Popular buttock-focused exercises include:

• Squats, including sidestep squats with resistance bands
• Lunges
• Step-ups
• Deadlifts
• Weighted bridges
• Donkey kicks

However, if you are looking for cardio-based activities and exercises help to maintain your curves and target the glutes, consider:

• Hiking
• Pilates
• Kickboxing
• Incline bike riding

Exercises to Avoid

BBL enhances the appearance and projection of your rear by using your own fat cells. However, this means that your results are also vulnerable to your weight changes. Gaining weight causes fat cells to grow; conversely, losing weight causes fat cells to shrink. Engaging in too many high-intensity fat-burning exercises, such as HIIT or Cross Fit workouts, may burn too much fat and affect your BBL results. Because you can’t target fat loss areas, there is no guarantee that losing weight won’t shrink your new buttocks.

We’re Your Brazilian Butt Lift Experts

Choosing the right provider is the first step to ensuring optimal results from any plastic surgery procedure. The board-certified plastic surgeons at Sarasota Plastic Surgery Center are committed to helping you through your Brazilian butt lift journey. Partner with Sarasota’s best breast lift surgeons! Contact us today to learn more.