Although many people think that Buttock Augmentation and a Brazilian Butt Lift are the same thing, Buttock Augmentation is actually a general term for the various options we can use to alter the buttocks. At Eterna Cosmetic Surgery, we offer four different options:
- Buttock Augmentation (Gluteoplasty)
- Brazilian Butt Lift
- Bellafill
- Renuva Adipose Matrix
Each of these procedures works differently, so results and costs vary. For instance, the Brazilian Butt Lift cost depends on the extent of fat transfer and the complexity of the procedure. Similarly, Bellafill cost reflects the amount of product required for the desired results. Let us explore how these options compare in terms of results, longevity, and what each entails.
1. Buttock Augmentation (Gluteoplasty)
This surgery is designed to literally lift and re-contour your existing buttocks by removing excess skin and repositioning tissues. The result will be rounder and more youthful-looking. It might appear larger due to its improved positioning and shape, but no additional volume is added. This procedure is typically intended for patients whose buttocks are sagging due to aging or significant weight loss. Results are permanent, provided you maintain a healthy weight.
2. Brazilian Butt Lift
What is a Brazilian Butt Lift? This minimally invasive procedure is designed to enlarge and reshape the buttocks by adding fat transferred from one or more other parts of your body. The Brazilian Butt Lift procedure offers a dual benefit, enhancing the buttocks’ volume and shape while trimming donor areas where liposuction is performed to harvest fat. Patients often view this as getting “double” the results.
The buttocks appear lifted because of the added volume, but the procedure does not remove any loose skin. Approximately 60% of the transferred fat cells will remain in their new location, ensuring permanent results once the initial healing process is complete. For patients with cellulite, Dr. Hernandez can incorporate treatments like subcision, Cellfina, or Hyperdilute Radiesse injections during the same session as your Brazilian Butt Lift.
The Brazilian Butt Lift cost is lower compared to Gluteoplasty because it is minimally invasive, performed with tumescent anesthesia, and conducted as a day surgery procedure.
3. Bellafill
What is Bellafill? Bellafill is a unique injectable option for re-contouring and smoothing the skin. It contains specialized particles that stimulate the body’s collagen production while becoming incorporated into the tissues, offering support for the new collagen. Results can last five years or more, making them semi-permanent.
While effective, the Bellafill cost for Buttock Augmentation can be higher due to the amount of product needed to achieve comparable results to other procedures.
4. Renuva Adipose Matrix
Renuva Adipose Matrix is another injectable option for enhancing the buttocks, especially ideal for patients who do not have sufficient fat for transfer or who prefer to avoid liposuction. This innovative treatment adds volume by stimulating the patient’s fat cells to expand, delivering natural and long-lasting results.
What Does “Permanent” Really Mean?
It is important to remember that your body, including your buttocks, continues to change due to the natural aging process. Over time, we lose collagen—about 2% annually after our late 20s. As a result, volume replacement may be necessary to maintain a youthful look.
What About Cost?
Both Gluteoplasty and the Brazilian Butt Lift are extensive procedures that require surgical expertise and aesthetic skill. Gluteoplasty is more expensive because it involves surgery under general anesthesia at a hospital, a large incision across the lower back, and a longer recovery process. In contrast, the Brazilian Butt Lift cost is lower due to its minimally invasive nature and reduced risks.
Buttock Augmentation with fillers such as Renuva Adipose Matrix or Bellafill can be more costly than a Brazilian Butt Lift or Gluteoplasty due to the volume of product required, which is supplied in syringes.
Whether you are considering a Brazilian Butt Lift, Bellafill, or Renuva Adipose Matrix, our team at Eterna Cosmetic Surgery will help you choose the option that best meets your goals for reshaping and enhancing your buttocks.
