sculptra bbl

The Sculptra BBL is a great way to add a little extra volume and shape to your booty. The Sculptra BBL, Brazilian Butt Lift, is a minimally invasive procedure requiring little to no downtime. Sculptra is a poly-l-lactic acid that helps stimulate your own collagen growth to add volume to the treated areas. In the case of the BBL, we would work to add volume to the upper portion to create a lifted look, as well as fill in hip dips to create a more rounded look. Since Sculptra builds your collagen, it takes time to see the final results. You will start seeing results around 5 weeks, with max results at 13 weeks, lasting 2 - 5 years. If you want to continue to build, we can start to build as soon as 8 weeks or anytime after that as the results are long-lasting. Any additional treatments will compound your results. The only downside of the Sculptra BBL is the price; it takes a lot of product to build up the volume. You can do anywhere from 10 - 20 vials in a session; as you continue to build with subsequent sessions, your results will get better and better. Each vial is $550, with a minimum of 10 vials to start, 5 for each side.

“The Sculptra BBL is a great way to add subtle volume while giving a lifted, firmer, rounder shape for a better looking booty. The results are long lasting and you can build on them. This is the best option for someone who is looking for results but not wanting surgery.
Volume gains are similar to the gains you would get from working out your glutes consistently for 2 months.”

Expected Results

  • Subtle increase in volume

  • Rounder Shape

  • Lifted Appearance

  • Smoother Skin and Texture

  • Filled Hip Dips

What to expect?

A quick and easy procedure with results that will continue to get better over the next 3 months.  The procedure takes about 30 minutes. Bruising is normal and expected.  There is some swelling, but that’s just more free volume :-)   You will be booked as the last day’s appointment to ensure privacy.  Bring a book or watch a show on your phone; it will be done before you know it.

Before treatment

Avoid blood thinning medications or supplements. 

Prep with arnica tablets 1 day before

Avoid alcohol and caffeine prior to the procedure. 

 

During the treatment 

We will discuss your specific goals and areas of concern

The area will be cleaned, prepped and marked

Local anesthesia will be used with tiny baby needles

From here you will feel pressure but little to no sharp pain

Needles are inserted to make the entry point

Sculptra is injected using a blunt cannula (not sharp long needle)

We will cover the marked areas using the amount needed to get desired results

Once we finish, you be cleaned and we will do the first massage 

Immediately after the treatment

1-3 hours, you will be numb in certain areas

Take Advil or Ibuprofen around 2-4 hrs after the procedure to help with any soreness.

You will feel soreness and have some bruising.

Continue taking your arnica tablets and use arnica gel while massaging.

You will need to massage the area starting immediately.

Continue to massage for 5 minutes, 5 times a day for 5 days at least.

The more you massage, the better to avoid any superficial bumps

The RULES

Wear a thong or g-string to your appointment with dark pants

Keep the area clean and dry for the rest of the evening.

Do not use Neosporin or occlusive ointments, but you can use Arica gel or cream to massage. Clean the area afterward.

You can take Tylenol for any tenderness.

Massage, Massage, Massage!

Massage at least 5 minutes, 5 times a day for 5 days

You can work out the following day.

Working out the Glutes helps blood flow and can improve your collagen-building results.

Daily squats are encouraged for the 2 months after the procedure to amplify your results even more.

You should have little to no pain other than tenderness from any bruises.

Bruising will resolve in 5- 7 days.

Avoid tanning or sun exposure on your booty for the first week.

 
“Recovery Notes

Recovery after a Sculptra BBL is minimal. You are able to return to work and resume normal activity the next day after the procedure with little to no discomfort. It is common for patients to experience minor inflammation and bruising which typically resolves within 1 week.”

Results 

Improvement noticeable immediately 

Results improve over time as collagen production builds

You can build as soon as 2 months.

Not Recommended For

A Sculptra BBL is not recommended for someone who is looking for dramatic results. Surgery is the only way to accomplish these results. Your gains from Sculptra will be noticeable but subtle. A Sculptra BBL is not an equivalent or substitute for surgery.

It is also not recommended to spot treat small dimples or cellulite. You will get secondary improvements in these areas, but I would not recommend this procedure if that is your primary objective.

Massaging is a crucial element to a successful, smooth result. If you cannot commit to massage after the treatment, please don’t do the treatment.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate for a Sculptra BBL is someone looking to give a

  • subtle enhancement and volume gains

  • improve shape

  • create lift

  • improve texture and dimpling

  • touch up post fat transfer bbl

  • maintenance post fat transfer bbl

Side Effects

The main side effects are bruising and swelling. In some cases, you can develop nodules weeks after the treatment; this is a direct result of not massaging after the treatment.  These nodules are clumps of collagen and can not be dissolved, so please please massage!   If you feel nodules immediately, this is likely a bruise or inflammation around an injection site; this will self-resolve; just continue to massage the area.  In some cases, patients have experienced itching or a small papular rash a few days after the treatment as the collagen builds; you can take Benadryl or Zyrtec as needed. If you have any questions during your recovery, please text me at 305-393-2311.