Your first meeting with Dr. Retana will be a chance for you to get to know each other. He is always interested in what motivates his patients to seek aesthetic improvement. He will also perform an examination and discuss the changes that you would like to see in your appearance.

Assuming that you are interested in a Brazilian butt lift, Dr. Retana can recommend an approach to your surgery and areas from which he can harvest fat. He will answer any questions you may have about the procedure, and he and his staff can guide you through pre-operative steps and schedule.

Dr. Retana performs Brazilian butt lift procedures in his AAAHC-certified facility. The same familiar staff that you met during your consultation will be there to greet you and care for you. The surgery will take place under general anesthesia and last two to four hours, and you will be able to go home the same day.

A Brazilian butt lift is a two-stage procedure. During the initial phase, Dr. Retana will use liposuction to harvest fat from one or more sites on your body. You and Dr. Retana will have decided which areas of your body you want to slim down in advance.

In the second phase, Dr. Retana will:

• Purify the fat and then treat it with growth factors derived from your own body. These steps will help preserve the highest-quality cells.
• Inject this fat into the buttocks. For safety, he will position the fat above the gluteal muscles and away from the blood vessels.
• Ensure that the results looked naturally rounded, proportionate, and attractive.

Following a Brazilian butt lift, you can expect some swelling and discomfort around your backside as well as in the areas from which Dr. Retana harvested the fat cells. Our practice will provide you with a compression garment that you will wear to control swelling as well as prescription pain medication should you require it. Some of our patients will also have a surgical drain in place for 3-7 days to speed their recovery.

Plan to take about two weeks off while you recover. Dr. Retana will advise you to sleep on your side or belly and not to sit for prolonged periods of time, though brief car rides should be fine. He can also recommend special cushions that you can use to avoid putting pressure on the buttocks. You should start seeing your results within six weeks, and by six months, you will be able to enjoy the full benefits of your surgery: a noticeable rounder rear and a slimmer, fitter appearance.