Non-Surgical BBL

A non-surgical BBL is a body contouring procedure that improves the shape and size of your buttocks and/or hip dips for an improved targeted contour enhancement without the need for surgery. As you age, you may notice droopy skin, a lack of definition, and loss of volume making you feel uncomfortable. You may also be experiencing so-called “Ozempic butt” from weight loss with semaglutide or tirzepatide. We can help you achieve a sculpted, athletic, rounder, curvier look with a non-surgical BBL.

The Austin Plastic Surgeon team has helped many patients restore their buttocks with customizable BBL procedures. Whether you want to improve your curves after pregnancy, aging, or weight loss, a non-surgical BBL could be the ideal treatment. Our surgeons have helped thousands of our patients enhance their silhouette.

Contact our office to learn more about how we can help you accentuate your curves:

About the Non-Surgical BBL

In 2023, aesthetic surgeons performed more than 37,000 buttock enhancement procedures to help patients meet their goals and approximately 29,000 of those were BBLs. ⁽¹⁾ Unlike a surgical BBL that requires liposuction, anesthesia, and downtime, we can increase the volume of your buttocks and shape of your buttock with minimally invasive treatments.

The anatomy of the area being treated consists of skin, subcutaneous tissue (fat), and muscle layers. Aging, weight fluctuations, and genetics all contribute to changes in these layers over time. Just as people may wish to fill in hollow cheeks or rejuvenate tired hands, innovative products and enhancement solutions offer the same benefits for the gluteal area.

You do not need to wait to enjoy your dream figure or change your clothing to hide your body because you feel uncomfortable. Fillers, skin-tightening treatments, and muscle-building techniques are effective in helping you achieve a smoother, firmer, rounder, and structured buttock. Enhancing your buttocks with a non-surgical BBL can help you achieve a smoother, rounder shape quickly and safely.

Non-Surgical BBL: Volume Enhancement

Several products are available as enhancement options for your non-surgical BBL to help you achieve a more sculpted buttock:

alloClae

If you are considering buttock enhancement but do not have enough excess body fat for one or want to avoid undergoing surgery, we can increase the size of your buttocks or enhance your hip dips with an acellular allograft. Patients that have very specific areas that they want to enhance are excellent candidates for a non-surgical BBL. Donor fat (allogenic adipose tissue) that has undergone precision processing to be used for aesthetic enhancement.. AlloClae is an FDA-cleared injectable form of fat (adipose tissue) that we can use to increase the volume of your buttocks and improve the appearance of hip dips if you are struggling with volume loss from aging, weight changes or enhancing specific areas. We can also reduce the appearance of cellulite by combining alloClae with Aveli – a device that releases the connective bands that cause cellulite.

The injectable product contains purified fat that has been carefully processed to preserve its honeycomb structure and adipocytes. Any impurities that could affect your immune system are removed during the processing, resulting in a safe, effective treatment. It is best for patients who need to add volume to specific areas in their buttocks or hip dips for a rounder, smoother, more structured appearance. It can be used for targeted buttocks and hip enhancement. The natural fat settles into the tissue of your buttocks for a soft, sculpted appearance and feel.

Alloclae is unique as it is the first large-volume filler available in the United States. It comes in 12.5cc and 25cc containers. This increase in product availability will create opportunities for meaningful enhancements for patients!

Sculptra

Sculptra is a soft tissue biostimulant that contains tiny microspheres of poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) that stimulate collagen production. The collagen-stimulating treatment does not just add volume to your buttocks, it improves the texture of your skin over time. When your natural collagen production and elastin levels decrease with age, sagging skin and wrinkles can appear. Collagen-stimulating injectable, you can enhance specific areas of the buttock and hips to improve the overall shape and structure of the buttock. If non-surgically enhancing your buttocks is your goal, we can use this effective collagen-stimulating filler to improve the appearance of your buttocks for a more lifted, structured appearance.

Hyper-dilute Radiesse

Radiesse is a soft tissue filler composed of synthetic calcium hydroxylapatite (CaHA) microspheres. Hyper-dilute Radiesse can help you improve the levels of collagen and elastin in your skin for a firmer, tighter look as well as increase volume. Radiesse is especially effective in enhancing your collagen and volume in your buttock and hip dips. It can also improve the thickness of your skin if it becomes thinner over time. ⁽²⁾ If you have contour deformities on your buttocks, we can use Radiesse to target them and reduce their appearance for smoother and enhanced buttocks. You can enjoy an improved buttock with increased structure. There is no downtime for the treatment, and you can return to your daily routine immediately. Since Radiesse leverages the natural power of your body by stimulating collagen (neocollagenesis), you can start to enjoy results just a few weeks after your body has time to produce collagen.

Skin Tightening

Renuvion (J-Plasma)

Renuvion, also known as J-Plasma, is a skin-tightening treatment that causes skin contracture to tighten your skin for a smoother look with minimal downtime. During the treatment, we use a special handpiece to apply radiofrequency and plasma-rich helium beneath your skin. The energy in the treatment causes your skin to contract which increases your natural collagen production and leaves you with a firmer, tighter appearance to your skin.

If you have loose skin over your buttocks, wrinkles, or mildly sagging skin, we can help you achieve a tighter, smoother look. The treatment is especially helpful for droopy buttocks, and if you are starting to see thin lines appear, we can reduce their appearance with Renuvion. However, the treatment is not limited to the buttocks, we can also use it on the face, jawline, breasts, arms, and legs depending on your aesthetic goals to refresh your appearance.

RF Microneedling

RF microneedling is a skin-tightening treatment that increases the levels of collagen in your skin with tiny needles that penetrate the skin with radiofrequency energy and heat. During the treatment, we can apply a topical anesthetic and renew the appearance of your buttocks for smoother skin and improved skin texture. If you are starting to see the first signs of skin aging such as droopiness or mild sagging, but you need a noninvasive procedure, RF microneedling is one of the most effective options for renewing your skin. If you have stretch marks, stimulating collagen production can also improve their appearance, depending on their severity.

Quantum RF

Quantum RF is a radiofrequency treatment that can tighten your skin with precise, targeted treatments that do not require anesthesia, surgery, or downtime. If you have droopy skin but are not ready to undergo surgery, we can correct mild to moderate sagging with the treatment. It is customizable and we can use it on several different areas of your body depending on your needs. Unlike microneedling, Quantum RF can tighten more severely sagging skin. Quantum can also be done in combination with RF microneedling to further enhance your results.

We can perform a physical to examine your skin during your consultation and determine the best treatment for your needs. We can reduce excess fat and tighten your skin with laser energy and radiofrequency as well. If you have loose skin on the abs, arms, breasts, face, or thighs we can quickly eliminate it during one appointment.

Sofwave

Sofwave rejuvenates your skin by tightening it with heat and ultrasonic energy. The treatment is well known for its ability to treat skin laxity throughout the body. With Sofwave, we can improve the appearance of cellulite, reduce wrinkles, and improve fine lines on the buttocks if you have them from aging. The ultrasonic energy tightens and lifts the skin for a more contoured, athletic appearance without surgically removing your skin because it stimulates collagen production. With Sofwave, heat penetrates deep into the skin to renew it and trigger neocollagenesis. During the treatment, we cleanse your skin and place a hand-held applicator over your skin to deliver ultrasonic energy and heat for smoother buttocks. Sofwave makes it easier to reduce the appearance of wrinkles due to the collagen production that the treatment stimulates.

Cellulite Treatment

Cellulite affects 80-90% of women and causes a dimpled “orange peel” appearance that can affect self-esteem and clothing options. ⁽³⁾ Avéli is a cellulite treatment that reduces the appearance of divots and indentations in the skin from muscle bands that pull on the fatty nodules, causing an uneven skin texture. We can make a thin incision to insert the Avéli wand beneath your skin and release the tight bands that are causing a dimpled appearance. With a tiny incision, we can reduce the appearance of cellulite while preserving your surrounding tissue. The result is naturally smoother skin without dimples or textured appearance.

Muscle Building

We offer several muscle-building treatments to help you improve and maintain your strength. Maintaining healthy muscle mass can be difficult as you age, especially if pregnancy or weight changes affect your strength. To help you build and maintain muscle in your buttocks, we offer:

Pure Impact

We can tone your muscles with a device that triggers small, powerful contractions to help you build firmer, smoother buttocks quickly. PureImpact helps you build muscle with electrodes that mimic the movements of plyometric exercise for a toned, more muscular, athletic look. The device triggers powerful, repetitive movements that can help you build muscle more quickly than traditional exercise. If you would like to improve the muscle definition of your glutes we can quickly help you tone, define, and build them with electrical pulses that stimulate muscle enhancement.

Emsculpt

We can help you build muscle with high-intensity electromagnetic energy (HIFEM). We can contour your figure and sculpt your buttocks to emphasize your curves with electromagnetic pulses of energy that also reduce fat in unwanted areas of the buttocks for a targeted, customizable BBL treatment that sculpts your figure for your desired look. This treatment is ideal for patients who would like to strategically enhance their buttocks by reducing fat in some smaller, targeted areas. We can use Emsculpt on your abdomen as well to increase the volume of your muscles at a faster rate than traditional exercise can.

Peptide Therapy

Peptide therapy helps your body maintain healthy tissue and build muscle with amino-acid-based treatments that promote healthy levels of growth hormones. Peptides describe a variety of treatments, ranging from medical weight loss (semaglutide and tirzepatide) to muscle-building treatments such as Sermorelin. Sermorelin is a treatment that helps your body produce more growth hormones from the pituitary gland. It also helps your body maintain healthy muscle mass and tone by supporting your metabolism and optimizing the way your body processes energy. It accelerates your body’s ability to repair tissue as well, leading to faster recovery times after exercise and resulting in stronger, firmer buttocks. We can combine Sermorelin with treatments such as Emsculpt and Pure Impact to help you build muscle more quickly and speed up the recovery process. Although Emsculpt and Pure Impact do not require downtime, combining the treatments can help you see results even quicker.

Non-Surgical BBL Benefits

Balancing your proportions with a non-surgical BBL can help you feel better about your body and positively impact your self-esteem. With a non-surgical BBL, we can:

Candidates & Consultation

During your consultation, we will ask about your medical history, current medications, and aesthetic goals to determine the best treatment plan for your needs. If you have photographs with details about your desired look, please come prepared to discuss them. You must have realistic expectations about your procedure and what we can accomplish with a non-surgical BBL. Every patient has a different idea about their preferred buttock shape and size. ⁽⁴⁾ We can discuss your specific goals to make a plan that helps you achieve a figure you can be proud of.

Cost of a Non-Surgical BBL in Austin

The cost of a non-surgical BBL at Austin Plastic Surgeon will depend on the type of procedure you have. After your consultation, we can provide an all-inclusive quote to help you meet your aesthetic goals. Contact our office and schedule a consultation to work on your body goals and achieve rounder, fuller buttocks.

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