We’re still very much in the era of the larger derrière, and thanks to the Brazilian Butt Lift, it’s an aesthetic shift we’ve been able to maintain over the last decade. However, just a few years ago, during the height of its popularity, the BBL became known as the surgical procedure with the highest mortality rate. There was even a multisociety plastic surgery task force created to examine how it was being performed.
Today, BBLs continue to be highly sought after, but following an advisory warning, new injection recommendations and a viral social media trend, are we in a better, safer place? We investigate.