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Brazilian Butt Lift, La Jolla
A Brazilian butt lift (BBL) uses liposuction to remove fat from areas such as the waist, flanks, and back, then transfers purified fat to the buttocks to add shape and projection. At your La Jolla consultation, Tim Sayed MD evaluates your donor fat, skin, and proportions and discusses whether a BBL, implants, liposuction alone, or no surgery fits your goals.
The La Jolla consultation office is in University City, at 4510 Executive Drive, Suite 210, San Diego, CA 92121. Consultations and follow-ups take place here. Surgery is performed only in accredited operating rooms separate from both consultation offices, not at the University City office.
Ask about operations similar to yours and how your health, tissue quality, and goals affect the plan.
What it is
A Brazilian butt lift uses liposuction to remove your own fat from areas such as the waist, flanks, and back, processes it, and injects it into the buttocks to add fullness and shape. It is not an implant procedure.
Where it is used
Fat is removed from the abdomen, flanks (love handles), lower back, and sometimes the thighs, then placed in the buttocks and hips.
Anesthesia
General anesthesia, as an outpatient procedure. It usually takes two to four hours, depending on how much liposuction and fat transfer is involved.
Downtime
Most people take about two weeks off and avoid sitting directly on the buttocks for two to three weeks, using a special pillow, while the transferred fat establishes a blood supply.
Results
A fuller, rounder, more lifted shape with a slimmer waist. Some of the transferred fat is reabsorbed in the first months; what remains is lasting, and the final shape shows over three to six months.
Who it suits
Adults in good health with enough donor fat who want fuller, more shapely buttocks and a slimmer waist. A consultation confirms candidacy and donor supply.
Why patients choose Tim Sayed MD
Liposuction harvests fat from planned donor areas, typically including the waist, flanks, and lower back. The fat is processed, then injected in small amounts into the subcutaneous layer of the buttocks and sometimes the hips. Placement in the wrong plane can allow fat to enter a vein and cause a fat embolism, a serious and potentially fatal complication. Some transferred fat is reabsorbed in the first months; the portion that establishes a blood supply may remain. A BBL is not a weight-loss operation and does not tighten significantly loose skin or lift a sagging buttock the way a skin-removal lift does. Large volume goals are limited by donor supply. Results are not guaranteed, and further procedures may be needed. Related options for La Jolla patients include liposuction in La Jolla, hi-def liposculpture in La Jolla, and body contouring surgery in La Jolla.
BBL-specific risk includes fat embolism when fat is injected into or below the muscle. Other risks include anesthesia complications, bleeding, infection, fluid collection, fat necrosis, contour irregularity, asymmetry, partial or substantial fat loss, poor wound healing, blood clots, and the need for further surgery. Smoking reduces fat survival and impairs healing. Discuss how the surgeon plans to keep injections in the subcutaneous plane, what volume is reasonable for your anatomy, and how complications would be managed. Seek urgent medical care for chest pain, shortness of breath, sudden severe symptoms, or signs of infection.
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Consultation
Bring notes on the shape you want and any prior body procedures. You do not need to decide on a final plan before the examination.
Ask whether you have enough donor fat, how much volume change is realistic, what share of transferred fat may be reabsorbed, and whether implants or a skin-based lift would be more appropriate. Review the no-direct-sitting period, garment use, and the recovery help you would need. Nicotine use, significant planned weight change, or limited donor fat may affect whether and when surgery is appropriate.
Matching the method to your anatomy matters. Enough donor fat and good skin tone give the best BBL; little fat or loose skin may point to implants or a skin-based lift. Dr. Sayed assesses your fat, skin, and proportions so the plan fits your body.
Compare a BBL with liposuction alone
The procedure
Ask to see photographs relevant to your concerns. The same practice gallery is used for both offices; these are not location-specific results. Photographs do not guarantee your outcome. Practice photo gallery information for La Jolla patients
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Early recovery focuses on protecting transferred fat. Many patients avoid sitting directly on the buttocks for a period the surgeon specifies and use a special pillow when sitting is necessary. A compression garment is typically worn over donor areas. Exact timelines for desk work, sitting, exercise, and travel are individualized — follow your surgeon’s instructions rather than a fixed calendar. Arrange an adult to drive you home from the operating facility and help during early recovery. Ask about medications, wound care, garment use, sleeping position, sitting restrictions, and lifting limits. Take short, gentle walks only as directed. Do not drive while taking sedating medication or until you can safely control a vehicle and your surgeon has cleared you. Exercise and swimming require individual clearance. Shape and swelling may continue to change for months as surviving fat stabilizes. Report worsening pain, redness, marked asymmetry, fever, or breathing symptoms promptly. Your follow-ups are at the same University City office where you had your La Jolla consultation. Ask when each examination is needed and how to reach the team with concerns outside office hours. The office hours above are not an emergency-care schedule.
A BBL is safe in trained hands, but it has a serious specific risk when done incorrectly: fat injected into or below the muscle can enter a vein and cause a fat embolism. Other risks include bruising, swelling, fat reabsorption, asymmetry, contour irregularity, fluid collection, fat necrosis, and, rarely, infection or a blood clot.
Dr. Sayed follows modern BBL safety guidance: fat is placed only in the subcutaneous layer above the muscle, in a controlled way, which is the single most important factor in BBL safety. He reviews your history at consultation so the plan fits your health.
Cost and financing
The practice’s current Brazilian butt lift range is $8,000–$15,000, including the surgeon’s fee, anesthesia, facility fees, and the compression garment. The same range framework applies at both consultation offices. Combined liposuction increases the quote. Fat-graft volume and donor areas also affect pricing.
BBL pricing depends mainly on the amount of liposuction, the fat transfer, and the anesthesia. The quote covers the surgeon fee, anesthesia, and the facility. Because it is cosmetic, it is not covered by insurance.
Ask about BBL financing
Recovery
Early recovery focuses on protecting transferred fat. Many patients avoid sitting directly on the buttocks for a period the surgeon specifies and use a special pillow when sitting is necessary. A compression garment is typically worn over donor areas. Exact timelines for desk work, sitting, exercise, and travel are individualized — follow your surgeon’s instructions rather than a fixed calendar.
Days 1 to 3
Soreness in the donor areas like a hard workout, bruising, and some drainage. Walk gently, wear the garment, and avoid sitting on the buttocks.
Days 4 to 14
Bruising fades. Many people return to desk work in one to two weeks, sitting on a BBL pillow or on the thighs to protect the fat.
Weeks 2 to 4
Swelling settles and normal sitting usually resumes around weeks two to three as Dr. Sayed advises. Keep wearing the garment over the donor areas.
Weeks 4 to 6
Return to exercise as Dr. Sayed clears you. The shape begins to settle as swelling drops and the surviving fat stabilizes.
Months 2 to 6
The transferred fat that survives is now lasting, swelling resolves, and the final rounder, slimmer-waisted shape shows.
Ask about BBL recovery
Your surgeon
Dr. Sayed is certified by both the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery, and he has been recertified in both after ten years. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
He earned his medical degree at the UCSF School of Medicine, completed general surgery training at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard, and returned to UCSF for his plastic surgery fellowship.
Dr. Sayed is a double board-certified plastic surgeon with more than 20 years of experience. His approach to the BBL is safety-first: subcutaneous fat placement above the muscle, careful harvesting, and shaping that slims the waist as it rounds the buttocks.
American Board of Plastic Surgery
Board certified and recertified
American Board of Surgery
Board certified and recertified
UCSF School of Medicine
MD and plastic surgery residency
Harvard, Mass General
General surgery training
Kellogg School of Management
Executive MBA, Northwestern
Alpha Omega Alpha
National medical honor society
Office
For your La Jolla consultation and follow-ups, use the University City office’s San Diego postal address shown below.
Confirm your appointment time when scheduling. On Mondays, this office opens at 9:00 AM, half an hour later than Newport Beach.
Choose the office you can return to for follow-ups, not just the first consultation. Those visits take place at your consultation office, so discuss the choice before scheduling.
Consultation details for La Jolla · Compare the Newport Beach consultation office
Before surgery, obtain the operating facility's address, arrival time, and discharge instructions from the team. Do not use the University City consultation address as your surgery destination. Arrange transportation from the accredited operating room and for return visits to this office. If you will recover outside the area, discuss how long to remain nearby and when you must return; no fixed stay length applies to everyone.
Tim Sayed MD, La Jolla / University City
Address
4510 Executive Drive, Suite 210, San Diego, CA 92121
Phone
(858) 247-2933
Hours
Mon 9:00 AM–4:30 PM; Tue–Fri 8:30 AM–4:30 PM PT; Sat–Sun closed
Surgery
Accredited operating rooms only, separate from both consultation offices
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For your La Jolla consultation and follow-ups, use the University City office’s San Diego postal address shown below.
Confirm your appointment time when scheduling. On Mondays, this office opens at 9:00 AM, half an hour later than Newport Beach.
Choose the office you can return to for follow-ups, not just the first consultation. Those visits take place at your consultation office, so discuss the choice before scheduling.
Consultation details for La Jolla · Compare the Newport Beach consultation office
Before surgery, obtain the operating facility's address, arrival time, and discharge instructions from the team. Do not use the University City consultation address as your surgery destination. Arrange transportation from the accredited operating room and for return visits to this office. If you will recover outside the area, discuss how long to remain nearby and when you must return; no fixed stay length applies to everyone.
Bring notes on the shape you want and any prior body procedures. You do not need to decide on a final plan before the examination.
Ask whether you have enough donor fat, how much volume change is realistic, what share of transferred fat may be reabsorbed, and whether implants or a skin-based lift would be more appropriate. Review the no-direct-sitting period, garment use, and the recovery help you would need. Nicotine use, significant planned weight change, or limited donor fat may affect whether and when surgery is appropriate.
Arrange an adult to drive you home from the operating facility and help during early recovery. Ask about medications, wound care, garment use, sleeping position, sitting restrictions, and lifting limits. Take short, gentle walks only as directed. Do not drive while taking sedating medication or until you can safely control a vehicle and your surgeon has cleared you.
Exercise and swimming require individual clearance. Shape and swelling may continue to change for months as surviving fat stabilizes. Report worsening pain, redness, marked asymmetry, fever, or breathing symptoms promptly.
Your follow-ups are at the same University City office where you had your La Jolla consultation. Ask when each examination is needed and how to reach the team with concerns outside office hours. The office hours above are not an emergency-care schedule.
The practice’s current Brazilian butt lift range is $8,000–$15,000, including the surgeon’s fee, anesthesia, facility fees, and the compression garment. The same range framework applies at both consultation offices. The final quote depends on how much liposuction and fat transfer is planned. Combined procedures are priced separately.
Request a written quote for your proposed operation. Ask which planned procedures and follow-up services it covers and what could add to the cost. Cosmetic body contouring is typically not covered by insurance; confirm with your insurer if you believe a portion may qualify.
Practice pricing information for La Jolla patients · Financing information for La Jolla patients
Monday: 9:00 AM–4:30 PM. Tuesday–Friday: 8:30 AM–4:30 PM. Saturday–Sunday: Closed. Hours are Pacific Time. When you schedule, confirm the exact appointment time. Monday opening here is 9:00 AM — thirty minutes later than the Newport Beach office. Pick the office you can keep returning to for follow-ups. Consultation details for La Jolla · Compare the Newport Beach consultation office
Dr. Sayed is certified by both the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery, and he has been recertified in both after ten years. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
He earned his medical degree at the UCSF School of Medicine, completed general surgery training at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard, and returned to UCSF for his plastic surgery fellowship.
Bring your questions about shape, candidacy, and recovery. New or urgent symptoms should not wait for elective cosmetic planning.
Request a Brazilian butt lift consultation in La Jolla · (858) 247-2933
If you want a rounder, more balanced shape and a slimmer waist, a consultation with Tim Sayed MD is the place to start. He will examine your donor fat, skin, and proportions, explain whether a BBL fits your goals, and lay out the plan, the safety approach, cost, and recovery honestly.
FAQ
The practice range is $8,000–$15,000, including the surgeon’s fee, anesthesia, facility fees, and the compression garment. Request a written quote for your proposed procedures and ask about any additional fees. This practice-wide range framework applies at both consultation offices.
Recovery timing is individualized. Follow your surgeon’s instructions. Your follow-ups take place at the same University City office as your La Jolla consultation.
A Brazilian butt lift uses liposuction to remove your own fat from areas such as the waist, flanks, and back, processes it, and injects it into the buttocks to add fullness and shape. It is not an implant procedure and is not a weight-loss operation.
A BBL carries serious risk when fat is placed into or below the muscle, including fat embolism. Discuss how injections will stay in the subcutaneous plane, your medical history, and alternatives. No operation is risk-free.
Some transferred fat is reabsorbed in the early months. Fat that establishes a blood supply may remain. Weight change later can change the result. Longevity is not guaranteed for every patient.
No. A BBL adds volume with fat; it does not remove significantly loose skin. A skin-based buttock lift may be discussed when laxity, not volume, is the main problem.
Common donor areas include the abdomen, flanks, and lower back; thighs may also be used when appropriate. Donor choice depends on your exam and goals.
No. It reshapes selected areas and transfers fat. Candidates are generally near a stable weight with enough donor fat for the planned transfer.
Limited donor fat may make a meaningful transfer impractical. Buttock implants or another plan may be discussed. The examination determines whether a BBL is realistic.
Sometimes, when medically appropriate. Combining increases operative time and recovery demands. Safety and staging are discussed at consultation; combination is not automatic.
Risks include fat embolism (especially with intramuscular injection), anesthesia problems, bleeding, infection, fat necrosis, asymmetry, contour irregularity, substantial fat loss, blood clots, and further surgery.
Candidacy depends on health, stable weight, donor fat, skin quality, and realistic goals. Smoking, planned major weight change, or mainly skin laxity may point away from a BBL or toward delay.
A BBL uses your own fat and can slim donor areas; implants add fixed volume when donor fat is insufficient. Each has different risks. The exam and your goals guide the choice.
Review Dr. Sayed’s qualifications on this page and ask about subcutaneous-only placement, experience with cases like yours, alternatives, and how complications would be managed.
The office is in University City at 4510 Executive Drive, Suite 210, San Diego, CA 92121. Monday hours are 9:00 AM–4:30 PM; Tuesday–Friday hours are 8:30 AM–4:30 PM, Pacific Time. It is closed Saturday and Sunday. Confirm your appointment time when scheduling. Call (858) 247-2933.
Your follow-ups are at the same University City office as your consultation. Surgery is performed only in accredited operating rooms separate from both consultation offices. Obtain the operating facility’s address before arranging transportation. If traveling, discuss how long to remain nearby and when to return for follow-up.
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