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Body Contouring

Brazilian butt lift Houston TX

Your own fat, precisely placed, for curves that are permanently yours.
Dr. Rodriguez has performed body contouring procedures in Houston for over three decades, and the Brazilian butt lift remains one of the most technically demanding operations in aesthetic surgery. The procedure combines precision liposuction with meticulous fat grafting to reshape the buttocks using your own tissue, producing results that feel natural and integrate permanently with your body. As a board-certified plastic surgeon with a deep specialization in fat transfer and body sculpting, Dr. Rodriguez approaches every BBL with the anatomical understanding and surgical discipline this procedure demands. At Rodriguez Rejuvenation, patients receive individualized planning, not a template approach, because no two bodies carry or distribute fat the same way.
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Board Certified   •   Practicing since 2009   •   Houston, TX
Brazilian Butt Lift
3–5 Hours
Performed under general anesthesia in a fully accredited surgical facility
4–6 Weeks
Return to desk work around week two with activity restrictions in place
Board Certified
Board-certified plastic surgeon with 30+ years specializing in fat transfer and body contouring
How it works

Recovery and Results

The weeks following surgery are critical for fat integration, and Dr. Rodriguez’s team monitors your healing closely with scheduled follow-up appointments. Final contour improvements continue to emerge over several months as swelling resolves and the transferred fat establishes its permanent blood supply.
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Consultation and Planning

You will receive detailed pre-operative instructions covering medication adjustments, cessation of blood thinners and supplements, and fasting requirements. Dr. Rodriguez’s team confirms your lab work and clears you for surgery, ensuring nothing is left to chance on the day of your procedure.
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Pre-Surgical Preparation

You will receive detailed pre-operative instructions covering medication adjustments, cessation of blood thinners and supplements, and fasting requirements. Dr. Rodriguez’s team confirms your lab work and clears you for surgery, ensuring nothing is left to chance on the day of your procedure.
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Fat Harvest and Transfer

Under general anesthesia, Dr. Rodriguez performs liposuction on the designated donor areas, typically the abdomen, flanks, and lower back, then processes and carefully grafts the purified fat into precise layers of the buttocks. This layered injection technique prioritizes graft survival and a smooth, contoured result.
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Recovery and Results

The weeks following surgery are critical for fat integration, and Dr. Rodriguez’s team monitors your healing closely with scheduled follow-up appointments. Final contour improvements continue to emerge over several months as swelling resolves and the transferred fat establishes its permanent blood supply.
Ideal candidate

Brazilian Butt Lift may be a good fit if you

  • Carry adequate donor fat in areas such as the abdomen, flanks, thighs, or back to support a meaningful transfer volume
  • Are at or near a stable, healthy body weight and have maintained that weight for at least six months
  • Have flat, square, or asymmetrical buttock contour that diet and exercise have not addressed
  • Are a non-smoker or have completely stopped smoking at least six weeks before surgery, as nicotine significantly impairs fat graft survival
  • Have realistic expectations for proportional enhancement rather than a dramatic size change beyond what your donor volume supports
Candidacy is confirmed during an in-person consultation with Dr. Rodriguez.
What to expect

Before, during, and after

Before
In the two weeks before surgery, you will stop all aspirin, NSAIDs, fish oil, vitamin E, and herbal supplements that thin the blood. Smoking or nicotine use of any kind must stop at least six weeks prior, as it directly compromises fat graft survival and healing. You will fast from food and drink after midnight the night before your procedure, and you will need a trusted adult to drive you home and stay with you for the first 24 hours.
During
The procedure is performed under general anesthesia, so you are fully asleep and comfortable throughout. Dr. Rodriguez begins with liposuction of the pre-mapped donor sites, then processes the harvested fat using a closed sterile system before injecting it in small, precise aliquots throughout multiple tissue planes in the buttocks. The full procedure takes three to five hours depending on the volume being transferred and the complexity of your contouring plan.
After
When you wake up in recovery, you will feel soreness and tightness in both the liposuction sites and the buttocks, and swelling will be pronounced for the first week. You will be fitted with a compression garment before leaving the facility, and you will receive a specialized cushion that offloads pressure from the buttocks when sitting. Drain placement depends on your individual case, and Dr. Rodriguez will review that with you during your pre-operative appointment.
Recovery

What the first weeks may look like

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Days 1–5
Swelling and bruising peak during this window, particularly in the liposuction donor areas. You should rest at home, sleep on your stomach or side, avoid sitting directly on the buttocks, and use your post-operative cushion as instructed whenever sitting is unavoidable.
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Weeks 1–2
Most patients with desk jobs return to light remote or in-office work around day ten, using a specialized cushion throughout the workday. Dr. Rodriguez sees you for a follow-up visit during this phase to assess healing, check compression garment fit, and answer any questions about your progress.
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Weeks 3–6
Swelling continues to decrease steadily, and the contour begins to take a more defined shape during this period. Light walking is encouraged throughout recovery, but strenuous lower body exercise, heavy lifting, and direct pressure on the buttocks remain restricted until Dr. Rodriguez clears you at your six-week visit.
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Months 2–6
The fat that successfully integrates establishes a permanent blood supply, and the final result becomes clearly visible by month three to four. Some volume reduction from fat reabsorption is normal in the first few months, which is why Dr. Rodriguez accounts for this in his grafting volume during surgery.
Before & after

Real patients of Dr. Rodriguez

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The photos below are from actual patients of Dr. Rodriguez who have consented in writing to share their results. Every patient’s anatomy, donor fat availability, and healing response is different, and these images represent individual outcomes rather than a guaranteed standard. They are provided to give you an honest sense of the kind of contouring that is achievable, not to set a specific expectation for your own result.
Individual results vary. Photos should only be used with documented patient consent.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Brazilian Butt Lift

Clear answers to common questions before your consultation.
How much does a Brazilian butt lift cost in Houston?
BBL pricing at Rodriguez Rejuvenation depends on the volume of liposuction required, the complexity of your contouring plan, and facility and anesthesia fees. During your consultation, you will receive a detailed, itemized quote specific to your procedure. The practice offers financing options through third-party lenders for patients who qualify.
Initial swelling resolves significantly by weeks four through six, and the contour continues to refine through month four. Most patients see their final result between three and six months post-operatively, once the surviving fat has fully integrated and remaining swelling has cleared.
The BBL carries meaningful surgical risks, including fat embolism, infection, asymmetry, and partial fat reabsorption, and any surgeon who downplays those risks is not being straight with you. Dr. Rodriguez performs all fat grafting using techniques and anatomical guidelines established by leading safety task forces to minimize serious complications. A thorough conversation about your individual risk profile takes place at every consultation.
Fat that survives the initial healing period and establishes a blood supply is considered permanent. Typically, sixty to eighty percent of transferred fat integrates successfully, and that volume remains stable as long as your overall body weight stays relatively consistent. Significant weight loss after surgery will reduce the size of the grafted fat, just as it would anywhere else on your body.
Dr. Rodriguez regularly combines the BBL with breast augmentation, a tummy tuck, or additional body contouring procedures for patients who are good candidates for combined surgery. Whether combining procedures is appropriate for you depends on your overall health, the anticipated surgical time, and your recovery bandwidth. This is discussed thoroughly during your consultation.
Adequate donor fat is a firm requirement for this procedure, and Dr. Rodriguez will tell you directly during your consultation if your donor volume is insufficient for a meaningful result. For patients who lack enough fat, he discusses alternative options, which include gluteal implants or a conservative grafting approach if partial improvement is still a realistic goal.
If you are seriously considering a Brazilian butt lift in Houston, the best next step is a one-on-one consultation with Dr. Rodriguez where he can assess your anatomy, answer your questions honestly, and tell you exactly what is achievable for your body. His approach has always been straightforward: he will not recommend a procedure unless it is the right fit for you. Call Rodriguez Rejuvenation or request your consultation online, and his team will get you scheduled.
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