Unlike the Body Sculpt procedure, which is non-invasive and painless, traditional BBL is one of the invasive body contouring procedures. Its safety depends on a number of factors, such as the surgeon's experience, the patient's health status and the technique used.
One possible complication is the risk of fat embolism - a situation in which transplanted fat tissue enters the blood vessels and can lead to serious complications.
Other possible complications include infection, uneven skin texture, loss of some of the transplanted fat and prolonged swelling and pain. Because of these risks, many patients are seeking alternative methods of buttock modelling that do not require surgery and involve shorter recovery times.