How does BBL affect your belly button?
Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) not only improves the volume and shape of your buttocks, but also improves your overall body contours. A significant part of BBL involves liposuction, which removes excess fat from areas such as the abdomen and flanks. Although the focus of BBL is usually on shaping the buttocks, many people wonder how BBL will affect the belly button.
If fat around the abdomen is removed unevenly during BBL surgery or if healing does not occur smoothly, your belly button may appear stretched or off-centre. That is why the liposuction technique used is important. A good surgeon carefully sculpts the entire torso so that your belly button still fits the new curves.
Some people even say that their belly button looks more ‘cupped’ after BBL. This is not magic! This is just the way shaping reshapes the area. Think of it like tightening the drawstring of a hoodie: when the middle part is pulled in, the centre folds and lowers. Same idea.
Our skilled surgeons at Maya Medical carefully perform BBL surgery to ensure that it does not affect the belly button and is in harmony with the rest of your body. BBL surgery in Istanbul is performed with a meticulous approach, combined with advanced liposuction techniques, while preserving the integrity and aesthetics of your belly button. And it allows you to enhance your natural beauty without compromising any of your features.
Briefly? Your belly button doesn’t get ignored in a BBL. It’s part of the bigger picture. Even if no one’s cutting it! And when done right, it ends up looking better just because the whole frame around it got sculpted.
Will BBL alone change the shape of your natural belly button?
The main purpose of BBL is to enlarge your hips and make them aesthetic. Therefore, it is useful to remember that it should not directly affect the belly button. However, the possible effect of BBL on your belly button is especially in terms of the amount of fat tissue removed from the abdominal area during liposuction and the technique and precision used. Here, BBL can change the shape of your belly button because the entire midsection around it is reshaped with the lipo method, not because the belly button is directly touched.
For example, this is a bit like rearranging the furniture in a room. You did not move the lamp, but now it looks different because everything around it has changed. The same goes for your belly button. It may look deeper, tighter, or more central. Only because the fat around it is gone and the skin is smoother.
If liposuction is not even or the healing does not go well, it can pull the belly button to the side or make it look tight. So technique is much more important than people think.
In this context, instead of liposuction, the surgeon uses the more comprehensive 360 lipo technique, taking fat from other parts of the body and shaping your entire body more aesthetically. In this way, a tighter abdomen and body balance are maintained, and the appearance of your belly button remains natural.
Combining BBL and tummy tuck aesthetics
According to the ASPS, approximately 426,300 cosmetic procedures were performed in the South Atlantic region of the U.S. in 2023, with Brazilian Butt Lifts accounting for 50% of these procedures. Combining a BBL with a tummy tuck gives a full-body makeover, not just a quick fix.
Why do people combine them? Because one fixes what the other can’t. A tummy tuck removes loose skin and tightens muscles. A BBL shapes the hips and booty using fat. Alone, they’re great. But together, they create that hourglass everyone talks about.
Flat and curvy! Yes, at the same time.
When done right, the results are perfect. Your waist looks smaller, your belly tighter, and your curves more defined. It’s not just about size! It’s about proportion. That’s why so many people choose to do both, especially after pregnancy or major weight loss.
Can everyone do both at once?
Not always. It depends on your health, how much fat you have, and how your body heals. It’s a bigger surgery, so it needs careful planning.
Worth it? If you’re a good candidate, yes, totally.
Can you keep your natural belly button after BBL?
Yes, you can. BBL doesn’t touch the belly button directly. It focuses on removing fat from areas like the stomach, waist, or back and transferring it to the hips or butt. Since there’s no cutting around the belly button, it stays just the way it is, only the area around it changes.
New curves, same belly button? Yes.
But here’s the fun part: your belly button might look a little different. Why? Because once the fat goes and your waist gets smaller, the skin shifts. That can make your belly button seem deeper or more defined. Even if it hasn’t been touched.
Does BBL flatten your stomach?
Yes, it can. But only to a certain point. BBL (includes liposuction, and that fat usually comes from the stomach, waist, or back. So, when fat is removed from your belly, it naturally looks flatter. Think of it like deflating a balloon. Take some air out, and balloon shrinks. That’s where a tummy tuck would step in.
But here’s the catch: it doesn’t tighten loose skin or repair muscles. So, if you’ve got stretched skin (like after pregnancy), a BBL alone won’t fix that. It just removes fat, not skin.
Why is my belly big after BBL?
It’s swelling. Totally normal. Right after liposuction, your body holds on to fluid. The lymph system slows down, and fluid builds up. Especially in the belly!
Briefly? The fat is gone, but the belly is bigger? Just for now, for a short time.
It’s like when you twist your ankle. It swells before it heals. Same with your belly! It’s reacting, not regaining fat. This phase can last weeks. Sometimes longer. But it’s part of the process.
Compression helps. So do lymphatic massages. Don’t worry! It’s not the final result. Just your body doing its job.
BBL surgery in Istanbul: Why choose Maya Medical?
Getting a BBL is a big decision. You’re not just choosing curves! You’re choosing who shapes them. And in Istanbul Maya Medical stands out for a reason.
They work with experienced, board-certified surgeons who know how to sculpt, not just fill. Every curve looks natural, balanced, and fits your body. They don’t just add volume. They create harmony.
We also use advanced liposuction techniques in our plastic surgery. That means smoother results and faster recovery. And yes, they guide you through everything before, during, after. You never feel lost.
Their team speaks your language. Literally. English, Arabic, French, Turkish… They make sure you feel heard, understood, and cared for.
So, if you want safe hands, stunning results, and real support contact Maya Medical.
