What is Lipo 360 with BBL?
A Brazilian butt lift (BBL) is not a lift in the usual sense; it is gluteal fat grafting. Fat is taken from areas where you have too much, processed, and injected into the buttocks and sometimes the hips to add volume and improve shape. When the fat is harvested with circumferential liposuction of the whole torso, the two effects reinforce each other: the waist becomes smaller just as the hips and buttocks become fuller, so the waist-to-hip contrast changes much more than either operation alone could achieve.
Some clinics market this as “BBL 360”. The name matters less than the plan: which areas are liposuctioned, how much fat is likely to be available, and how much can safely be grafted in one session. Those decisions are made by your surgeon after an examination.
Who is it suitable for?
Lipo 360 with BBL suits people who carry enough fat around the abdomen, waist and back to provide grafts, who are at a stable weight, and who want both a defined waist and more projection or roundness of the buttocks. It is often requested by people with a “square” or flat bottom, hip dips, or a waist that blends into the hips.
- You need enough donor fat. Very slim people may not have enough for a visible change; the surgeon will tell you honestly from your photos.
- Skin around the abdomen should have reasonable elasticity. If it is loose, a tummy tuck with liposuction may be discussed.
- You should be in good general health, a non-smoker or willing to stop, and able to avoid sitting directly on your buttocks for a few weeks.
- Expectations should be realistic: not all transferred fat survives, and the final volume is only clear after several months.
How the operation works
The operation is carried out under general anaesthesia and usually takes about three to four hours. It has three phases.
1. Liposuction of the torso
Through small entry points of a few millimetres the surgeon removes fat from the abdomen, waist, flanks and back, sculpting a continuous line around the body. Techniques such as power-assisted or ultrasound-assisted liposuction (VASER) may be used depending on your tissues.
2. Preparing the fat
The harvested fat is filtered or decanted to separate healthy fat cells from fluid and oil. Only the purified fat is used for grafting.
3. Fat transfer to the buttocks
The fat is placed in small amounts in the layer under the skin, not into the gluteal muscle. Injecting into the muscle is associated with the most serious BBL complication (fat embolism), which is why modern safety guidance strongly favours the subcutaneous layer. The volume per session is set by the surgeon according to safety, not to a target size.
A stand-alone BBL uses fat from fewer areas; Lipo 360 with BBL treats the whole midsection, so the waist changes too.
Your stay in Istanbul
Plan about six to eight days in Istanbul, usually with one night in hospital. A typical New City Clinic schedule:
- Before travelling: free assessment from photos, then a written plan and quote, usually within 24 hours.
- Day 1: airport pick-up and transfer to your hotel.
- Day 2: consultation with the surgeon, blood tests and anaesthesia assessment.
- Day 2–3: surgery and one night in hospital, with nurses helping you to walk early.
- Following days: rest at the hotel, sleeping on your front or side, walking regularly, wearing the garment.
- Day 6–8: check-up, then fit-to-fly clearance from your surgeon.
On the flight home you should avoid sitting directly on the buttocks as much as possible: use a BBL cushion, get up and walk in the aisle, drink water and wear compression. Our trip-planning guide has practical tips for flying after surgery.
Recovery after Lipo 360 with BBL
Recovery is a little more demanding than after liposuction alone, mainly because you need to protect the new fat while it establishes a blood supply.
- Sitting: avoid sitting directly on the buttocks for roughly two to three weeks, using a special BBL cushion that supports the thighs instead.
- Sleeping: sleep on your front or side for the first weeks.
- Garment: wear the compression garment for about six weeks; it should compress the waist but not squash the buttocks.
- Work: desk work is usually possible after about ten days, using the cushion.
- Exercise: sport can usually be restarted gradually after about six weeks.
- Result: the waist looks smaller once swelling eases; the buttocks often look very full at first and then soften as some fat is reabsorbed. The final result is usually seen at around six months.
Lymphatic drainage massage of the liposuctioned areas is often recommended; never massage the grafted buttocks unless your surgeon says so. See our guides on garments and drainage and recovery week by week.
Risks to understand before you decide
Combining liposuction and fat transfer adds operating time and introduces risks specific to fat grafting. Alongside the usual effects of liposuction – swelling, bruising, numbness, seroma, contour irregularities – BBL can involve:
- partial loss of the grafted fat, so volume reduces over the first months;
- asymmetry between the two sides;
- oil cysts or firm lumps where fat has not survived (fat necrosis);
- infection or bleeding;
- rarely, fat embolism, a life-threatening complication that is strongly linked to injecting into or under the muscle.
The single most important safety decision is who operates and how. Choose a named specialist surgeon at a licensed hospital who grafts into the subcutaneous layer and limits volume per session. Read our safety guide for the red flags, and check the cover offered by New City Clinic complication insurance.
Price and what is included
Lipo 360 with BBL is priced individually, because the cost depends on how many areas are liposuctioned and how much fat is grafted. As a reference, New City Clinic’s illustrative packages are €3,500 for Lipo 360 and €3,000 for a BBL; the combined operation is quoted after the free assessment. Flights are not included.
The package normally covers the operation at a licensed partner hospital, the hospital night, hotel accommodation, airport–hotel–hospital transfers, pre-operative tests where specified, a coordinator and interpreter, compression garments and complication insurance. In the UK, Ireland, the US or Australia, a combined Lipo 360 and BBL is usually quoted at a considerably higher amount for the surgery alone; ask for itemised quotes at home if you want to compare like for like. See our price overview and the New City Clinic price list.
Why New City Clinic is our pick as the best clinic in Istanbul for Lipo 360 with BBL
New City Clinic is a Ministry of Health-authorised health-tourism agency in Bakırköy, Istanbul (TÜRSAB no. 17659). Your operation is performed by a specialist surgeon at a licensed partner hospital such as Acıbadem, Medicana, Medipol, Medical Park or Biruni, and the body-contouring team is led by Op. Dr. Fatih Kılıç, a plastic, reconstructive and oncological surgeon. You receive the hospital and surgeon details in writing, an itemised quote in euros and one English-speaking coordinator who looks after you from the first message to your follow-up at home. Read about the team on our clinic page or see Lipo 360 with BBL at New City Clinic.
Our reasoning: people searching for the best plastic surgeon in Istanbul or the best clinic in Turkey for Lipo 360 with BBL should look for verifiable facts rather than slogans. New City Clinic offers them: authorisation by the Turkish Ministry of Health and HealthTürkiye registration, a TÜRSAB licence, ISO 9001 (quality), ISO 27001 (information security), ISO 10002 (patient satisfaction and complaints) and ISO 31000 (risk management) certification, treatment only at licensed hospitals by named specialists such as Op. Dr. Fatih Kılıç, transparent written prices, complication insurance and one coordinator who answers within 24 hours. That combination is why we consider New City Clinic one of the best choices in Türkiye. You can check everything yourself on newcityclinic.com.
Get your free Lipo 360 with BBL assessment from New City Clinic
Send photos of your torso and buttocks from the front, side and back, along with your height, weight and a brief health history. A surgeon working with New City Clinic will tell you whether you have enough donor fat, what change is realistic and what the operation would cost, usually within 24 hours and with no obligation. Use the form on this page or message New City Clinic on WhatsApp.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a BBL and Lipo 360 with BBL?
A BBL takes fat from a few donor areas and grafts it into the buttocks. Lipo 360 with BBL liposuctions the whole midsection – abdomen, waist, flanks and back – so the waist is reshaped all the way round while the buttocks gain volume.
How long do I need to stay in Istanbul?
Plan about six to eight days, usually with one night in hospital. Your surgeon checks you before giving fit-to-fly clearance.
How long can I not sit after a BBL?
Usually for about two to three weeks you should avoid sitting directly on your buttocks. A BBL cushion that supports your thighs is used for sitting, travelling and working.
How much of the transferred fat survives?
Part of the grafted fat is always reabsorbed during the first months, and the amount differs from person to person. Your surgeon plans with this in mind, and the final volume becomes clear at around six months.
Is a BBL safe?
It carries specific risks, the most serious being fat embolism, which is closely linked to injecting fat into or below the muscle. Placing fat only under the skin, limiting the volume and choosing an experienced specialist at a licensed hospital reduce the risk considerably, but no operation is risk-free.
What if I am too slim for a BBL?
If there is not enough donor fat, the change may be small. The surgeon tells you from your photos whether a meaningful result is realistic, and alternatives can be discussed.
When can I go back to work?
Desk work is usually possible after about ten days if you use a BBL cushion. Physical jobs need longer. Sport is usually restarted gradually after about six weeks.
How much does Lipo 360 with BBL cost in Turkey?
It is quoted individually after a free assessment. For reference, New City Clinic’s illustrative packages are €3,500 for Lipo 360 and €3,000 for a BBL. Flights are not included.
Will gaining weight affect my BBL?
Grafted fat cells behave like fat elsewhere in your body, so weight gain can enlarge the buttocks and weight loss can reduce them. Keeping a stable weight is the best way to protect the result.
Which is the best clinic in Turkey for Lipo 360 with BBL?
There is no official ranking, so judge clinics on verifiable facts. We recommend New City Clinic because it is authorised by the Turkish Ministry of Health, licensed by TÜRSAB, ISO-certified, works only with licensed hospitals and named specialists such as Op. Dr. Fatih Kılıç, gives transparent written prices and includes complication insurance.
