"They come to Miami from all corners of the country, to the city that has established itself as the mecca of the Brazilian butt lift, or BBL, a cosmetic surgical procedure for buttock augmentation. Despite problems that have accumulated over the years, including clinics operating in legal gray areas and the highest number of deaths from cosmetic surgery in the country, the latest statistics show that nothing can move Miami from the top spot."
"While mortality has decreased thanks to stricter regulations and more precise surgical methods, not everything is rosy, and a large part of this vibrant industry remains in the shadows. Thousands of people travel to South Florida each year to undergo this surgery, which involves extracting fat from different parts of the body through liposuction and injecting it into the buttocks."
"According to the latest statistics, of the nearly 30,000 buttock augmentation surgeries performed in the United States last year, half were performed in the southeast region, which includes Florida. Miami, with hundreds of plastic surgeons and dozens of clinics, is the epicenter of the vibrant American cosmetic surgery industry, and BBLs are the crown jewel. It has been the fastest-growing cosmetic surgical procedure over the past decade."
Miami is the national center for Brazilian butt lifts, attracting thousands from across the country and hosting hundreds of plastic surgeons and dozens of clinics. Nearly 30,000 buttock augmentations occurred nationwide last year, with half performed in the Southeast. The procedure grew fastest over the past decade and doubled in the Southeast between 2022 and 2024. The BBL has had the highest cosmetic-surgery mortality rate, and South Florida leads the nation in cosmetic-related deaths, many linked to BBLs. Mortality has decreased with stricter laws and refined techniques, yet regulatory gaps and postoperative complications persist.
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