Etymology

Brazilian butt lift

Today it means: A type of cosmetic surgery in which adipose tissue is harvested (liposuctioned) from the abdomen, flanks, or thighs of the patient, and injected into the buttocks or hips to improve shape and projection. Full definition →

Ask AI about its historyChatGPTClaudePerplexityGoogle AIGrok

The story

An early version of the procedure was pioneered by Brazilian plastic surgeon Ivo Pitanguy (1926–2016).

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.