India, July 8 -- The Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) is back in news. This elective surgical procedure, which combines liposuction with fat injection for buttock augmentation, appeals to many seeking to enhance their body contours. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), the number of BBLs performed in the US saw a 90 percent spike from 2015 to 2019. But it doesn't come without its set of repercussions. Media reports suggest TikTok users have been complaining about a specific "BBL smell", likely caused by tissue death and unhygienic practices, per a US-based doctor.

BBL involves a smelly process called 'fat necrosis', which leads to fatty tissue in the buttocks to die following surgery. This can be an indicator that a pat...