bbl
bbl — noun
1. a cosmetic operation that takes fat from another part of the body and puts it in
a cosmetic operation that takes fat from another part of the body and puts it into the buttocks so they look fuller and more lifted
Sirin spent months comparing clinics before booking a bbl in Seoul.
book a bbl
After her bbl, Iris had to sleep on her stomach.
The surgeon explained that a bbl moves fat from another body area.
that-clause explaining the procedure
Noor canceled the bbl when the clinic refused more safety tests.
Marco asked whether a cheaper bbl abroad was worth the risk.
- book a bbl
- get a bbl
- recover from a bbl
- bbl consultation
- bbl recovery
- Brazilian butt lift
the full form, used more in formal or medical contexts
- butt augmentation
broader; can also include implants rather than fat transfer
Grammar Patterns
get a bbl
book a bbl
recover from a bbl
Usage Note
Usually appears in casual talk, beauty marketing, and social media. In medical paperwork or more formal reporting, writers often use the full term 'Brazilian butt lift' instead.
Common Mistakes
bbl — abbreviation
1. a short written form of barrel or barrels, used especially in oil production, st
a short written form of barrel or barrels, used especially in oil production, storage, and pricing data
The report said the field now produces 8,000 bbl a day.
number + bbl in production data
Oil prices rose after traders learned the pipeline lost 500,000 bbl.
The invoice listed diesel at $92 per bbl before tax.
per bbl for pricing
Engineers estimated the storage tanks could hold 12,000 bbl.
Hassan checked whether the export figures were shown in bbl or tons.
- per bbl
- bbl a day
- 8,000 bbl
- storage bbl
- crude bbl
Grammar Patterns
number + bbl
per bbl
bbl a day
Usage Note
This form is most common in tables, reports, and price charts, where it usually follows a number. General news writing often spells out 'barrel' instead of using the abbreviation.