Courtney Banks, 31, tells PEOPLE about being awake during her BBL procedure, which she likens to "going to the dentist" ...

This is where, for many, the popular Brazilian butt lift -- or BBL -- comes in. The surgery changes the shape of the buttocks ...

However, an awake BBL is not for everyone. Dr. Usha Rajagopal, plastic surgeon and medical director of San Francisco Plastic Surgery and Laser Center, tells PEOPLE that while the recovery is ...

Courtney Banks, 31, tells PEOPLE about being awake during her BBL procedure, which she likens ... but also seeking less invasive beauty [treatments],” Banks tells PEOPLE. “ ...

Not everyone can have the treatment. “Certain medications, such as Accutane, can make a person ineligible for BBL laser treatment. Open wounds on the area being treated may not be suitable for ...

The Department of Health and Social Care is "urgently looking at options for tougher regulation" on surgeons offering potentially dangerous cosmetic procedures such as Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) ...