4,500+ body contouring procedures. Awake liposuction, fat transfer, male enhancement, injectables, and medical wellness — performed personally by Dr. Balgobin in San Antonio, Texas and Burnsville, Minnesota.
Dr. Christopher Balgobin — known to patients as Dr. BBL — personally performs every surgical procedure, at both of his practices. Awake technique when it is the safer choice, one surgeon start to finish, and an honest answer about what your anatomy will actually allow.
Body contouring procedures performed personally by Dr. Balgobin.
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Surgical locations — San Antonio, TX and Burnsville, MN.
Dr. Christopher Balgobin — known to patients as Dr. BBL — is the founder and medical director of Arijai Aesthetics & Wellness. He is board certified, an active member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, a fellow of the American Board of Anti-Aging & Regenerative Medicine (ABAARM), and board certified by the American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine.
Full-circumference contouring under local anesthesia — no general anesthetic, faster recovery, same-day walk-out.
Learn more →Your own fat, purified and placed to restore shape and projection. The procedure that earned the Dr. BBL name.
Learn more →Permanent girth enhancement with Permafill® — in-office, non-surgical, discreet.
Learn more →Neurotoxins, dermal fillers, Sculptra®, PRF, microneedling, laser resurfacing and skin tightening.
Learn more →Physician-directed GLP-1 programs, hormone replacement therapy and peptide protocols.
Learn more →Avéli® cellulite release and Retraction™ Smart RF skin tightening for real contour retraction.
Learn more →Alloclae® for breast, hip and buttock volume; Lipoderma® for the face — added volume with no liposuction and no surgery.
Learn more →Hooded upper lids opened up through the natural lid crease — awake, in office, same-day walk-out.
Learn more →Dr. Balgobin evaluates your anatomy, goals and health history, then tells you honestly what is and isn't achievable.
Most body contouring is done awake with tumescent local anesthesia — avoiding the risks and downtime of general anesthesia.
You walk out the same day in compression, with a written recovery plan and direct access to our team.
Structured post-op visits, lymphatic guidance, and long-term wellness support if you want it.
Meet Dr. BBL
Technique explanations, procedure footage and patient conversations — recorded by Dr. Balgobin himself.
Dr. Balgobin posts technique breakdowns, procedure days and patient education daily as @dr.bbl — one of the most-followed cosmetic surgery accounts in the country.
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Dr. Balgobin publishes explainers, pre- and post-operative guides, and answers to the questions patients actually ask — so you can make a decision before you ever book.
Dr. Balgobin performs procedures at two locations: San Antonio, Texas (250 East Basse Road, Ste 205) and Burnsville, Minnesota (200 East Travelers Trail, Ste 210). He travels between both offices on a rotating schedule.
Yes. Dr. Balgobin is board certified, an active member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, a fellow of the American Board of Anti-Aging/Regenerative Medicine (ABAARM), and holds board certification from the American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine.
Yes. Patients regularly travel from Austin, Houston, Dallas, the Twin Cities and across the country. Phone consultations with advance photo review are available, and our coordinator helps plan travel and recovery timing.
Request a consultation and Dr. Balgobin will tell you what's achievable for your anatomy, what it costs, and what recovery actually looks like.
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