How Do I Gain Weight for the Brazilian Butt Lift?

  This is a very common question that we see here in our practice. For some patients that are moderately thin, and request a significant size change in their butt, we may recommend that they first gain 10-15 pounds before their surgery. This will give us more tissue to remove any and used for the augmentation of the butt. Our patients have said that to gain this way, it generally eat the things that they normally stay away from suggesting hydrates and starches. For all our... more

Thanks for your question - It is unusual for patients to need to gain weight for a brazilian butt lift. Even patients who are at their ideal BMI typically have enough fat to harvest to transfer to the buttocks. In general in our San Francisco area practice we look for patients to have at least 3 liters of fat to harvest for a moderate increase in buttock profile. Be sure to speak to a board certified plastic surgeon familiar with this procedure before planning on losing or gaining weight... more