How Do I Gain Weight for BBL? I'm Afraid I Won't Have Enough Fat to Transfer, I'm 127lbs. (photo)

asked 3 months ago by missmycurves
Latest answer by B. Pat Pazmino, MD
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Tags: recommendation, weight gain

Hi! I'm 5'5, 127 and used to be very active but have since stopped to attempt to gain weight. I've tried Ensure, weight gain supplements, fast food and eating more but my metabolism is too fast! My icon picture is me. I'm hoping to have enough fat transfered to create a shelf and accentuate my curves. Please help!

6 answers to How Do I Gain Weight for BBL? I'm Afraid I Won't Have Enough Fat to Transfer, I'm 127lbs. (photo)

Gaining weight before a Brazilian butt lift

The Brazilian butt lift is beautiful and effective way to contour your torso, create a flat tummy, a small waist, sculpted back, full hips, and round new bottom. In our practice here in Miami, we have performed this procedure successfully on patients of all sizes. Smaller patients can sometimes be a challenge but their results can be quite beautiful. To get the results you're looking for, your best bet is to work with a board-certified plastic surgeon was a great deal... more

B. Pat Pazmino, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

www.miamiaesthetic.com

Weight Gain for Cosmetic Surgery Procedure

This question can be a bit of a slippery slope for some but for me it is simple. I do not encourage patients to adopt unhealthy habits for aesthetic surgery. The simple fact is that you are not a candidate for BBL procedure. Dr.ES

Earl Stephenson Jr., MD, DDS
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Exam is necessary to understand your candidacy for Brazilian Butt Lift

Hi there- Rather than continue to struggle to gain weight, I would recommend that you visit with a surgeon experience din this procedure. It may be that you already have enough fat available to achieve your goals. Best of luck.

Armando Soto, MD
Orlando Plastic Surgeon

www.DrArmandoSoto.com

Fat grafting for buttocks - BBL

It is difficult to say from the photos you have provided, as there is often sufficient fat stores even in thin patients on the lower back / waist and thighs that can be effectively utilized for fat transfer in the brazilian buttock lift. You can either send me additional photos for review or schedule a consultation, preferably with a board certified plastic surgeon experienced in this type of surgery. I have personally performed many of these procedures, often in thin patients... more

Sean A. Simon, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Brazilian Butt Lift

Some times Liposuction of the love handles and around the buttock there is some fat, Liposuction of these areas will give a visual enhancement of the buttock, and get some fat to transfer in strategic areas. Consult an experienced plastic surgeon.

Samir Shureih, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

The "Logic" of Gainng Weight for a Brazilian Butt Lift

Unless you are willing to gain weight AND keep it on, it makes no sense to gain weight for a Brazilian Butt Lift. A thin person has as many fat cells as a ft reson. The difference is that each fat cell in an overweight person s full with fat while those in thinner people are relatively empty. When we eat more calories than we burn in exercise and daily activivities, these calories are converted o fat and stored in out ever bulging fat cells. When we harvest fat cels (liposuction) and... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

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