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

Question

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!

Emmanuel Mallol Cotes, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. Based on your photo you appear to be a good candidate for this procedure. I would suggest to be treated by board certified plastic surgeon with experience in this procedure, to get the best desired results.
Kind regards,Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes.-

Jaime S. Schwartz, MD, FACS · Answer

A good candidate has enough fat available for transfer in the procedure. The amount of fat that can be transferred in a BBL depends on how much fat the patient has to harvest and the amount of space there is to move the fat into. It is recommended for the patient to have a BMI of 30 or less. If you are too thin, a Brazilian Butt Lift may not be possible.

Armando Soto, MD, FACS · Answer

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.

Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBA · Answer

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

Pat Pazmino, MD, FACS · Answer

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 experience in not only the Brazilian butt lift, but fat grafting, liposuction, & body contouring as well. I tell my patients that the shape that we can create is much more important than the size. In smaller patients that are looking for a very full bottom we do recommend that they gain weight before the procedure. Before you embark on weight gain program, it is best to be evaluated by an experienced surgeon who can determine how much fat you currently have and give you a more accurate idea of what you need to do to obtain the results you're looking for.

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

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