5'2", 130 lbs., concerned my short torso and hip bones will not lead to a good appearance post BBL. Should I still pursue this?

It seems you would be a good candidate for Brazilian butt lift.  Schedule a consultation with a board vertified plastic surgeon to make sure that you will not need any skin tightening procedures around the abdomen as well after the excess fat is removed.

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.-

By your photos you appear to be a good candidate for a Brazilian Butt Lift, but an exam by a well qualified board certified plastic surgeon is recommended to discuss outcome expectations.


Most patients don't realize that only about 20-25% of fat removed is suitable for fat transfer. Also, not all of the fat that is transferred not all survives. Realistic expectations are important for best out come and satisfied patients. For some patients, more than one fat transfer procedure is required to obtain the size they want because injecting too much fat at one time has diminishing returns as less fat survives than if less is injected. In other patients, inadequate fat from other areas may limit the buttock enhancement size.

During a physical exam, I typically evaluate the different factors that are creating an abnormal shape of your buttocks. Certainly, having a bony structure that is abnormal will make the procedure harder. I have seen patients that have a high hip, which creates some problems when sculpting the buttock and hip areas. Now, I have performed fat transfers in some patients with an abnormal bony anatomy, and typically you need a significant amount of fat to sculpt and cover the abnormal bony proportions. Consult a plastic surgeon to determine if your shape is mainly due to your bone versus your structure, muscle, or fat distribution.

Based on your photo, you appear to be a a very good candidate for fat transfer to the buttock (Brazilian buttock lift). I agree that you have a square appearance to your lower body and buttock. This will be dramatically improved by liposuction of the love handles, mid-back, lower back, plus the abdomen.  Your butttock will not only be fuller and shapelier but your overall gluteal/lower back contour will be quite attractive.  Your height and weight also make you a great candidate; of course you would need to be examined by a board certified plastic surgeon to confirm this in person.

Best wishes,

Dr. Bruno

During Brazilian butt lift, fat cells are gently harvested from areas of the body with excess fat and transferred to the buttocks. My goal during buttock enhancement with fat graft is to create a youthful, fuller and lifted buttocks without implants. Based on your photo and description, your will benefit from fat grafting to your buttocks. Brazilian butt lift is not just injection fat into your buttock. In my practice, buttock lift includes shaping and sculpting the area around your buttocks using liposuction.

To ensure the best outcome and safety, always do your research and select a cosmetic surgeon who is a board certified Plastic surgeon.

Hello dear!
Thanks for the question and provided information as well.
Based on your pictures, you are a good candidate for liposuction with BBL, and I think you'll get very good results. 
Liposuction allows your plastic surgeon to transform your entire shape. You can improve your abdomen, back and flanks, and of course your hips and buttock, to give you a nice heart shape.
In general, you need to be physically healthy and at a stable weight, have realistic expectations, be a non-smoker and your BMI needs to be 30 or less.
l recommend you to make an appointment with a board certified plastic surgeon to talk about your goals and anything you need to know.
Good luck :)

Volume, Volume, Volume: the more you have, the more that can be transferred. Only an examination by an experienced surgeon can tell you if you have enough fat to transfer and what the results would be.

Without an examination, It is difficult to say if you have enough fat to be a good candidate for a brazilian buttock augmentation.  Based on the picture, I would guess yes - you should have enough excess fat. The procedure involves harvest fat from areas of your body where there is excess fat and injecting that fat carefully into the central zone of your buttock. In addition, it involves liposculpting the buttock to facilitate a more rounded look. The common donor sites for this procedure is your posterior waist/flanks, lateral thighs, back, waist, and anterior tummy. Please visit with a board certified plastic surgeon to learn more about your options.

You seem to be ideal for Brazilian Butt Enhancement. It all depend on your expectations . Only after a complete history and physical examination one will be able to tell how much fat you have and what to expect. You need to communicate with your plastic surgeon about your expectations and desires.