21 years old, female, 172cm, 78kg, BMI 26.4. BBL before or after weight loss?

Question

Should I get a BBL now at 26.4 BMI and lose weight after surgery or lose weight first and attempt skinny BBL at BMI 20.3? I've accepted that my butt will become smaller after weight loss. My priority isn't maintaining the maximum size. it's achieving the best overall body proportions. I've heard that once the transferred fat has survived, it behaves differently from the rest of the body's fat and doesn't shrink much with weight loss. That's why I'm leaning towards having the BBL right now. To get the most dramatic end result as possible. Context: 21 years old, Female, 172cm, 78kg, BMI 26.4, weight stable for 12 months - No children, no prior surgery - Fat concentrated around the stomach Goal: elongated torso, dramatic high-projection bubble butt, snatched waist. Lipo from stomach and back only. I'd like to keep fuller legs so no thigh lipo.

Yasemin Aydinli, MD · Answer

This is a thoughtful question. First, the idea that transferred fat does not shrink with weight loss is a myth. Surviving grafted fat keeps the metabolic behavior of its donor area, so buttock fat taken from your stomach will still shrink noticeably when you lose weight, and the proportions created at surgery will be partly lost. Second, I want to be clear that a skinny BBL cannot create a very large butt. At a BMI around 20 the donor fat is limited, so the realistic outcome is a modest, natural enhancement rather than a dramatic high projection bubble butt. So you are choosing between two different results. Surgery now can give a bigger buttock at first, but much of that volume will deflate as you lose weight. Losing the weight first allows your silhouette to be designed on your true frame with balanced proportions, but at a more moderate size. Since your priority is overall proportion rather than maximum volume, reaching a stable goal weight first is the more predictable path. How much donor fat you would have at that weight can only be judged by physical examination.

Mauricio Serrano Reyes, MD · Answer

Hello!
Based on your current BMI, you are at a very good weight to undergo surgery without significantly increasing the risk of weight-related complications.
At this point, it is very important that you do not lose much body fat. Ideally, you should maintain your current weight, or even consider gaining a small amount. This can be achieved by increasing healthy carbohydrates in your diet or, if appropriate, through nutritional supplementation.
Since you naturally have a limited amount of body fat, your BBL (Brazilian Butt Lift) will be more conservative. The goal is not only to transfer fat to the buttocks, but also to use that fat as a natural filler to improve their volume, contour, symmetry, and overall shape, creating a harmonious and natural-looking result.
If you have any questions or would like a personalized evaluation, my team and I will be happy to guide you through the entire process.

21 years old, female, 172cm, 78kg, BMI 26.4. BBL before or after weight loss?

Answers (2)

More Lipo 360 BBL Questions

Can I safely have Lipo 360 and fat transfer to hips after having cancer?

Six years post BBL I now have sore and tender lumps - could this be necrosis? (Photos)

Am I a good candidate for Lipo 360 and fat transfer to hip dips? (Photos)

Lipo 360 BBL - will I achieve a natural hourglass figure? (Photos)

Traveling to turkey to get lipo 360 with mini bbl and fat transfer to hips. Is it okay to fly back 7 days post op?

WE SEND PRETTY
EMAILS