27, 118lbs, 5’5, BMI 19.5, thin & have scoliosis, when should I book my BBL consult? (Photos)

Hello @EricaBb321, thank you for your question. When considering when to book a consultation for a BBL, it is when you are ready. Doctors' criteria vary from specialist to specialist. Taking on additional weight before a liposuction procedure would alter the results, so I don't recommend it for my patients. When you gain weight before a procedure what happens in the fat cell is that it enlarges, not that more fat cells are created inside the body. Here's a video regarding lipo after a baby, I hope it sheds some light on the matter. The best course of action is to consult one or several board certified plastic surgeon for more information and options tailored specifically to your needs. Best wishes! Alan Gonzalez MD, FACS. American Society of Plastic Surgery Member (ASPS), International Federation for Adipose Therapeutics and Science Member (IFATS), Colombian Society of Plastic Surgery member (SCCP)

Thanks for the question.

In this regard, I recommend you waist and back Liposculpture, getting better curves especially in the waist, improving your body contour.

Finally, I suggested take the fat we get and transfer to the buttocks and hips, to mold them and get better volume, contour and butt projection, is that we know as "Brazilian Butt Lift" (BBL).

Kind regards

Dear EricaBb321,
based on your photos, you look like a good candidate for a BBL. Liposuction of your abdomen, back and flanks should give you more curves and hourglass shape and fat transfer to buttocks should give you more projection. I would suggest you to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon because only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MDCertified, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Hi! Excellent questions. You would need to gain a little bit more weight if you want a full 2 L of fat for transfer. On your body type this will be dramatic. So, if your going for a very big butt or even a vixen look gaining weight is a good idea. I do believe though, that you don’t need 2 L of fat to achieve a big butt with very good results. I’m sure a BBL would turn about great on you as is.

Do not stress about gaining as much weight as possible before a BBL. Because gaining some weight after the BBL will also improve results. Your transferred fat will behave the same as before. Meaning, your stubborn belly fat and love handles will now be in your butt. You will eventually gain wight in the transferred areas more so then in the lipoed areas. This will happen throughout your entire lifetime.

Waiting before or after your pregnancy is a personal decision. That said, if you want your BBL now and you don’t have a set date for your fist baby then you can go ahead and have it done now. Sometimes body types change after pregnancy, so a BBL is not always enough.

Best of luck,
Dr. Miguel Mota

Based on these photos, you do not need significant amount of fat grafts to improve your buttocks and hips; it is very likely that 1L of fat may be sufficient. However, only on the basis of in person consultation one experienced board certified plastic surgeon can give you more accurate suggestion. You need an expert! Hope this helps.