BBL for flat hips?

Yes, fat can be injected into the hips even if your natural shape is flat, but we need to see you for a proper assessment. This allows us to evaluate your bone structure, fat availability, and tissue elasticity to determine what’s safely achievable. Our goal is to create a balanced, natural-looking silhouette by enhancing the hips in harmony with your waist and overall proportions. We take a conservative, tailored approach to avoid overfilling or creating an unnatural contour. With precise planning, even subtle volume can make a significant difference.

Hello and thank you for your question!

Hip dips are a great area to make a nice difference with fat grafting. The combined effect of liposuction on the flanks and lower back to subtract a convex area and transferring fat to a flat/concave area will help achieve a natural hour glass figure that can fit your frame. The next best step would in an person consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon. Communicating your concerns, asking your questions, taking a look at before and after photos are all great ways to feel confident about your surgery. Thank you again and good luck on your journey!

Thank you for your question. A BBL can enhance the shape of your hips and create a more contoured, natural-looking hourglass figure, even if you currently have flat hips. A skilled surgeon will shape your hips to blend seamlessly with your waist and thighs. During an in-person consultation, you can discuss whether you need fat placed specifically in the hip dip area or if a more extensive augmentation is necessary to achieve smooth, feminine curves. It's important to request a strategic fat transfer that follows your natural bone structure instead of creating an unnatural "bubbly" shape. Additionally, bringing pictures of results you like (as well as examples you don’t prefer) can help ensure that you and your surgeon have the same vision for your procedure.

Thank you for your query. We often do augmentation of the hips along with BBL and also correct the “hip dips”. The best way to avoid bubbly, overdone hips is to go to an experienced Plastic surgeon, check his/her previous before and after pictures and discuss your concerns. All the best!

A natural look like the one you seek should always be the goal of plastic surgery. A skilled plastic surgeon balances both the science and art of surgery to provide you with the shape and contour that Mother Nature perhaps did not. Getting the results you want starts with an honest conversation with an experienced surgeon. Express your concerns and ask for a realistic overview of the results you can expect and how best to get them. Ask to see any available before-and-after photos of the doctor’s work on other patients with flatter hips, as well.
Your surgeon may recommend taking a conservative approach in your hips, combining dermal fillers with your BBL to fill out your shape. Many fillers are temporary, and HA fillers are reversible. This approach may give you a “try before you buy” option, allowing you to see what your hips can look like before making any permanent surgical changes.

If you're aiming for a natural-looking Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) and have flat hips, the key is to have clear and open communication with your plastic surgeon.
-Discuss your specific concerns and desired outcome in detail. -Bring in "wish photos" of natural curves that appeal to you, so the surgeon can understand your vision and tailor the fat transfer accordingly. -Express your desire for a more hourglass figure while avoiding the "bubbly" or unnatural appearance some people fear.
A skilled surgeon will take into account your body proportions and ensure the fat is distributed harmoniously, without over-exaggerating the hips. Keep in mind that the fat may initially be injected with slightly more volume than expected to account for fat absorption, but the results will soften and settle around a month after surgery.
Krishna Vyas, MD, PhD, MHSHarvard, Hopkins, & Mayo Clinic Trained Aesthetic Plastic SurgeonNew York, New York

If you want a natural-looking BBL, the most important thing is for you to communicate your wish to your surgeon. In addition, it is helpful to have multiple examples of "wish pics" for the desired look you are hoping to achieve, so that you and your surgeon can share the same vision for your surgery. In my practice, I assess patients via an in-person consultation and ask them to give me input for the surgical plan to ensure fat is placed in the areas they most desire. It is also important to consider that early after surgery, the BBL results may look unnatural due to the fact that fat is typically over-injected in anticipation of some of the fat dying/not surviving the transfer. This is well tolerated by most patients, as the natural look sets in at about 1 month following surgery. As long as you maintain good communication with your surgeon, and both parties are transparent about what is desired and what can be reasonably achieved, you should end up with an acceptable outcome that you are happy with.

Dear vasselina24,
it is hard to tell for sure without an examination. If you are considering surgery, I would suggest you consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. 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

Each person as well as plastic surgeon has her/his own esthetic criteria. We usually follow patients desires and goals unless it is out of possible/real. It is you who should guide your board certified plastic surgeon about your goals. Review of a website before and after photos would help to see what you may expect in that regard from selected surgeon. Good luck.