Should I gain more weight for a larger bbl? (photos)

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This will be my second round. My first round I had a mommymakeover. This time im going for lipo and bbl. I am concerned should I gain weight for optimal results. The first time i gained weight my bbl got bigger, but as I lost I also lost volume in my butt

Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACS · Answer

Ideal candidates are at a stable weight,  in good health , and have excess fat in some parts of the body and too little in other regions.  Gaining weight before the procedure is to no advantage and when you lose weight again the fat cells will shrink just like the donor site fat cells.  Typically, the transferred fat results in a significant increase in volume of the body site being treated.

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

I typically do not recommend weight gain for this procedure.  It is better to be at a stable weight and get as much fat off as possible and transfer it.

Arian Mowlavi, MD, FACS (license on probation) · Answer

It is best to be at ideal weight prior to the BBL. With weight loss after the BBL patients risk losing the weight from fat cells that were transferred to buttocks cheeks.

It is recommended to schedule a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon with at least 10 years experience to discuss the desired goals.

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