Would a Brazilian butt lift help me achieve an hourglass figure? 1 year post gastric bypass (photos)

Thanks for the question
As a a board certified plastic surgeon who also has a fellowship in Plastic Surgery after massive weight loss, after seeing your pictures I recommend you a Full Tummy Tuck with muscle repair to correct the sagging skin excess getting and stronger and flat abdomen, also a belly, waist, flanks and back Liposculpture, getting better curves especially in the waist, improving your body contour , I suggest to 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,
Dr. Emmanuel Mallol

Thanks for your question. From your pictures, it's hard to tell if you would be a good candidate for a BBL since you do not have pictures of the back. However, but you do seem to be a good candidate for a tummy tuck to remove the excess skin in the abdominal area. I suggest scheduling a consult for a proper recommendation. Hope this helps. Please always consult with a board certified plastic surgeon. Take care, Dr. Moises Salama, board certified plastic surgeon

Dear Luminous181097,
it is hard to tell for sure without an examination. Based on your photos, it looks like you would benefit the most from tummy tuck. however, BBl can improve your shape- 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

"Congratulations on your weight loss journey! A Brazilian Butt Lift combined with a 360-degree lower body lift could indeed help achieve your goal of an hourglass figure, especially after significant weight changes post-gastric bypass. The BBL will add volume and shape to your buttocks and hips, while the lower body lift will address and contour excess skin. Consulting with a board-certified plastic surgeon experienced in post-weight loss body contouring is key for a tailored treatment plan.
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I ask my weight loss patients to prioritize the procedures they are most interested in. A BBL would help in addition to those procedures you listed. In my opinion a tummy tuck would be the most beneficial.

All those procedures are possible. Based on your photos, it looks like you could also benefit from Collagen Induction Therapy (or macroneedling) for your skin.

Best of luck !

In view of your weight loss you really need to be examined to assess the procedures that will benefit from you and to decide upon a staged schedule for the procedures. From the limited views on the photos you will probably also benefit from fat transfer to the butt ( BBL) and to the hips. You should schedule an appointment with a Board Certified plastic surgeon . Good luck!

Massive weight loss. Patient typically needed skin surgery. Individuals who have significant skin laxity from weight loss typically don’t need liposuction and are not good candidates for Liposuction or for the transfer. The biggest problem is almost always skin laxity and procedures should be based on having a clear understanding of what the underlying ideology or problem is. In your case that is skin laxity,
At this point any contouring procedure needs to be a skin reducing operation, preferably a wraparound tummy tuck, a.k.a. body lift.
Skin laxity is one of the major reasons patients fail to get quality results from both Liposuction and fat transfer.
Consult with plastic surgeons in your community regarding skin reducing surgery.
Best,
Mats Hagstrom, MD