Why do some need to gain weight for a BBL?

Hi, thank you for sharing your question. Every surgeon has their particular protocol for a successful outcome. Based on your evaluation by a board certified plastic surgeon, you may be given advice on how to optimize your results. This may not entirely depend on your weight but also weight distribution.

Thanks for your question. The BBL requires 360 liposuction (lipo of the upper and lower abdomen, lower and upper back, and the flanks) for fat transfer to the buttocks. Patients need to have enough fat for transfer to be able to augment the buttocks. This is why patients who are too thin and do not have enough fat are asked to gain weight for the BBL. Hope this helps. Please always consult with a board certified plastic surgeon. Take care, Moises Salama MD, board certified plastic surgeon

Hello @Nice4671, thank you for your question. You don't need to gain more weight to have a BBL or gluteal lipoinjection. In fact, gaining more weight would alter the results. In BBL, fat from other areas of the body is transferred to the buttocks, so if you gain weight before the procedure it won't be as effective as when you are your normal weight. As for your last question the fat cell do not return I linked a video to shed more light on the subject. For more information and recommendations, it is prudent to consult with one or several board certified plastic surgeons. Best wishes! Alan Gonzalez MD, FACS.

Dear Nice4671,
generally speaking, you want to reach your goal weight before you consider a BBL surgery, otherwise your results will be suboptimal if you continue to lose weight after the surgery. 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, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Hello, thanks for your question. It's not a good idea to gain weight before having a BBL. You must have the fat deposits enough to fat transfer to the buttocks. If you are too slim for that, you can have implants with great results too. Consult a plastic surgeon in your area for a physical exam. Good luck!

Gaining weight is the absolute wrong thing to do prior to a BBL. Please consider that larger fat cells will be more likely traumatized during the transfer process. In contrast, you want your fat cells to be as small as possible at the time of your BBL transfer. Weight gain is a common reason why patients may observe a 60% loss in buttock volume. Please note that weight gain after a BBL is a much smarter scenario after the fat cells have made the transfer. Please consider a virtual consultation from a BBL specialist prior to proceeding.

I think you understand the concept correctly. It makes no sense to gain weight for fat transfer procedures unless patients plan on maintaining the weight for the rest of their lives.
Likewise Liposuction delivers permanent changes in fat distribution.
Delivering consistent quality liposuction and a fat transfer results is more difficult than most people believe. For that reason patients should be very careful in veting plastic surgeons by having multiple in person consultations and scrutinize as many before and after pictures as possible to find the most experienced and talented provider.
Best,
Mats Hagstrom MD