Will lipo to flanks & saddlebags or lipo to flanks & fat transfer be best to give me an hourglass figure? (Photos)

Question

I have been told by a surgeon that just lipo to flanks and saddlebags will give me an hourglass finish but I fear I need fat transfer too? If so, how likely for my indents will I need more than one fat harvest as I’m on a tight budget! Thank you in advance

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear Anon39879,
based on your photos, you look like a good candidate for a BBL. Liposuction of your 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

Miguel Mota, MD · Answer

Hello and thank you for posting with your photos. I have to respectfully disagree. Yes you will have good enough results with lipo on your sides only, but if you want and hourglass figure with best results possible you need a bbl. Fat transfer to your hips and laterals is the only way to fill out the dents on your butt.

I do not believe you need more then one bbl. Adding other areas of lipo will give you more then enough fat for transfer and will help contour the rest of you body. Remember, a good waist to hip ratio isn’t always just the waist and hips. Upper and lower back are sometimes as important. Plus, adding some lipo to the front  is great also because 360 lipo helps contour your waist even more.

Best of luck,
Dr. Miguel Mota

John L. Burns Jr., MD · Answer

Adding fat to your hip dips would give the best result.  Certainly the liposuction alone would be a nice improvement as well.

Gary M. Horndeski, MD · Answer

You are an excellent candidate for liposuction and fat can be transferred if you want more fullness.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Zoran Potparic, MD · Answer

You seem to be a good candidate for body shaping with liposuction and fat transfer. Considering that you do not have unlimited amount of fat be reasonable in your expectations regarding enlargement of hips(primarily) and buttocks. In experienced hands you can expect nice improvement. Good luck.

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