How much fat do I need for a BBL to see a difference?

Thank you for your questions. Unfortunately, there is no magic number or amount of fat that is needed to "make a difference." Every person has different expectations and goals. And the most important thing in fat transfer is the quality of the fat transferred, not the quantity. I would rather transfer 200 cc of high quality fat with a high probability of survival than 1000 cc of fat that is poor quality and concentration. Make sure you see a plastic surgeon who is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery to discuss your options.Best of luck!Dallas R. Buchanan, MD, FACSOwner & Board-Certified Plastic SurgeonVIVIFY plastic surgery

A good candidate has enough fat available for transfer in the procedure. The amount of fat that can be transferred in a BBL depends on how much fat the patient has to harvest and the amount of space there is to move the fat into. It is recommended for the patient to have a BMI of 30 or less. If you are too thin, a Brazilian Butt Lift may not be possible.

Thanks for your question. The amount of fat transferred during a BBL depends on the quantity available and the extent of buttock augmentation each patient desires.  Sufficient body fat for a buttock augmentation is very patient-specific, depending on an individual’s body shape and proportions as well as their expectations.  Buttock augmentation with fat grafting is one of our most popular procedures in Colombia, and from experience we can tell you that some patients do very well with 300 cc of fat per side while others can need 800 cc or more.  If you put on weight before surgery, there is more to transfer.  But I do not generally recommend this because we augment the buttock during surgery for optimal shape, and if you then lose the weight post operatively you will loose it disproportionately from your augmented buttock and the results could suffer.  We recommend patients to keep their normal weight and body form prior to surgery, and then we are working from a stable situation to create the changes we are working for.

Without a side view photo or knowing your goals, I am unable to specify how much fat needs to be harvested and transferred to your buttocks. Gaining weight is often counterproductive. If you gain weight that is fat, some of the fat will likely be associated with the buttocks.  In almost every case, I do not recommend weight gain prior to a BBL. I think it is better to maintain your stable weight. 

Buttock shaping/augmentation is a combination of liposculpting of waist, lower back, thighs and selective augmentation with fat grafts. A significant improvement can be achieved in many patients with just taking away fat deposits from flanks and lower back without augmentation; buttocks look larger, more prominent; visually it looks like augmentation. Adding fat grafts (volume) to some portions of buttocks (usually upper and lateral-hip) will additionally shape buttocks and make them more harmonious with back and thighs. Amount of fat grafts needed to achieve this effect will depend of individual patients desire and anatomical structure (bones, muscles, fat distribution). You seem to be good candidate for BBL, in person consultation is suggested. Good luck.

Hello dear!
Thanks for the question and provided information as well.
Based on your pictures, you are a good candidate for liposuction with BBL, and I think you'll get very good results. You do not need to gain weight.
Liposuction allows your plastic surgeon to transform your entire shape. You can improve your abdomen, back and flanks, and of course your buttock, to give you a beautiful heart shape.
In general, you need to be physically healthy and at a stable weight, have realistic expectations, be a non-smoker and your BMI needs to be 30 or less.
l recommend you to make an appointment with a board certified plastic surgeon to talk about your goals and anything you need to know.
Good luck :)
 

Hello,Thank you for sharing the information, it is a pleasure for me to answer your question.
you have a beautiful figure, you have a small amount of fat to be able to achieve your goals, you must increase a little more weight in order to collect the fat and be able to achieve the most curvilinear appearance in your hips. 
It is advisable to consult with a certified plastic surgeon, for a goodevaluation, to provide you with all the information you need to know about the appropriate recommendations, so that you can achieve the desired goals in your body.
I hope this answer will help youMy best wishes for you...