Gaining weight for skinny BBL? how can I quickly gain weight if my metabolism is fast & I have a hard time gaining?

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I weigh 118 & want enough lipo to fill in my hip dips enough & round my butt out as well. I’m worried that the fat I have isn’t enough, how can I quickly gain weight if my metabolism is fast & I have a hard time gaining?

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

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.  
Kenneth Hughes, MD, ABPS Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Los Angeles, CA

Roger Tsai, MD · Answer

Great question!  Although gaining weight may help with volume in the short term, most patients end up loosing the weight they gained as they don't like how their face or arms look after the weight gain.  Once you loose weight, you will also loose the volume from the grafted areas so in the end, there's really no point in gaining the weight unless you plan on maintaining the higher weight.  If you are looking for other options, please see a board certified plastic surgeon.Best of luck and hope this information helps!- Dr. Roger Tsai  @DrRogerTsaiBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

Eugene Kim, MD · Answer

I recommend seeing a plastic surgeon for consultation to see if you have enough fat for a BBL.  Gaining weight may not be a great option if you plan to lose the weight after surgery.  Weight loss may cause the buttock augmentation to shrink.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear pskinnybbl,
most plastic surgeons won't recommend you to gain weight prior to surgery because you will lose transferred fat once you start losing weight after surgery. If you are considering a surgery, I would suggest you to 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

Tania Medina de Garcia, MD · Answer

Hello dear!!
Thanks for the question and provided information as well. 
Unfortunately, without pictures, it is very difficult to give you a proper answer. 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 :)

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