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

Question

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 :)

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

I do not recommend gaining the weight quickly in order to harvest more fat for a BBL.  Unless you plan on maintaining the new weight gain your BBL results will not last.  The grafted fat will shrink if you lose weight after the procedure.  Some medications have a weight gain as an undesired side effect. Potentially these medications could be used off label for weight gain though I do not recommend this.  Certain foods eaten in excess also contributes to obesity . In particular foods with high fat high carbohydrate combinations like donuts tend to do the job.  If you have not done so already I would recommend having a few in person consultations with local board-certified plastic surgeons who specialize in this procedure.  Some people simply don't have enough fat to do a proper BBL and for those people it may be better to simply not have the procedure.  Others may have enough fat to get a partial BBL result and this may justify doing the procedure.  For patients with low BMI's and insufficient amounts of subcutaneous fat who want a BBL a commitment must be made to liposuction almost the entire body.  This generally includes full torso Full abdomen 360, fullback armpits and potentially lower back), Arms and inner thighs and knees.  Sometimes less areas are treated depending on age individuals that distribution and desires.  I appreciate the predicament you're in. Sometimes being thin is not ideal but it is generally much better than being obese. Count your blessings, Mats Hagstrom MD

Manuel Belen, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

Hello,
  
Thank you for sharing the information, it is a pleasure for me to answer your question.
  
It is difficult to evaluate the options without seeing photos,
It is advisable to consult with a certified plastic surgeon, for a good
  
evaluation, 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 you
  
My best wishes for you...

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

Answers (7)

More Brazilian Butt Lift Questions

WE SEND PRETTY
EMAILS

Answers (7)

More Brazilian Butt Lift Questions

My mom got a BBL & healed with a lot of fibrosis, genetically, if I get a BBL, will I also develop a lot of fibrosis?

When can I begin massages on my bum after a BBL?

8 weeks post-op. I'm on the last hook of my stage 1 faja. Is it safe to start using the stage 2 without affecting my results?

3 months post op BBL, feeling extremes amounts of pains from hard spots on my bottom. Advice?

Hi! I’m 24 years young and I have PCOS (Polycystic ovary syndrome). (Hormone imbalance) Do I still qualify for a BBL?

WE SEND PRETTY EMAILS

WE SEND PRETTY
EMAILS