Would I still look good if I only had Lipo 360 or would you recommend including a BBL? (Photos)

Hi, thank you for sharing your question. You are a great candidate for both 360 Lipo and a BBL. This will together improve your contour and shape and create harmony with smooth transitions. Without the BBL, the buttock will be too deflated.

Thank you for your question. Lipo 360 alone will likely make you achieve a smaller waist, better curves, and overall improved body contour but does not enhance projection or shape of the buttocks. A BBL can significantly enhance your overall proportions by adding projection and roundness to the buttocks, creating a more balanced hourglass shape, and making the waist look even smaller by contrast. Also, combining Lipo 360 with a BBL is the best way to maximize the use of the removed fat and achieve a more harmonious figure. A surgeon can evaluate your current proportions and confirm what would give you the best result.

I believe that with a 360 4K liposculpture plus a moderate BBL, you would achieve a natural aesthetic result that would greatly enhance your body’s proportions.

(Based off your photos) - If you have any desire or thoughts of wanting even a little more volume in the buttocks - then do the BBL instead of just lipo 360 (and essentially removing the fat and will not have anything for future fat transfers). Lipo 360 for someone who is skinny and not fat usually does not give a big contrast with just lipo 360 (you will have minor changes to the waist, slight flatter abdomen) but if you don't add fat to the glutes or hip area - you won't see as much a difference. Also if the fat has been lipo'd once - in the future there will be likely very little fat to extract should you desire more volume to somewhere at that time. In my opinion, if a little fat was added to your mid butt, it would give you a little more projection - leading to a more athletic look, along with the lipo 360.

Good question! Which procedure is right for you kind of depends on what your goals are. If you were looking for just a narrow waist and a smoother curve at the “centre of the hourglass” then Lipo 360 alone would be enough. If you were looking for a more perfect hourglass, then I would strongly suggest taking some of that fat and using it to fill in your hip dips and enhance your curves with a Brazilian butt lift.

A BBL is recommended to make your body more proportionate and with a nice figure. This way you will be able to balance the shape of your body and have more defined curves. Keep in mind a BBL doesn't necessarily need to be a very big volume, we can adapt it to your own needs and desire.

To Add or Not to Add Fat Transfer?

The decision to include fat transfer during your lipo 360 is a personal one. A lipo 360 naturally reduces your waist circumference, which can sometimes create a more pronounced hip and buttocks appearance. If you desire a fuller, more projected buttocks, combining fat transfer during the same procedure can be a great option.

Ultimately, both choices can lead to fantastic results. Some patients prefer a wider hip look, while others prioritize buttock enhancement. Vaser lipo 360 with fat transfer to the hips and buttocks can refine your waistline, provide some skin retraction, and create a more balanced silhouette.

360 lipo will reshape your body. 1-1.5 lipoaspration and just 700-900 cc pure fat can collect. 400-500 cc jfat grafting can be done for each buttock. this will be improve your buttock projection which u don’t have.

Hello and thank you for your question. I think you would have a beautiful result from the liposuction alone - you seem to be a good candidate based on your photos alone.

If a BBL is not something you had in mind going into the consultation or if you are happy with your current shape, a BBL is not a surgery without risk and I would have a discussion with your surgeon about how much volume they'd expect to be able to use for the fat grafting and ensuring that 1) you'd be able to tell a noticeable difference and 2) where the fat would be placed and what shape of buttocks to expect. BBL can be done safely however I would ensure it is something you've considered with a board certified plastic surgeon.

Interesting question1 you will have good results regardless but I do recommend 360 lipo plus BBL. Even if you do not want a big butt. Remember we can use the BBL to enhance your butt shape and not necessarily make it much larger. Filling out the mid to top portions of you butt plus a little on the hips will give you a nicer overall shape. This will ultimately compliment the lipo and you will look better for sure!

Best of luck!
Dr. Miguel Mota