Will just liposuction get me an hourglass shape or do I need a BBL?

Thank you for your question and photos. Based on the posted photos, you are a good candidate for VASER Hi Def Lipo 360 degrees. Fat grafting to the buttocks and lateral hip dips will give you a better shape and enhanced hourglass figure. You have a lot of stretch marks on the abdomen, and might end up with some loose skin in the long run. Depending how much looseness you will have, this can be treated either with Renuvion or lower abdominal skin excision via a short pubic bone level incision.See a board certified plastic surgeon experienced in advanced body sculpting techniques for an in person consultation/evaluation.

Hello
and thank you for your question and sharing your photos. Based on these photos,
you benefit from a TT and BBL, which can be performed at the same
time. You have significant skin laxity and stretch marks in your abdomen, and liposuction alone with leave you with looses skin. During tummy tuck, extra skin in the lower half of your
abdomen including the stretch marks will be removed. In addition, typically the
fascial laxity/separation of recti muscles will be taken care of by muscle
plication, giving you a flat abdomen.  Brazilian Butt Lift
(BBL) typically includes a 360 liposuction of the abdomen and
flanks, and fat grafting for gluteal augmentation. Liposuction of the
flanks will narrow down the waist for an hourglass appearance and adding
volume to buttocks in combination with liposuction of the lower back is
intended at creating a natural curvy look.  Basically, BBL removes
the fat from unwanted areas and transfers it to areas that are
desirable.Incision can be placed very low to be hidden under bikini. With
proper surgical technique, belly button can be designed to  be a true
'innie'. Recovery from tummy tuck is 1-2 weeks. Strenuous activity and lifting
heavy weights should be avoided 6 weeks to 3 months post op. I would seek
consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon for a full evaluation and
advice. Best,
Pejman
Aflaki, M.D.
Johns
Hopkins-trained double board-certified plastic surgeon