Do I have enough fat for about 1000cc in each butt? (Photo)

Hello teraye.harrien,

I appreciate your questions! I would recommend asking your plastic surgeon if he/she requires you to gain or lose weight depending on whether he/she is planning to do a full body Liposuction or just a limited Liposuction to harvest the fat. Have in mind that there are limits to the amount of fat that can be safely removed. Similarly, the volume of fat that can be safely injected into the buttock varies from patient to patient, and it will depend on the patient's anatomy and cosmetic goals. Based on the information you’ve shared about height and weight, your current Body Mass Index (BMI) estimate of 30 is on the threshold of the ideal measurement for a successful BBL surgery and recovery. The higher your weight or your Body Mass Index (BMI) are, the greater the risk for surgical and anesthetic complications. Therefore, it is ideal achieving a BMI of less than 30 to minimize the risk for complications such as wound dehiscence, venous thromboembolism, and infection, among others. Best regards! Dr. De La Cruz.

Thank you for your question. Based on your photos you appear to be a good candidate for a 360 liposuction along with a brazilian butt lift to optimimze your overall shape. When planning a Brazilian butt lift, patients can look forward to a double benefit: reducing areas of unwanted fat while gaining a perkier, rounded posterior.  Each procedure must be planned according to the individual needs of patients, harvesting fat from target areas of the torso, thighs or knees and transferring it to create smooth, attractive contours optimized for each person.The amount of fat transferred 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.  That said, you definitely have to choose your surgeon correctly and make sure that he/she has the training and experience to meet your goals with absolute safety.  Best is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon with specialized expertise in this procedure.

Dear teraye.harrien,based on your photos, you look like a good candidate for a BBL. Liposuction of your abdomen, back and flanks should give you more curves and hourglass shape and fat transfer to buttocks should give you more projection. I would suggest you to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon because 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