5'9, 57, 148lbs, 1 year later & I have a flat butt again - if I gain weight will the big booty come back?

Question

I went to Miami and had a bbl 16 months ago, the results were magnificent. I am 57 and at the time I gained weight to have it, the day of the surgery I weighed 169lb and I'm 5'9. Currently I weigh 148 which is my normal weight. I'm wondering if the fat just shrunk and if I gain weight will the big booty come back? My butt is not as flat as pre bbl, BUT significantly smaller and flatter 16 months post BBL. It started shrinking 7 months post BBL

Moises Salama, MD · Answer

Thanks for your question. Weight loss, weight gain and exercise do affect BBL results. The fat transferred to your buttocks is affected in the same manner as when you normally lose weight or gain weight or exercise. Hope this helps. Please always consult with a board certified plastic surgeon. Take care, Moises Salama MD, board certified plastic surgeon

Emmanuel Mallol Cotes, MD · Answer

​Thank you for your question. Based on your photos you appear to be a good full body intense liposuction including abdomen, waist, laterals and upper and lower back to improve your body contour and get better curves, especially in your waist area.

Kind regards,
Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes.-

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear Cool192158,
it is hard to tell for sure without an examination. If you are considering surgery, I would suggest you consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination, you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MDCertified, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Francisco Rodriguez Rosario, MD · Answer

If you want you can be a candidate for a new BBL, putting fat in the same place, It is a possibility that you can take into account&hellip;.Gaining weight is something that we cannot guarantee that your glutes will increase.

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

I do not recommend anybody gain weight for the purpose of having fat transfer procedures. Doing so is counterproductive unless the person is underweight to start with or plans to maintain that weight for the rest of their life. Most people do not like being obese and prefer and feel better being at a healthy weight.
Without seeing proper before and after pictures, we can’t begin to make an assessment regarding the outcome of your procedure. I do not recommend patients gain weight unless they are underweight. From the information that you’ve included in, that does not sound like you.
Best,
Mats Hagstrom, MD

5'9, 57, 148lbs, 1 year later & I have a flat butt again - if I gain weight will the big booty come back?

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