I am 5’7, 135 lbs and am concerned that I don’t have enough fat to harvest and transfer to achieve the results I want. Thoughts?

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I haven’t went on any consults yet since I’m just starting my research about BBLs but I’m worried that I don’t have enough fat to transfer to achieve a fuller butt/smaller waist/overall more hourglass shaped figure. However I do feel like a have a good amount of fat on my lower back/flanks, and on my abdomen as well. I’m hoping to achieve a smaller hip:waist ratio as well as more projection of my butt. Thoughts?

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 and Dominican Butt lift taking the fat we get and transfer to the buttocks and hips, to mold them and get better volume, contour and butt projection.
Kind regards,Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes.-

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

The thinner patient requires an expert at liposuction to remove as much fat as possible while leaving the skin smooth.  From your  photos, you appear to be a good candidate for a BBL and lipo.  Fat can be taken from many different areas of the body including abdomen, sides, back, bra rolls, thighs, arms, underarms, etc.   You have to consider not only which areas will have perhaps the best fat, but also you have to consider which donor sites will have the fewest problems afterward with the liposuction.  In general, the abdomen and thighs are preferred, but, if those sites are not available, other areas can be used. Creative liposuction with fat transfer to the hips can make them appear lifted, and rounder.  If the waist was smaller at one time, the waist can likely be reduced to those same measurements or smaller provided the muscular and fascial integrity has remained the same. 
Kenneth Hughes, MD, ABPS Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Los Angeles, CA

Ron Hazani, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your photos and question. You appear to be good candidate for BBL (moderate transfer). This procedure will help you achieve a more contoured and hourglass shape but you need to have realistic expectations. It is best to be examined in person for proper evaluation and treatment options.
Seek a board certified plastic surgeon who performs many of these procedures, has great reviews and photos, and is an expert in this field.

Tania Medina de Garcia, MD · Answer

Hello dear!
Thanks for the question and provided information as well.
Based on your pictures, you are a good candidate for liposuction with BBL, and I think you'll get very good results. 
Liposuction allows your plastic surgeon to transform your entire shape. You can improve your abdomen, back and flanks, and of course your buttock, to give you a beautiful heart shape.
In general, you need to be physically healthy and at a stable weight, have realistic expectations, be a non-smoker and your BMI needs to be 30 or less.
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 :)

Daniel Del Vecchio, MD · Answer

Safe Subcutaneous Buttock Augmentation (SSBA) is a new name given to the safe technique of placing fat under the skin and not in the muscle.  BBL can involve fat placed in or below the muscle and can result in paralysis or death. Thin patients can have greats results with SSBA.  Based on your photos, I would tell you that you are one of these patients.  You should select a surgeon who has performed this procedure thousands of times, teaches colleagues on safety, and performs demonstration surgery worldwide.

I am 5’7, 135 lbs and am concerned that I don’t have enough fat to harvest and transfer to achieve the results I want. Thoughts?

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