Is my Skin Elastic Enough for Bbl? (photo)

Question

I been told I will need a mini TT after BBL and I also been told that my skin may not stretch enoughto get the hips and butt that I want. Im looking to have an hourglass shape with round plump butt. Please advise as I been told so many different things. Thanks in advance for your time.

S. Larry Schlesinger, MD, FACS · Answer

I have been impressed that tight buttocks that did not appear that they would allow any augmentation were able to accept 300 - 500 ccs per side with an excellent fat survival rate at 3 months.  The pictures you provided make me believe you are an excellent candidate for a BBL. 

	I would recommend harvesting the fat from your abdomen, inner and outer thighs, hips and mid back.  This should yield 1500 - 2000 ccs of condensed fat cells, which should give an excellent contour improvement.

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

You are an excellent candidate for the Brazilian buttlift. I typically suction 5 liters and transfer 1200 to 1500 cc per buttock, but this can be adjusted to meet individual patient needs and desires. Your skin does not appear to have the skin laxity that would require a tummy tuck of some variety, but an exam is necessary to confirm. Find the plastic surgeon with elite credentials who has performed hundreds of Brazilian buttlifts.

Matthew Schulman, MD · Answer

There is no way of knowing how elastic your skin is, without touching it. It is impossible to say from a photo. You need an in-person evaluation by a board certified plastic surgeon who specializes in BBLs.

Tania Medina de Garcia, MD · Answer

Hello dear!
Thanks for the question and provided information as well.
Based on your pictures, you are a great 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, thighs, hips, back and flanks, and of course your buttock, to give you a nice 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 :)

Remus Repta, MD · Answer

Hello,

	Thank you for the question and the photos.  I do not think you will have any trouble attaining the result that you desire.  Although an examination would be necessary to comment on the laxity of your tissues the photos alone seem to indicate that you should be fine.  Liposuction alone to the abdomen and flank will provide some of the hour glass figure you are looking for and transferring this fat into the buttock area will provide additinoal contour.

	All the best,

	Dr. Remus Repta

Is my Skin Elastic Enough for Bbl? (photo)

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