Have very tight skin and lots of stretch marks. Will I still get decent results from a Brazilian Butt Lift? (photos)

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I’m 31, 5’7” and around 145 pounds. I really have no butt. Will bbl give me any bum?

Emmanuel Mallol Cotes, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. I would like to see your front area to check how much fat do you have, but you can have upper and lower back liposuction and love handle lipo and, I suggested take the fat we get and transfer to the buttocks and hips, to mold them and get better volume, contour and butt projection, is that we know as "Brazilian Butt Lift" (BBL).

Kind regards

Miguel Mota, MD · Answer

Hi! I believe you will! Tight skin can actually be a good thing. Most patients qualify for a BBL as long as they understand that some BBLs can be dramatic and others can be subtle. So, even though some patients may not have enough fat for the results they want, I still feel most patients have enough fat for good results. 
This means that the size and shape of your butt will improve after a BBL. The waist and other areas will get smaller with lipo, so the hips to waist ratio will improve regardless of butt size. Plus, 360 Lipo with BBL reshapes the entire torso, this in turn enhances the patient’s silhouette! 
On smaller petite patients, gaining weight before surgery may be necessary as long as they keep the weight on after surgery. 
A BBL result will change due to weight fluctuations. Sometimes gaining a little bit of weight after surgery actually enhances results so do not stress if you feel you might need more fat. Weight gain after lipo BBL happens mostly in places where there is more fat. Basically, your fat cells will increase in size wherever you have more fat. This is good news for most patients in your situation because after a BBL most of the fat will already be in your butt.

Best of luck, 
Dr. Miguel Mota

Zoran Potparic, MD · Answer

Based on these photos, it doesn't look that you have much fat for large buttock augmentation. Only on the basis of in person consultation, a board certified plastic surgeon, could give you better idea of viability of BBL concept in your case. Sometimes minimal augmentation can create significant change. Good luck.

Gregory Lakin, MD · Answer

Yes even though you have tight skin and stretch marks I think you’ll have an excellent result. What is almost as important as adding fat to the butt and hip dips is also removing areas of excess fat surrounding the butt to sculpt out an hourglass shape. The combination of both procedures of lipo sculpting as well as fat transfer will yield a great outcome in your case. Good luck!

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear Kaylaann,
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

Have very tight skin and lots of stretch marks. Will I still get decent results from a Brazilian Butt Lift? (photos)

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Answer: Have very tight skin and lots of stretch marks. Will I still get decent results from a Brazilian Butt Lift?

Answer: Have very tight skin and lots of stretch marks. Will I still get decent results from a Brazilian Butt Lift?

Answer: BBL candidate

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Have very tight skin and lots of stretch marks. Will I still get decent results from a Brazilian Butt Lift? (photos)

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Answer: Have very tight skin and lots of stretch marks. Will I still get decent results from a Brazilian Butt Lift?

Answer: Have very tight skin and lots of stretch marks. Will I still get decent results from a Brazilian Butt Lift?

Answer: BBL candidate

Answer: BBL candidate

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