Why am I not a candidate for a skinny BBL and how much weight should I gain to move forward? (photos)

Very interesting question! In your case I believe the issue is more about expectations rather then being a candidate or not. For best results possible you do need to gain weight. That said, you can definitely get a skinny BBL and it will make your tummy smaller and you butt or hips slightly bigger. But the overall change while noticeable, will be minimal. It seems there is not much fat on your waist so it will not get realistically smaller with lipo. The amount of fat that can be harvest at your weight might not be enough for “good”results. This is why you are not a great candidate, but if you are ok with this then by all means. …. You can always gain weight after the BBL!

Best of luck,
Dr. Miguel Mota

You are right to be concerned. If any fat can be removed, it can be used for a BBL. Especially in a slender patient, it would be a waste to do liposuction and not use the fat. To the extent that fat can be harvested from your stomach, sides, and back, a BBL can be performed.

Dr. B.

Thank you for your question and photos. You are an excellent candidate for a skinny BBL. You do not have to gain weight. Weight gain will not give you more fat cells, but larger fat cells! These are more fragile to mechanical manipulation with the liposuction cannula. As a Total Definer surgeon, I use the VASER Hi Def Lipo 360 degree technique to create an hourglass figure and fat graft the depressed areas of the hips and buttocks. I use stealth incisions, which means you will have no sign that you had any surgery. This is done under deep intravenous sedation, not under general anesthesia or awake.

You will find different responses to your question from surgeons or other physicians who dabble in liposuction, with varying levels of skill and philosophy. Some surgeons will talk negatively about the VASER, Renuvion, and other technologies that can help deliver excellent results in a well trained surgeon's hands. Why? They cannot offer the advanced techniques or if they have them, never mastered the advanced techniques. It is true that the surgeon's level of expertise will determine your results, but like the VASER technique, it can elevate your results from simple fat reduction technique to an artistic level based on your bony and muscle anatomy. This can be confusing, but the pictures don't lie. Review their (and mine) before and after photos, these will tell the real story. It sounds like the surgeon you consulted with does the "traditional" fat reduction technique. If you want a skinny BBL, find someone who can address your concerns and can deliver the expected results. Good luck.