I want to alter my body shape, possibly through a BBL. Is it fat, or my rib cage?

Question

I'm straight up shaped like a rectangle... And even when I was 5'3" and 85lbs, I still was shaped that way. When I feel my torso my wide ribcage is there immediately to the touch, barely any fat... but below my waist it is fatty and obviously capable of being slimmed down. The thing is that I want to be heavy set on the lower half of my body, and I want a smaller upper half (breast reduction too). I want a bbl because I don't have a very shapely arse either. I'm 5'3" and about 110 lbs...

Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBA · Answer

Thank you for your photos. I think you have an issue with a wide chest that cannot be solved with surgery. You do have some fat of your abdomen that can be easily liposuction. This modest amount of fat can be added to your hips to slightly improve their fullness. From the side your body contour looks very good. I would seek out board-certified plastic surgeons that have a good amount of experience with fat grafting to the hips and buttocks Good luck.Earl Stephenson Jr. MD D.D.S. FACS

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

Essentially, you could liposuction the fat from the abdomen, sides and back to make your waist smaller.  The fat could then be reinjected into your hips to give you the shape you want.Find a board certified plastic surgeon who performs hundreds of Brazilian buttlifts and
liposuction procedures each year.  Look for great reviews and great 
before 
and after pictures.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA

Mel T. Ortega, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question.The BBL procedure involves harvest fat from areas of your body where there is excess fat and injecting that fat carefully into the central zone of your buttock. In addition, it involves liposculpting the buttock to facilitate a more rounded look. The common donor sites for this procedure is your posterior waist/flanks, lateral thighs, back, waist, and anterior tummy. Please visit with a board certified plastic surgeon

Samir Shureih, MD · Answer

Based on the pictures posted, you do not have any fat for liposuction. The pictures posted have a great body shape. You do not need anything.

Jaime Campos Leon, MD · Answer

Thank you for the pictures.In my opinion liposuction in the abdomen, waist and lower back with fat grafting in to buttocks can definitely give you a great shape. Dr. Campos

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