Can You Be Too Skinny For A Brazilian Butt Lift?
Are you wanting to add volume or more shape to your backside, or heard about a Brazilian butt lift? Brazilian butt lift surgery, also known as a BBL, is a popular fat grafting technique to reshape and contour a patient's buttocks by taking unwanted fat from another area of the body. An alternative option for butt augmentation allows for an easier and quicker recovery when compared to butt implants. Today, more and more Miami, FL men and women choose to give their backside a boost with a BBL procedure. So, what does a Brazilian butt lift do, and are there specific requirements to consider this cosmetic procedure? Can a person be too skinny for BBL surgery?
At Jeffrey LaGrasso M.D., board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Jeffrey LaGrasso has helped countless Miami, FL women and men, achieving global recognition for his beautiful Brazilian butt lift results. There are specific requirements for the ideal candidate to have a successful BBL outcome, so read on to learn more about this fat transfer to buttocks procedure, or contact our office today to schedule your consultation.
What does a BBL do?
When it comes to butt augmentation, more and more people in Miami, FL choose to enhance their backside with a Brazilian butt lift. Augmentation with butt implants has been around for decades, with patients choosing silicone implants to give their buttocks a fuller, rounder shape. However, in the past few years, another body contouring technique has been increasing in popularity called a Brazilian butt lift or BBL. It is a more natural method, using a person's excess fat extracted with liposuction from another area of the body, such as the thighs, lower back, or abdomen, then reinjected to give their buttocks a shapelier, smoother look. It also requires less downtime and is less invasive when compared to butt implants. But, can a person be too skinny for BBL surgery?
Who is an ideal candidate for a BBL?
Ideally, the best candidates for a BBL have a healthy skin laxity that will look full and shapely once the fat is injected. Most women and men can be considered for this cosmetic procedure considering the following factors:
- Do not smoke
- Good health and no pre-existing medical conditions
- Not pregnant
- At or near their ideal body weight
- Enough excess fat to use in the transfer process
How much fat is needed for a BBL?
When it pertains to fat augmentation procedures, in most cases, even women or men who are slim can achieve excellent BBL results. However, there needs to be enough harvested fat to achieve a patient's goals. Patients on the thinner side must understand that this factor is essential to have effective results before BBL surgery. As with any fat transfer to buttocks procedure, a small portion of transferred fat cells will not survive. Dr. LaGrasso is highly experienced and understands how different fat volumes can produce a person's desired outcome. He will evaluate you during the consultation to determine if there is enough excess fat for the transfer process, plus good skin laxity, to achieve the right BBL results.
Interested in learning more about a Brazilian butt lift Miami, FL?
We understand you may have more questions before BBL surgery and what to expect with recovery. A certain level of artistry, skill, and experience is required to achieve beautifully yet natural-looking results with a fat transfer procedure. Dr. Jeffrey LaGrasso has been recognized for his stunning BBL result and has extensive experience. Call Jeffrey LaGrasso M.D., and schedule your consultation with one of our dedicated team members today.