Can You Get A BBL If You Are Skinny?
In 2020, it is reported that 21,823 patients received a Brazilian butt lift with fat transfer in the United States making it one of the most popular plastic surgery procedures! A BBL is a great procedure if you want to enhance your body’s curves while adding volume and shape to your buttocks. This is done by combining liposuction of unwanted fat from the waist, abdomen, back bra roll, etc. to reveal your body's natural contours, and then transferring that fat to the buttocks to increase fullness, roundness and projection.
However, as this procedure utilizes the patient’s own body fat to add volume to their buttocks… we often are asked by patients, “Can I get a BBL if I’m skinny?” or “Can I get a BBL if I have low body fat?”
So, Can You Get A BBL If You Are Skinny?
The short answer: Typically, yes!
If a patient is thin or has low body fat, we may liposuction uncommon areas such as the arms, thighs, etc to gather enough fat for the procedure rather than the typical areas such as the waist, abdomen, etc. In some cases, your plastic surgeon may actually recommend a high caloric intake prior to surgery so you can build up additional fat for your BBL procedure.
Either way, just because you are thin or have low body fat does not automatically disqualify you from being a BBL candidate!
What Does A Skinny BBL Look Like?
So, what does a BBL look like on thin patients that did not have much fat before surgery? Check out some of our plastic surgeons’ work below to get an idea of what to expect:
If you’re interested in booking a consultation with one of our talented BBL plastic surgeons in Orlando, FL, we offer both virtual and in-person consultations where you will receive an evaluation, discuss your goals, ask any questions you may have, and then receive an exact quote along with financing information. To book your consultation, call us at (407) 377-5438 or fill out our online form here and a patient concierge will be in contact with you.