Skinny BBL
Generally, Brazilian Butt Lift procedures and butt enhancement procedures are increasing in popularity as many patients wish to enhance their curves or achieve a more hourglass figure. However, not all patients who desire a BBL are suitable candidates to undergo the procedure. In some cases, these candidates may be suitable for Skinny BBL.
What is a Skinny BBL?
Patients who are ‘skinny’ can often have less fat around their bodies. Since a BBL procedure uses Liposuction to harvest fat deposits from another area of the patient’s body, this can be difficult for those patients as they do not have enough fat to be harvested. Therefore, patients who cannot have fat grafted from their bodies will not qualify for a traditional Brazilian Butt Lift procedure.
Despite this, some patients who are slim or have a low BMI may still be possible candidates to undergo a traditional BBL as even though they have a low weight or BMI, they have a high enough proportion of fat on their body to be harvested by liposuction for a fat transfer. Additionally, other slim candidates may only desire a small butt enhancement and so despite having a low amount of fat deposits on their body, they can be safely taken by liposuction and the fat graft will achieve the results they desire.
Conversely, other candidates may not have enough fat to be able to undergo this type of BBL procedure and instead be more suited to undergo a Skinny BBL. A Skinny BBL uses liposuction of more areas than a traditional BBL because one or two areas of the body will not have enough fat deposits to be used for the enhancement. This means that liposuction of multiple areas will need to occur to ensure that enough fat is gathered. Alternatively, in some cases, patients may be advised to gain some weight before the procedure so that these gained fat deposits can be used to enhance the size of the buttocks.
Who is a Suitable Candidate for a Skinny BBL?
Some patients are informed that they are not suitable to undergo a BBL procedure after having a consultation with their plastic surgeon. For patients who have been told that they are unsuitable as they are too slim or don’t have enough fat deposits to undergo a traditional BBL procedure, there are other options; they may be suitable for a Skinny BBL. Some of the factors that can make a candidate suitable for a Skinny BBL include:
- Candidates who are thin or ‘skinny’
- Patients who have a low BMI of less than 25
- Patients who are ‘too skinny’ for a traditional BBL can often be suitable candidates for a Skinny BBL
- Are in good physical health
- Do not smoke
However, some patients may not be suitable even for a Skinny BBL as they do not have enough fat deposits across their whole body to be harvested for their buttock enhancement. Additionally, some of these patients may not want to gain weight for the procedure or may physically struggle to do so. Therefore, some patients who are unsuitable for a traditional BBL may also be unsuitable for a Skinny BBL. This is why it is extremely important that all patients interested in a Skinny BBL book a consultation to ensure that they are suitable for the procedure and can safely undergo liposuction.
Some patients who are unsuitable question whether they can use donor fat to be grafted to their buttocks. However, this is very rarely a possible option as it does not tend to be safe and the fat also tends to be rejected by the body so it is not an effective procedure.
Candidates who are not suitable do have other options for buttocks enhancement as butt implants do not require a patient to have excess fat deposits across their body to be used for a fat transfer. Butt implants can be inserted and there are a variety of sizes and shapes of implants to ensure that patients can customize their butt enhancement procedure. Finally, it is possible to have injections to enhance the size of the buttocks so there are other treatment options patients can undergo to achieve their surgical goals.
Skinny BBL Surgery
BBL procedures are performed by carrying out Liposuction, this is where a cannula is inserted into an area of the body to vacuum out fat deposits. For a Skinny BBL, this will likely be performed on multiple areas of a patient’s body. For a BBL, liposuction is often performed on the waist, hips, or back while for a Skinny BBL these areas are often all needed to gather enough fat deposits. Liposuction can be performed on any area across the body including the arms, neck, chin, cheeks, back, waist, hips, love handles, thighs, or lower legs.
Additionally, liposuction often needs to be more precise for a Skinny BBL as these patients have less fat so it is essential not to remove too much fat. Once these fat cells have been harvested they will need to be placed into a centrifuge so that the fat can be purified before it can be inserted into the buttock.
After this, the fat that has been grafted will be injected into the buttocks in specific quantities across the buttocks to achieve the results, size, and shape the patient desires. Again, a Skinny BBL often requires more precise injections of fat to ensure that the buttocks remain proportional to the patient’s figure and the results are natural.
Skinny BBL Results
The results of any type of BBL can be long-lasting or even permanent as the fat deposits are permanently removed from the body so these results can be long-term. Additionally, the results of a fat graft can be long-lasting after the initial graft has settled. During recovery around half of the fat injected can be absorbed after the procedure and the rest of the grafted fat will remain.
Therefore, the results can be long-lasting but since the procedure revolves around removing and reinserting fat, this fat can be affected like any fat in the body. This means that if a BBL patient gains weight or loses weight this will affect the results
Recovering from a Skinny BBL
The recovery from Skinny BBL is the same as the recovery from a traditional BBL. Since liposuction is undertaken for both procedures the aftercare instructions will be the same for this including needing to wear compression garments. However, for the Skinny BBL, there will likely be many more areas where liposuction was performed and so it may be necessary for these patients to wear garments on more areas of the body. Also there tends to be less downtime after a Skinny BBL, and it is often only necessary that patients stay off their buttocks for two weeks rather than the usual six for traditional BBL procedures.
The reason that patients must avoid sitting or putting pressure on the buttocks is the same for both BBL procedures, that more fat will be absorbed if pressure is applied to the buttocks and so will negatively impact the BBL results.
When will I see my results and will the fat last?
After a Skinny BBL, you can expect to see results almost immediately.
As long as the fat is healthy, the longevity of the results should be the same as BBL in higher-weight patients. After a Skinny BBL, it will be very important to follow your medical coordinator’s post-op instructions carefully, including not sitting or putting pressure on the fat for at least 4 to 6 weeks in order to maximize fat take and maximize your results.
Patient Gallery
Timo Clinic
We enjoy providing the benefits and improved quality of life that surgeries can give to you. We offer the most advanced form of services, making these procedures available to the widest variety of patients possible. Please contact us today to schedule your consultation.
- Phone: +90 544 762 98 71
- Location: Kağıthane, İstanbul, TURKİYE
- Mon - Fri: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
