Body built and weight before Brazilian butt lift

I know that before having Brazilian butt lift, you have to have be at a certain weight. But I was wondering how does this apply with to the body's natural built i.e., being more muscular or having more fat?

3 answers to “Body built and weight before...”

A: Ideal weight for Brazilian Butt Lift

Daniel P. Markmann, MD

There is no correct weight or BMI that you need to have to undergo this procedure. The extremes of weight are never good (excessively thin or heavy). But the main thing is that you are at your "goal weight", even if this is not your "ideal body weight". This is mainly because if you gain or... more

A: Brazilian Butt Lift surgery is about re-shaping the body

Armando Soto, MD

Hi there- The end result of the Brazilian Butt Lift procedure is a body that has a beautifully improved shape, and not just a larger buttocks. This is an important distinction, because it is the judicious use of suction to reduce other areas in combination with augmentation of the buttocks that really leads to... more

A: Its more about your proportion and weight stability

John LoMonaco, MD

Patients who are significantly thin, or very overweight will not have the best results. Everybody ahs a different proportion, and the best candidates have some flattening of the buttocks and fullness in the waist and hips.  Reducing the waist and hips and using that fat for the buttocks gives the best... more

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