Should I Lose Weight Before Brazilian Butt Lift

I am very interested in getting Brazilian Butt Lift vs. traditional implants. I would like to lose 10-15 lbs. and carry most of my weight in my hips and lower abdomen. Should I lose this weight before I get this surgery done or wait so they can use it for transfer in the procedure?

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3 Doctor Answers | Asked by TiffanyS in Portland OR

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Buttock augmentation

I prefer my patients not to lose any weight. I perform large volume fat transfer, because I have found that it works the best.

You should be around your ideal weight before Brazilian Butt Lift

You should be around your ideal weight before Brazilian Butt Lift for at least 6 months or more. You will need a good amount of fat to extract for the procedure. see video

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

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Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Losing Weight before a Brazilian Butt Lift

"I would like to lose 10-15 lbs. and carry most of my weight in my hips and lower abdomen. Should I lose this weight before I get this surgery done or wait so they can use it for transfer in the procedure?" Great question and impossible to answer. Ideally, the results of Plastic Surgery are best when done on women whose weight is stable and close to ideal. Weight shifts (higher or lower) after the surgery take away from the results of surgery. When it comes to... more