Should I Lose Weight Before Brazilian Butt Lift?

Question

Hello, I am having a BBL on May 24th, I am 5'6" and weigh 163 lbs. I normally like to be around 150 to 155lbs but am worried there wont be enough fat for harvesting. Would it be okay for me to lose 10 to 15 lbs before the surgery?

Stanley Castor, MD · Answer

When you have a Brazilian Butt lift, you need as much fat as possible. Not all of the fat is useable and some of it dissolves after the transfer. Remember that you will be having liposuction to the areas where you have excess fat. So that fat will be removed from the areas that you don't want it and transferred to your buttocks. You can always lose weight after the procedure, but I suspect your figure will be greatly enhanced that you won't feel that weight loss is necessary.

Johnny Franco, MD, FACS · Answer

Brazilian butt lift (fat transfer to the buttock) is so
popular because it enables your plastic surgeon to transform your entire
shape.  Liposuction is performed over
several areas depending on the individual patient needs, but typically of the
flanks, abdomen, back and thighs.  You
currently have a very square shape (which is more common than most people
realize).

The liposculpting will allow your surgeon to bring in your
hips and waist giving you more of an hour glass figure.  You already have some shape to your buttock
and this will be able to be enhanced to give you a very attractive buttock.

The amount of fat needed depends on the shape and needs of
each individual patient, however in general at least 500cc per buttock need to
be placed to see a significant difference. On average patients typically
receive around 800cc per buttock side for a total of 1600cc of fat
transfer.  However just like a breast
augmentation the amount of fat needed various from patient to patients.  Also the sculpting done with the liposuction
is a big part of the procedure to improve the overall shape. Ideally you want to be at your normal weight prior to surgery so that your surgeon knows what they have to work with for your augmentation.  If you gain weight for the procedure and then lose it after the augmentation you could lose some of the fat that is transferred.

The process of the Brazilian Butt lift is not only to add
volume to the buttock, but to transform the entire shape of the patient from a
square appearance to more of an hour glass shape.  It is about giving a patient a figure that
she will look great in close or a bikini (for the patients here in Miami).  The goal is not to just try and make the biggest
butt possible.  It is giving the patient
a shape they will love for years to come!

When considering this procedure it is very important that
you have your procedure performed by a board certified plastic surgeon.

Emmanuel Mallol Cotes, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. Based on your photos you appear to be a good candidate for full body intense liposuction to improve your body contour and get better curves, especially in your waist area and Dominican Butt lift taking the fat we get and transfer to the buttocks and hips, to mold them and get better volume, contour and butt projection.
Kind regards,Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes.-

Richard J. Bruneteau, MD · Answer

The ideal pre-operative weight for Brazilian butt lift
surgery varies from patient to patient and depends upon a large number of
variables. These variables include the patient’s anatomic findings and their
aesthetic goals.In the
vast majority of patients dieting should be delayed until the patient has
undergone Brazilian butt lift surgery. This approach has significant benefits
for most patients. In many cases this approach assures adequate fat donor sites
which might not be available following weight loss. Furthermore, most surgeons
prefer that patients have stable weight for at least six months before
proceeding with surgery.In
addition, when liposuction is performed to harvest fat, significant contour
improvement is noted in the surrounding areas. This may address many of the
patients’ body image concerns.For
these reasons, patients should consult a board certified plastic surgeon who
has experience performing the Brazilian butt lift. This surgeon should be able
to make an appropriate weight loss recommendation.

Tania Medina de Garcia, MD · Answer

Hello dear!
Thanks for the question and provided information as well.
Based on your pictures, you are a great candidate for liposuction with BBL, and I think you'll get very good results. 
Liposuction allows your plastic surgeon to transform your entire shape. You can improve your abdomen, hips, back and flanks, and of course your buttock, to give you a nice heart shape.
In general, you need to be physically healthy and at a stable weight, have realistic expectations, be a non-smoker and your BMI needs to be 30 or less.
l recommend you to make an appointment with a board certified plastic surgeon to talk about your goals and anything you need to know.
Good luck :)

Should I Lose Weight Before Brazilian Butt Lift?

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