Lose Weight Before Brazilian Butt Lift?

I'm 5'11", 200 lbs. with a BMI of about 27. I'm trying to get down to 150 lbs., which depending on how much fat I lose, should get me down to a size 8. Is it best for me to lose the weight before getting my Fat grafting/Liposuction/Brazilian butt lift?

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5 Doctor Answers | Asked by miacarlina in Jackson, MS

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What is the best weight before a Brazilian butt lift?

A Brazilian butt lift is a safe and effective procedure that combines liposuction of the abdomen hips waist and back and grafting this fat to the gluteal (butt) region. This is a safe and great way to create a tight waist and abdomen and a full, beautiful bottom. For best results, only work with an experienced plastic surgeon who is board-certified by the American Board of plastic surgery. It is essential that you receive a thorough evaluation where the plastic surgeon will... more

Should I lose weight before my Brazilian Butt Lift?

Hi there- The answer would really depend on your goals for body and buttock contour and volume... In most cases, I would say that you are probably better off having the surgery first, in order to have the maximum amount of fat available to your surgeon for your buttocks. Once you have the body shape and buttock volume you want, you can lose whatever weight you still want to lose (you may not feel you have as much in excess after the re-shaping of the operation), comfortable that the new shape wi more

Weight loss and Brazilian Butt Lift

People often lose sight of what a Brazilian Butt Lift is and when it is indicated. Brazilian Butt lift is adding volume to a close to or perfectly shaped - but volume deficient buttocks. If you have such buttocks filling them strategically with fat WILL make them much more appealing. On the other hand, if you do have large buttocks which are NOT attractive (which is the case with many women), it is far more important to first use liposuction to sculpt out and recreate attractive an butt... more

Brazilian Butt Enhancement

If you need to loose 50 lbs, I would recommend losing 25 lbs first; then from your picture I think you are ideal for sculpting your body by liposuction around the illiac crest and back that alone will shape your buttock. However I would use that fat to transfer to the buttock. Then you can lose the rest 25 lbs with minimal effect on the buttock. For your Buttock to look at its best, remove the fat on the illiac crest, back, and may be the stomack. Transfer that fat to the buttock and you... more

Should I lose Weight Before Brazilian Butt Lift ?

Best Weight for Brazilian Butt lift - A physical exam and review of your medical history is important to answer your specific question. In general however it is best to be at your stable long term weight to reduce the probability for revision surgery. It makes little or no sense to loose or gain weight for a surgical procedure unless you can maintain that weight for many years. The reason for this is that the fat cells tend to remember it origin and behave that way. In other words when... more