Sergio Soberanes, MD

To achieve the best possible results, you’ll need to be within a certain weight range when you undergo surgery. Your ideal weight for surgery depends on a number of factors, including your height, body type, and goals or expectations for the procedure. During your consultation, you and your surgeon will discuss your expected results and determine whether you’re at the right weight.

Candidates for a Brazilian butt lift need to have some extra fat, especially on the abdomen, thighs, hips, or back. Therefore, you should be at the higher end of the healthy BMI range, or you should be a few pounds overweight.

Most surgeons recommend that candidates for a Brazilian butt lift have a BMI under 30 but above 23 or 24. This will vary depending on your body type and body fat percentage, though. Two people at the same height and weight could have different proportions or different amounts of body fat, so one might be better suited to the surgery than the other.

Although it’s important to have some extra fat, most cosmetic surgeons do have an upper weight or BMI limit. If your body has too much fat, the results won’t be as noticeable. Being at a BMI greater than 35 can also increase your risk of complications. The risks get even more serious if your BMI is greater than 40, so most surgeons will not perform an elective surgery on people at this weight.