Still want another baby and would like to know if getting a BBL would be okay for the time being? (Photos)

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Still wanting to have another baby in the future, would getting a bbl be okay for the time being? I know my results wouldn't be as great with as with a tummy tuck. But am okay with that?

J. Timothy Katzen, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for the question regarding whether you should undergo a BBL before you have future babies and then, eventually a tummy tuck. Short answer is “yes “. If you want a bigger buttock, I would suggest you undergo liposuction of the abdomen, love handles, back and any other areas where you have fat deposits. This fat can be washed and injected into the buttocks. If your buttocks and fat deposits bother you and you are healthy, I would go ahead with the surgery. In your case, I would wait till you have finished having babies before you undergo your tummy tuck. When you do undergo your tummy tuck, you can have additional fat transferred to the buttock. 
The Brazilian butt lift or BBL procedure takes approximately 3 to 4 hours to complete, depending on how much fat needs to be harvested. I perform BBL procedure under general anesthesia, though some plastic surgeons prefer IV anesthesia. Plan on a 1 to 2 week recovery. You are able to return to a sitting type job at approximate two weeks. If your job is more physical, you may need three or four weeks off. Every plastic surgeon is different; however, I do not advise my patients to sit on the buttock for three weeks after the BBL procedure.  
If you have any more questions regarding the tummy tuck or abdominoplasty, please contact my office.  Since an abdominoplasty can be a difficult procedure, please seek an experienced, board certified plastic surgeon with significant experience performing tummy tucks.   Do your research.  Make sure your chosen plastic surgeon has performed at least 100 abdominoplasties.  Make sure they have the before and after pictures to prove it.  Carefully examine their before and after pictures and check their reviews on RealSelf.  Good luck! Sincerely, Dr. Katzen. (“Verified” Plastic Surgeon, President of the American Society of Bariatric  Plastic Surgeons, Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, Fellow of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, American College of Surgery, International College of Surgery, and American Board of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery,  and member of the American Society of Plastic Surgery, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery and RealSelf Hall of Fame.)

Casey Anderson, MD, FACS · Answer

I know it's painful to wait but the best outcome is likely if you hold off until you are done with childbearing. It is possible to go ahead and do all the lipo now and just do the tummy tuck later - a lot of surgeons don't like to do this because it will leave you will hanging skin in the mean time than can be worse than holding off.

Emmanuel Mallol Cotes, MD · Answer

Thanks for the question.

In this regard, I recommend you a Tummy Tuck to get a flat abdomen and waist and back Liposculpture, getting better curves especially in the waist, improving your body contour.

Finally, I suggested take the fat we get and transfer to the buttocks and hips, to mold them and get better volume, contour and butt projection, is that we know as "Brazilian Butt Lift" (BBL).

Kind regards,
Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes.-

Alan Gonzalez, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello @Ay9210thank you for your question and showing your pictures. The time you feel that is the right time for you is the time to have a surgery, I suggest you have a Tummy tuck and the BBL based on what I see in your pictures to have the best aesthetic result posible. I link a video about pregnancy after liposculture that my shed more light on the subject. Best wishes!!

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear Ay9210,
it is hard to tell for sure without an examination. Based on your photos, it looks like you might be a good candidate for BBL and tummy tuck later. If you are considering a surgery, I would suggest you to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

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