I have neurofibromatosis type 1. Does this limit my chances of having a BBL done?

To my knowledge there is no associated side affects and risks with any kind of surgery in patients with neurofibromatosis. I believe that you are a good candidate for BBL and your risks are within normal range for this procedure. Discuss this issue with your surgeon before surgery as well. Good luck.

Thank you for your question.
I am not aware of any problems with Liposuction or BBL in patients with neurofibromatosis. You should, however, discuss this with your Internist as well as your Plastic Surgeon. You appear to be a good candidate for BBL. All The Best !

Though neurofibromas are worrisome, benign growths affecting nerve fibers anywhere on the body, they are more of a nuisance than a health threat. Your PS will likely request approval from the specialist who treats your neurofibromatosis type 1 before scheduling the BBL.

Dear ABNM242,as long as you get a clearance from your doctor, you might be a candidate for a surgery. 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

Thanks for writing,Based on your history and the history of neurofibromas (which can be vascular), I would recommend medical as well as neurological clearance. I do have to wonder if the trauma to the tissues for the liposuction as well as the BBL can make the neurofibromas and it’s associated problems worse. Good Luck Stephen M. Davis, MD, FACSCertified: American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember: American Society for Aesthetic Plastic SurgeryMember: American Society of Plastic SurgeonsMember: RealSelf Hall of Fame 

I recommend a consultation with a neurologist or a specialist to treat the neurofibromatosis first. Then you should seek consultation with a plastic surgeon for a BBL. Liposuction has been described to debulk patients with neurofibromatosis, but I am not sure about the viability of the fat for fat transfer. It's an interesting question worth looking into. Hope this helps.

I would recommend that you be evaluated by your physician, that takes care of your neurofibromiotis, for a pre op evaluation to see if you would be a candidate for surgery. If your are a candidate for surgery, then I would recommend obtaining a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon. I’m very excited about a new high tech device used to perform BBLs. It is called the Vibrastat. (Please see the Vibrastat video on our page.) in this procedure fat is suctioned from certain areas of the body (like the waist,back, thighs and tummy) and injected into the buttocks. I hope you find this information useful. Please watch the enclosed video