Is it safe to have a BBL while being anemic?

Hello and Great Question. I appreciate the time you are spending researching this procedure. My name is Dr. Matthew J. Nykiel. I am a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, a Fellowship Trained Cosmetic Surgeon, and a Butt Augmentation Specialist.
Being anemic while having surgery will not be safe. 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.
I hope that helps! Best of Luck!
Matthew J. Nykiel, MD #CoreAesthetic Butt Augmentation Specialist Liposuction Specialist Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

Great question!  A BBL procedure could have significant blood loss, so if you're already low, after surgery it can be lowered into a dangerous level to where it starts to affect body functions.  A BBL is an elective procedure so your health and blood levels need to be as optimized as possible.  All surgery centers will require blood work and they will not perform your surgery if you are low.
Best of luck and hope this information helps!
- Dr. Roger Tsai  
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

It is always best to optimize your condition prior to surgery including treating anemia.  This is dependent upon a host of factors including the amount of surgery performed, the cause of the anemia, and the treatment necessary to improve that anemia.  BBL can be performed for most individuals with a hemoglobin above 10 or 11.  Your surgeon or hematologist should be able to recommend an appropriate regimen based upon the cause for the anemia.  Taking iron pills and Vitamin C along with eating dark leafy veggies, liver, lentils, almonds, dried apricots, beets, and other high iron foods will also help to elevate the level. 
Have your labs repeated a few days before your scheduled surgery.  If they remain low, ask your plastic surgeon if he/she recommends that you postpone your BBL until they reach a satisfactory level.Kenneth Hughes, MD, ABPS Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA