If you get a BBL can you workout out at the gym and tone your body? Or will it not be worth it because muscle burns fat?

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I’m trying to change my lifestyle I go to the gym 3-4 times a week I do 20 min cardio and weight training, so my question is if I get a BBL would there be no point, would it be a waste of money? I really REALLY want a bbl but I also don’t want that to stop me from having a fit lifestyle. Please help!

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

The great thing about this surgery is that the transformation that occurs in a couple of hours in the operating room trumps any period of time in the gym.  Having said that, lunges, squats, and other exercises that cause hypertrophy of the gluteus muscles will help the result. 
Squats and lunges after a BBL will only increase muscle bulk and definition which is probably a good thing in most women looking to achieve a more projected, lifted buttock.  However, just make sure that the body fat percentage is held in check or you will lose some of the fat.  And do not overdo it when you return to the gym; assess tolerance as your gradually build up to what you were able to do before the BBL.
Kenneth Hughes, MD, ABPS Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Los Angeles, CA

Carolina Restrepo, MD · Answer

Thanks for your question. Working out after surgery will help you maintain the shape achieved with the surgery and even help you improve it. That said, you definitely have to choose your surgeon correctly and make sure that he/she has the training and experience to meet your goals with absolute safety.  Best is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon with specialized expertise in this procedure.

Arian Mowlavi, MD, FACS (license on probation) · Answer

With surgery, you will have instant results faster than you could have with exercise. With that being said, the combination of the two can really give you great results and help your recovery. It is more important to find a skilled board certified plastic surgeon trained on this procedure. If you are a good candidate for a Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL), the optimal outcomes are achieved with: 1) use of VASER liposuction to harvest the fat, 2) a closed looped system such as Puregraft to process the fat, and 3) strategic micro-packet transplant technique. These three processes have demonstrated over 95% fat graft take. This means that your results will be stable as long as you maintain your weight. As an official VASER trainer, I am routinely referred unhappy BBL patients. One of the most common reasons for disgruntled BBL patients is that patients are not able to accurately communicate their desired buttocks goals to their surgeons.  A buttocks assessment tool can be an invaluable tool to communicate to your surgeon the exact buttocks size and shape you are desiring. A Skype or FaceTime consultation with a BBL specialist can help you get an accurate recommendation and pricing.
Respectfully,
Arian Mowlavi MD,FACS
Realself 100 Hall of Fame Inductee

Manuel Belen, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

Hello,
  
Thank you for sharing the information, it is a pleasure for me to answer your question.
  
It is difficult to evaluate the options without seeing photos.
It is advisable to consult with a certified plastic surgeon, for a good evaluation, to provide you with all the information you need to know about the appropriate recommendations, so that you can achieve the desired goals in your body.
  
I hope this answer will help you
  
My best wishes for you...

George Lefkovits, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

One of the first questions that patients ask when inquiring about having a BBL is whether or not you can go to the gym afterwards. You certainly can can return to the gym after several weeks and begin progressive exercises until after about 6 weeks most patients  can resume their normal routine exercises.

If you get a BBL can you workout out at the gym and tone your body? Or will it not be worth it because muscle burns fat?

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