BBL or tummy tuck first based on my body type? (Photos)

Hello,
A Brazilian butt lift is transferring fat to the buttocks. It is best when there is a large amount of fat to inject as not all the fat will stay permanently and it is better to have more to use than less. The abdominal wall will provide a good amount of fat for the BBL. If you do the abdominoplasty first you will be discarding some of that fat that it will not be available for future use for the buttock. If you do the BBL first you can harvest that fat from the abdominal wall, use it along with other fat from the back and place that fat into the buttock. Later on, you can have your abdominoplasty performed where you will treat the extra skin and any muscle laxity. That would be the sequence I would offer as the best option. Best of luck.

Thank you for your question. You are a good candidate for both surgeries, but you should decide which body part bothers you more. If you start with a Tummy Tuck, the surgeon will remove the excess skin and tighten abdominal muscles, giving you a firmer and more contoured midsection. This gives you a better idea of your overall proportions, making assessing how much fat to transfer during a future BBL easier. However, the disadvantages are that some surgeons may remove fat through liposuction during a tummy tuck, and it cannot be used for fat transfer to the buttocks. This means you may lose some potential fat donor sites that could be used for your BBL. Also, while your abdomen will look better, the lack of enhancement to your buttocks may leave you frustrated until the BBL is done. On the other hand, if you start with the BBL, you will have a fuller, more rounded buttock shape and an improvement in your curves by using your current fat stores, such as your abdomen, flanks, or thighs, which also slims these areas. However, the disadvantage is that you will have excess loose skin after removing the fat cells from these areas. Also, if you undergo a BBL first and then a tummy tuck, the fat transferred to the hips or buttocks might shift or stretch, potentially altering the BBL results.

Dear Cool269014,
if you want to get both procedures, then it is probably better to get BBL first and TT later. If you are considering surgery, I would suggest you consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination, you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MDCertified, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Thank you for your question. I perform many BBL & tummy tuck combo procedures at my practice. But, if you're considering having the procedures done individually, then it makes sense to do the tummy tuck first. Then 4-5 months later, a BBL can be performed. The reason being that if you have significant excess skin and you get liposuction in that area, the area will look wrinkled, scarred, and irregular. Also doing significant liposuction on the abdomen and then having a tummy tuck later can predispose you to wound healing complications after the tummy tuck. I would recommend getting a proper evaluation by a board certified plastic surgeon. Take care, Moises Salama MD, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

Thank you for your question. Both a BBL and a tummy tuck can offer amazing results, but since you're considering starting with one, a BBL would be a great choice. The BBL utilizes the excess fat from your abdomen and flanks to enhance your buttocks, giving you a more contoured and shapely figure. By opting for the BBL first, you achieve a fuller, lifted appearance in your buttocks and benefit from some slimming and sculpting in your midsection, similar to what you'd experience with liposuction. This can provide a beautiful transformation and might even reduce the work needed for a tummy tuck. Once ready, you can consider the tummy tuck to address any remaining skin laxity or muscle tightening for a more toned abdomen.

First of all I'd highly recommend doing both of them because you are a very good candidate for tummy tuck, 360 liposuction and BBL however if you have to choose one of them you need to decide about your priority and what is more important to you and you have to decide whether you are done with pregnancies or not.

If you are done with pregnancies, tummy tuck is my recommendation because you obviously have loose skin in the lower abdominal area and doing only liposuction will increase this loose/excess skin.

If you are still hoping and looking to have children, BBL can be done, but as said before with the BBL done, you will have more excess skin and deformation in the lower abdominal area.

The reason I am concentrating on pregnancies is that the body will go under changes during the pregnancy which would affect the tummy tuck's result and a revision will be needed therefore, you can go with the tummy tuck after you get your children.

Based on your photos, you're a good candidate for both procedures. One concern with a BBL is the availability of enough healthy fat cells if the abdomen (tummy) isn’t used as a fat source. However, in your case, there’s sufficient fat in the lower and upper back for a successful BBL. This means you can choose which procedure to prioritize. That being said, the results of a tummy tuck are often most dramatic when combined with liposuction of the sides and back (Lipo 360). If you skip liposuction of the sides and lower back to save fat for a future BBL, the results from the tummy tuck may be less striking. For this reason, it may make more sense to consider the BBL first.

Dr. B.

Dear Cool269014, thanks for sharing your concerns and pictures, after evaluate your case I rather say you look like a great candidate to combine this procedures Vaser Liposuction, Tummy Tuck with muscle repair and Ultrasound guided BBL, however as you mentioned that combine this is not an option, BBL can be the best option at 1st. Make sure you go on consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon. Hope this helps and best of lucks. Dr. Luis Mejia.

Very good question! And the answer is simple! If your not interested in combining these procedures you should do the tummy tuck first. The tummy tuck will change your body the most. It will make you look slimmer even if there is no liposuction. I would recommend a TT with, if possible, front and waist lipo. If you want you can even do a TT with front and waist lipo plus fat grafting to your hip dips…. This is fairly simple and a small add on to a TT.
After the TT it is bets to wait a minimum of 6-8 months before your 360 Lipo and BBL. By the way, when 360 lipo is done after a TT is is actually the best way to get the flattest tummy!

Best of Luck,
Dr. Miguel Mota

Based on these photos, my suggestion would be to do BBL first. It will significantly change your body contour and, very likely, improve appearance of your lower abdomen. Abdominoplasty (TT) if needed, should not be performed sooner than 6 months after first surgery. Good luck.