I want a Brazilian butt lift! Can I use this fat in my stomach? (photos)

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My skin is pretty stretched after 7 children. I want a tummy tuck, but I have decided to have the bbl done first so there is enough fat as possible. After about 6 months to a year I will then have the tummy tuck done. Is my skin on my stomach too stretched? Is my skin to thin for the lipo? I was really worried that the fat on my gut wouldn't be able to be used because of the condition it's in.

Jeff Angobaldo, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question.  You can use your abdomen as a good source of fat for the BBL surgery.  When your ready, you will need a tummy tuck.  Consult with a board certified plastic surgeon.  Best wishes.

Jose Perez-Gurri, MD, FACS · Answer

Hi. Yes you an use that fat. however, it probably will not be sufficient so most surgeons will also perform liposuction in the hips , waist and flanks.Always seek out the opinion of a surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery with years of experience in liposuction and fat transfers. There are many surgeons that currently perform  BBl and liposuction a in the land of BBLs , Miami. Some very good....some not so good. Furthermore request to see before and after photos of previous patients by that doctor....not a clinic or surgery center. Do your homework......research and verify the doctor's credentials. Have they had problems with the Board of Medicine, disciplinary or otherwise. Any law suits? How about the center, clinic or facility? Are they accredited by a national organization or do they just have State approval. Understand that at the current time, there are three nationally recognized organizations responsible for the highest levels of patient safety, AAAASF, AAACH and JCHO. You owe it to yourself to position yourself for the best possible results but under the most stringent safety regulations, If you have kids, even more so.How about anesthesia? Will you have a medical doctor certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology or a certified nurse anesthetist (CRNA)? Understand that there is no substitute for research. Cosmetic surgery, no matter how simple it may be to the patients, are invasive procedures and as such carry certain risks and complications.In our office we use TouchMD which is a web based program in which patients have the ability to load their picture unto the program. Many facilities can accommodate patients from as far away as California. I then evaluate them and can actually draw on the picture to show a potential patient where the incisions would be located and how the procedure is to be realized. It's all done to comply with HIPPA which is the federal law that protects the patient's medical information. Look them up.Give yourself the highest percentage of a sucssesful operation. Good luck, research then research some more, Dr. PG

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

Provided that you do not have hernias, liposuction of the stomach could be performed to harvest fat for fat transfer to the buttocks.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA

Germán Newall, MD · Answer

Thanks for your question. Based on your photo, you could be a good candidate for a tummy tuck. The BBL procedure allows you to have stubborn fat removed from unwanted areas areas and transferred to areas that can benefit from the added volume like the buttocks and hips. Typically, surgeons will remove excess fat (by liposuction) from areas such as the waist, abdomen, and hips. Then, the fat is cross-layered into the upper buttocks to give them a more rounded, lifted appearance.

Tania Medina de Garcia, MD · Answer

Hello dear!
Thanks for the pictures and provided information as well.
Based on your photos, you are a great candidate for liposuction with a BBL and a tummy tuck, to give you a nice tight tummy and to get rid of the extra skin, and I think you'll get very good results. 
Liposuction allows your plastic surgeon to transform your entire shape. You can improve your waist, back and flanks, and of course your buttock, to give you a beautiful heart shape, along with the tummy tuck.
In general, you need to be physically healthy and at a stable weight, have realistic expectations, be a non-smoker and your BMI needs to be 30 or less.
l recommend you to make an appointment with a board certified plastic surgeon to talk about your goals and anything you need to know.
Good luck :)

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