Is it safe to get a BBL with a VP shunt?

It you are cleared by those two specialists, next step is to talk to a board certified plastic surgeon. The only danger my be injury of VP catheter which is placed in subcutaneous plane before entering abdomen. Good luck.

Dear Plucky624489,
it is hard to tell for sure without an examination. You will need to get a clearance from your doctor prior to surgery. 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, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Hello @Plucky624489 thank you for your question. yes if you were cleared by your neurosurgeon the specialist in the area you can have your surgery. The best course of action is to consult one or several board certified plastic surgeon for more information and options tailored specifically to your needs. Best wishes! Alan Gonzalez MD FACS

You had already personally contacted me. I responded with needing full medical/neuro clearance. My anesthesia providers approved you with those written clearances. But your other issues must be resolved. Usual fee $6,500.

It is essential that you have both the neurosurgeon and your GP clearing you for the procedure. Depending on the areas suctioned, your plastic surgeon should acquaint themselves with where the tubing is located for the VP shunt to empty into the abdomen. You must make sure not to damage it.
Dr. Taranow

Yes you are still a candidate for a BBL, as long as the path of the VP shunt is avoided. It is important to tell your board certified plastic surgeon where the shunt is located. If you are a good candidate (less than 5L of fat) 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

Each plastic surgeon will have their own view on who they’re comfortable operating on.

It would be a good idea for the plastic surgeon to know exactly where the Ventriculoperitoneal shunt enters the abdomen and where it’s tracked. It would be unfortunate if the shunt was damaged during the procedure. This could potentially limit how aggressive or if Liposuction is even done on the upper abdomen on the side where your shunt runs.

As always I recommend patients have multiple in person consultations with local board-certified plastic surgeons.

During that time you can discuss your medical history and see what each surgeon has to say first hand.

Delivering consistent high-quality liposuction and fat transfer results is more difficult than most people believe.

To minimize the chance of having an unflattering outcome patients need to spend a significant effort in finding the most experienced and talented provider in their community.

Do that by having multiple in person consultations.
Best,

Mats Hagstrom MD