How soon can I have Brazilian Butt Lift after Tummy Tuck?

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I had a tummy tuck with liposuction on my stomach and back in May of 2014. How soon will I be able to have a Brazilian Butt Lift Procedure?

Young R. Cho, MD, PhD · Answer

Thank your for your question.  A tummy tuck can address the skin and 
muscle laxity of the abdominal region as well as reducing the excess 
fatty tissue.  A brazilian butt lift helps to shape the buttock by 
borrowing fat from one part (or several) and transferring this fat to 
another.  They are both extremely rewarding procedures.  The best 
approach for a patient who wants to have both procedures is to stage 
them and possibly start with the BBL.  Here is why:1) A brazilian 
butt lift is transferring fat from one area to the buttock.  One common 
donor area is the tummy.  Once the fat is transferred, you need to keep 
pressure off the buttock as this allows new blood supply to develop to 
the newly grafted fat cells.  Any stress such as pressure can reduce the
 efficacy of this process and hence you may lose some fat.  Hence, no 
sitting or laying on your bottom for ~2 weeks.2)  A tummy tuck is 
removing excess skin and tightening the muscle as well as remove extra 
fat.  To make the skin removal efficient and protect the incision, you 
surgeon will often remove skin while your hips are flexed.  You will 
need to maintain this position after surgery for about a week.  This 
will required you to sleep in a recliner position for a good week. In 
addition, l often combine liposuction of the abdomen and flanks as part 
of this procedure and once this fat is removed, it cannot be stored for 
the brazilian buttock lift in the future.Since the recovery process 
for these two popular procedures compete, I would recommend staging 
them.  If you are surgeon is needing as much donor areas to recruit as 
much fat as possible, then I would start with the brazilian buttock lift
 so you can use the abdominal and flank regions as donor areas. Regardless of the order, I would recommend waiting ~ 6 months between procedures.

Moises Salama, MD · Answer

Thanks for your questions. You can have a BBL between 4-6 months after the tummy tuck as long as you're cleared for surgery. I would recommend getting a proper evaluation by a board certified plastic surgeon. Take care, Moises Salama MD, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

Jeff Angobaldo, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. I would wait 6 months after a tummy tuck to liposuction the abdomen.  Consult with a board certified Plastic Surgeon.  Best wishes.

Constantino G. Mendieta, MD · Answer

Hello, and thank you for reaching out to us.My recommendation is that you find an ASPS board certified surgeon in your area who specializes in the BBL, and set up an in person consult. An in person consult with an ASPS board certified surgeon is the only way to determine the best route for your body and your goals.It is all about designing the perfect plan for You.Good luck, please let us know how it goes.-Dr. Constantino Mendieta

Salvador Pantoja, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question, I regularly advice my patients to wait six months before having another procedure due to the anesthesia; Its best to recover completely from a previous procedure to avoid complications.Good luck.Salvador Pantoja M.D.

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