Will long distance running destroy BBL results?

Question

Im a long distance runner and won't start again until im at least 6mos PO. With the amount of running id be doing, once my fat has fully vascularized and taken to my body will the fat on my hips go away? I know the new cells will shrink and grow as i do, but is there a point where new hip fat will disappear and not increase in size if i regain weight? Should I give up running all together? Is there a specific amount i should run? Should i eat in excess to compensate for the calories lost during a run? Is weight training an option?

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

Always ask your plastic surgeon about specific activities and when they can be resumed after your surgery. Much of this will depend upon how well your recovery progresses. I usually ask my patients to wait 6 weeks before returning to strenuous exercise. Squats and lunges after BBL will increase muscle bulk and definition, which is probably a good thing if you are looking to achieve a more projected, lifted buttock. As a board certified plastic surgeon, I advocate exercise after a BBL as long as you do not lose body fat. Keep an eye on your weight, and decrease the amount of long distance running as warranted.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear chik02,
fat viability depends a lot of surgeon technique. The fat has to be placed back into the buttocks as soon as possible so that it has a greater chance of survival. It has to be placed carefully so that not too much fat is placed in only one area. If you are considering a surgery, I would suggest you to 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

Douglas Taranow, DO, FACOS · Answer

Dear Chik02,

Congrats on your decision to do a procedure.  Waiting 6 months is perfect to allow the new fat cells to obtain permanent vascularization.  The issue is as you naturally burn fat exercising (or dieting), the cells will shrink.  Conversely, if you gain weight, the cells will enlarge.  No one knows which areas will get smaller or larger with weight fluctuations.

Good luck.

Dr. T

Andrew Gear, MD · Answer

Once the fat takes, you are good to go.  It will shrink and expand based on your caloric expenditure.  The key issue is not to engage in premature exercise as this can stress the fragile cells.

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

You certainly don’t need to wait six months to start exercising. By three weeks the fat is either revascularized or dead for sure.

In reality this process really happens to the first five days.

To be on the safe side give it at least a month then go on and live your life.

You’ll see 75% of final results by six weeks and by three months your results will be final and nothing to do it’s going to change them.

You cannot change your own fat distribution whether you’ve had liposuction or a fat transfer or no surgery at all.

You can gain weight and lose weight but you can’t change your fat distribution. The BBL procedure does change the fat distribution but you cannot.

I would encourage you to continue exercising as soon as your surgeon says it’s safe to do so.

In my practice that would be at three weeks.

Best,

Mats Hagstrom MD

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

If you maintain a healthy diet and consistent workout regiment, you will be able to maintain your cosmetic results. However, like in any other case, you can lose the fat from exercise. The fat injected into your buttock during a BBL can be treated as fat in any other normal scenario. 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

Respectfully,
Arian Mowlavi MD,FACS
Realself 100 Hall of Fame Inductee

Will long distance running destroy BBL results?

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