Can I get a BBL or is my BMI too high? (Photo)

My advice is to lose as much weight as you can before you undergo 360 liposuction and fat transfer to the buttocks and hips. High BMI correlates with a significantly higher risk of surgical and anesthesia complications: Bleeding, DVT, PE, heart attacks, strokes and death. Also, your result would be much better if you lose weight. Remember, liposuction only suctions the fat (lipofat). It does nothing to the skin. Skin contracts on its own. The lower the BMI, the better skin contracture you get after liposuction. Hope this helps. Goodluck.

Your BMI (Body Mass Index) from the measurements given is 37.8, which is slightly too high for a body contouring procedure. Ideally your BMI would be below 35 to keep you as safe as possible, which would be a weight around 200lbs. Getting down to a normal BMI greatly decreases your risk of complications from any body contouring procedure.

Hello @claudet41, thank you for your question. Every practice has different requirements for performing a BBL. BMI is one of them to analyze how risky and optimal the surgery can be, in terms of complications that the patient could have or the results that the patient want to obtain from the surgery. If BMI is higher than 30 is recommended to lose weight with a healthy diet low in fat and sugars and thus not only prepare for your surgery, but also start to create awareness to take care of your body when you're ready for your surgery. Best wishes! Alan Gonzalez MD, FACS. American Society of Plastic Surgery Member (ASPS), International Federation for Adipose Therapeutics and Science” Member (IFATS), Colombian Society of Plastic Surgery member (SCCP).

I often advice against having BBL in BMI more than 35 as the risks of surgery are much higher (chest infection, DVT/PE, fat necrosis and delayed healing). Also you don't get the best outcome from surgery due to the remaining internal visceral fat tissue. Generally speaking the best BMI to have this surgery is between 22-25 these are not 100% accurate as people tend to store the weight in different parts of the body. That's why it;s important to have a consultation with an experienced surgeon that would be able to assess the amount of external and visceral fat available and the best BMI that would match your aims and expectations.

Thanks for your question. At my practice, the max Body Mass Index (BMI) limit for a Brazilian butt lift (BBL) is 35. The BMI is based on your height and weight. Going by the height and weight you provided, you are over the appropriate limit for a BBL. I would recommend consulting with your primary care physician on a proper diet for you to bring down your BMI in order to be able to undergo the procedure. Please always consult with a board certified plastic surgeon. Take Care, Moises Salama MD, board certified plastic surgeon