TT + BBL combo, 1 litre max lipo allowance. Will that be enough to make a difference on me? (Photo)

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After 70lb weight loss I booked a tummy tuck BBL combo but have considered switching to a breast aug and lift instead of the BBL because I’m concerned the 1 liter maximum is going to hinder my results and that I won’t have enough to justify the cost or difficult recovery. I had a BBL three years ago with 1000cc per side. I was able to finally lose 70lbs, however most of the loss came from my butt, hips and breasts. Will 500cc’s per side be enough to achieve projection and fill hips in?

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear Birdhu,
you are probably right, 1000 ml lipo probably won't be enough to make a significant result. 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, MDCertified, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Miguel Mota, MD · Answer

Trick question! 500cc of pure fat on each side can be enough for good results depending on the patient and what they are looking for, BUT this does not seem to be your case.  Please understand that 1,000cc of lipo does not translate to 1,000cc of pure fat, When doing lipo we suction fat plus fluids and some blood as well. you will definitely not have 500cc of fat for each side. Unfortunately I do not feel it will be enough for a big difference.
If you are planning on doing two rounds, getting the tt and breast lift done first, and then getting 360 lipo with BBL on a second round is reasonable.

Manuel Diaz, MD · Answer

Hello! You are a candidate for both surgeries. Whether they are enough or not, your body after the tummy tuck will have a better shape, starting with the fact that you have a great figure.
Which surgery you need first will depend on your personal goals and what you need to change most. I recommend doing the tummy tuck and BBL in the first round, and the breasts in the second round. You can wait 6 months to proceed with breasts. 
A consultation is vital to create a surgical plan that fits your needs and meets your expectations. Keep in mind that achieving what you want is possible. You can text us via whatsapp 1-829-554-6062 so that we can give you the necessary recommendations abaout surgery. A pleasure to help.

Arif Eroglu, MD · Answer

Hello A well-executed 500 cc fat injection to the right area can make a noticeable difference, but the choice is yours. You can also consider procedures like lipoabdominoplasty, a BBL (Brazilian Butt Lift), or a breast lift with implants. The fat removed during lipoabdominoplasty can be used for the BBL or to enhance the upper pole of the breasts if you've already had a breast lift. However, keep in mind that after lipoabdominoplasty, you will need to lie on your back, which may lead to increased fat loss in the buttocks due to the pressure on the area where the fat was transferred.

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

The greatest impact is going to come from a surgical procedure that best addresses the primary underlying ideology or problem.
Weight loss patients typically have skin laxity as the number one issue, causing body contour problems.
For that reason, almost all efforts should be focused on treating skin laxity with more skin, tightening surgery, and more extensive skin tightening surgery.
In your case that may mean an extended or wraparound tummy tuck.
Liposuction and fat transfer is not gonna have much impact when skin laxity is the primary problem.
With the 70 pound weight loss it’s not the loss of fat but rather skin laxity that’s causing most of the problems.
I think Liposuction will leave you disappointed and a second BBL is probably not going to Deliver what you want unless you deal with the skin laxity first.
Even after appropriate skin surgery, getting good projection from the BBL is going to be challenging.For that reason, I suggest you focus on the procedure. They’re going to have the greatest impact, and those are for sure surgeries related to skin laxity.
A breast lift and extended or wraparound tummy tuck sounds like a far better combination to me.
A proper assessment always requires an in person consultation with an examination.
In the hands of the right provider you should be guided correctly in both understanding the underlying problem, procedure selection, including limitations of each surgery.
As a general statement, weight loss patients typically do not get good liposuction or fat transfer results
Best,
Mats Hagström MD

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