I’m 5’2", 198 pounds pushing, 200 pounds. Do I have to lose weight before having a BBL procedure? If so, how much? (Photo)

Hello dear!
Thanks for the pictures and provided information as well.
Based on your photos, you are a great candidate for liposuction with a BBL and a tummy tuck, to give you a nice tight tummy and to get rid of the extra skin, and I think you'll get very good results. For safety and recovery reasons, it is not advisable to combine these procedures. You can divide these procedures in two sessions, six months apart.
Liposuction allows your plastic surgeon to transform your entire shape. You can improve your waist, back, arms, thighs, hips and flanks, and of course your buttock, to give you a beautiful heart shape, along with the tummy tuck.
In general, you need to be physically healthy and at a stable weight, have realistic expectations, be a non-smoker and your BMI needs to be 30 or less.
l recommend you to make an appointment with a board certified plastic surgeon to talk about your goals and anything you need to know.
Good luck :)
 

Thank you for your photos and question. The recommended BMI prior to an elective surgery is less than 30 for health and safety reasons. Your current BMI is 36, so I would recommend losing some weight first to reduce rate of complications and optimize your results.Seek a board certified plastic surgeon who performs many of these procedures, has great reviews and photos, and is an expert in this field.