Brazilian Butt Lift on a 16 year old

Hi. Age in and of it's self is not a contraindication for a BBL. You are her mom and if she desires it and you both agree then, why not. A Brazilian Butt Lift is simply a term coined to describe the action of liposculpture and harvesting of that fat with a transfer to the buttock region. The goal is a smaller waist, abdomen and shapelier buttock.I would encourage you to research , research and research some more. Real Self is a great web site for education. Avail yourself of it's contents. When selecting your surgeon never let costs or geography prevent you from seeking the correct surgeon for you. Miami has become the land of BBLs........some very good and some that look awful. I encourage you do research, research and then research some more. Our city is filled with mom and pop shops for cosmetic surgery. Buyer beware. You need to know that liposuction or for that matter re injecting fat is not the most technically challenging procedure for a surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Search for a surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery with years of experience in liposuction and fat transfers. Look at unbiased reviews. Look at many before and after photos of the surgeon who will be doing your procedure. How about the center, clinic or facility? Are they accredited by a national organization or do they just have State approval. Understand that at the current time, there are three nationally recognized organizations responsible for the highest levels of patient safety, AAAASF, AAACH and JCHO. You owe it to yourself to position yourself for the best possible results but under the most stringent safety regulations.How about anesthesia? Will you have a medical doctor certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology or a certified nurse anesthetist (CRNA)? Understand that there is no substitute for research. Cosmetic surgery, no matter how simple it may be to the patients, are invasive procedures and as such carry certain risks and complications.In our office we use TouchMD which is a web based program in which patients have the ability to load their picture unto the program. Many facilities can accommodate patients from as far away as California. I then evaluate them and can actually draw on the picture to show a potential patient where the incisions would be located and how the procedure is to be realized. It's all done to comply with HIPPA which is the federal law that protects the patient's medical information. Look them up.Give yourself the highest percentage of a sucssesful operation. Come see me forma personal consultation. I see all patients personally and our consultations are complimentary. I wish you the best on your journey. Good luck, Dr PG

Hi, Thank you for the question, speaking for my self, Only functional surgeries like Rhinoplasty or some reconstruction are done before 18 year old...   

   In plastic surgery, certain operations are performed for females as young as 14 on a routine basis (rhinoplasty for example).    For other operations like BBL, surgeons like to wait until 18.  I must admit that I am unsure of the rationale.  Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA