Is it better to try and build muscle prior to BBL?

Hi jmpratt6107; Our God given anatomy is unique to each of us right? And there is some potential but a limit in how much change we can achieve with exercise and diet right? But of course there is plastic surgery for what can't be achieved right!! :)  As far as exercising before your, I assume fat transfer for your buttocks, the potential for improvement will depend on what you can achieve with this; but of course why not do this either before or after your procedure. We don't have any research to back this statement up but perhaps the improved blood flow to the area with recent exercise might help with fat survival, who knows. At the very least, you will have done everything to get your best results. As far as the fat transfer is concerned, there are newer technologies and better understanding of providing more consistent results with this, so be sure your doctor will be using these for your procedure. It is the most important determinant in achieving a good outcome. 

I would say that the muscle gain for the buttocks would produce a very minimal change in most women.  However, I think that this can only help your physical and mental health.  For most patients, the improvement in physique that can be made in 2 hours in the operating room cannot be achieved with diet and exercise.Kenneth Hughes, MD, Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA

There's no downside to building muscle prior to BBL surgery. The main thing with any breast and body contouring procedure is to make sure that you are at your desired weight prior to surgery. Weight loss after fat transfer to your buttocks will cause your buttocks to decrease in size as the fat cells get smaller. Good luck with your procedure!

Thank you for your question. There is no downside to building muscle in the buttock region ahead of surgery. Any volume you can build there will only serve to augment your results. Best of luck!

Thank you for your question and congratulations on your decision. Yes, you can definitely build muscle prior to your procedure. Building a full backside means working your legs, thighs and low back at the same time as your butt... and will only make you feel and look better. Good luck! 
Best wishes, 
Dr. Suzette Miranda 

Dear jmpratt6107,absolutely! Building your gluts is a great way to enhance your buttock region and I recommend to all of my BBL patients. It not only ads volume to the buttocks but lifts the buttocks in a more anatomic position.    Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS 
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery 

Member, Am. Society of Plastic Surgery

Hello, thanks for your question and provided information as well.. if you will be building muscle that's perfect, but after the bbl you will have to go back to the gym again because it will not be hard as if it's muscle, it will be fat by itself, with shape and roundness, but not hard to touch. 

Hello dear!!Thanks for the question and provided information as well.Having a bigger and better butt muscle will give you a better results, but that is in case you already have it, because if you start building it up it would make you lose weight, so i don't recommend it.Remember to make sure you choose a board certified plastic surgeon.Good luck :)

Being fit is always a good idea.
Exercise develops both physical and mental health.
Most women do not form muscle bulk like men do from weight training.
To do so requires heavy weight training with short reps. This is not something One should do on a short-term basis but needs to be built up gradually over time.
Based on your weight and BMI I don't think any muscle training at this point will change your aesthetic outcome in anyway.
That said I encourage everyone to stay fit.
Best,
Mats Hagstrom M.D.

Hello and thank you for your excellent question. In general, we recommend that patients maintain their level of fitness prior to a BBL. Many patients have a buttock-muscle heavy regimen to increase the muscle bulk in the buttocks, which is entirely reasonable. Of course, you will need an in-person consultation to evaluate you for this procedure. Preoperative visualization and surgical simulation with the Crisalix system may help with your decision. Any treatment plan should be based on a detailed discussion with equal input from both you and your surgeon.    Make sure you specifically look at before and after pictures of real patients who have had this surgery performed by your surgeon and evaluate their results.   The most important aspect is to find a surgeon you are comfortable with. I recommend that you seek consultation in person with a qualified board-certified plastic surgeon. Good luck!

Best,

Jon Ver Halen, MD FACS 
Harvard educated plastic surgeon