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!