Can I get rid of 30lbs with tummy tuck, lipo, and a bbl? (photos)

Hi there, First of all, you should know that these operations that you mentioned are not for weight loss but body shaping. Also, maximum fat that can be harvested is 5 liters from the body to prevent health issues. If you want to lose weight, I suggest you to consult a dietician. Then, you can have these operations to shape your body.

Thanks for the question.

In this regard, I recommend you a Tummy Tuck to get a flat abdomen and waist and back Liposculpture, getting better curves especially in the waist, improving your body contour.

Kind regards,
Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes.-

A Brazilian butt lift transfers fat to the buttocks, which does not result in any weight loss. Liposuction can be done but only 10 lbs can be removed per session. A tummy tuck can also remove some fat but in the order of 5 lbs. The most you would expect to lose is probably 10-15 lbs with these procedures but not 30 lbs. At age 21, I recommend you see a weight loss physician first and then begin a low fat diet, core exercises such as sit-ups, planks and pilates. Depending on your BMI, you may or may not be a candidate for surgery at this time.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

All of these procedures are used for contouring, not weight loss. The maximum amount that can be liposuctioned in an outpatient setting is 5 liters. I typically remove 5 liters in every BBL patient and transfer 1200 cc to 1500 cc per buttock. You may lose 10 - 11 pounds, but not 30. You results will be enhanced with a BMI of 30 or below. Consult with your PCP to determine the best exercise program for you to follow to reach your goal weight within 3 months of surgery.

My whole practice is doing lipoabdominoplasty, or at least liposuction with internal heating (which is not the gold standard for skin tightening with body contouring).

The smaller you are before liposuction the more contouring you can get from the procedure. Most of my liposuction patients get pre and post surgical optimization with hormonal therapy (see link to help boost their weight loss before surgery and help them heal after).

You likely need weight loss and a tummy tuck based on your description, but I suggest posting photos. For best results, I recommend a hi definition procedure like VASER liposuction. I use VASER HI DEF with ThermiRF/J Plasma/Reuvion/IndMode BodyTite and fat grafting to get the most fat removal, skin tightening, contour and definition. This combination will give you the most toned result. A fat transfer/BBL could also be considered, I recommend getting a formal evaluation with a hi definition physique expert. IF you have loose skin you will need skin removal (abdominoplasty/tummy tuck, bracioplasty/arm lift, thigh lift, body lift etc). Best, Dr. Emer

Dear jaylene.rocha,
generally speaking, you want to reach your goal weight before you consider a tummy tuck, otherwise your results will be suboptimal if you continue to lose weight after the surgery. If you are considering a surgery, I would suggest you to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

You will not lose anything close to 30 pounds with the procedure you describe based on your pictures. It is difficult to accurately estimate because I do not know the details of your planned procedure, however if I had to estimate, you might lose more like 5-7 pounds. Remember that with the BBL, a lot of the fat that is liposuctioned ends up being used for grafting and is reinjected. Regarding weight loss prior to surgery, that’s a difficult question to answer. Surgeons generally recommend that if you can effectively lose weight down to your ideal weight prior to surgery it is best. There are some real benefits of weight loss prior to surgery. The visceral fat content inside your abdomen is reduced with weight loss and the abdomen can usually be made flatter. Also, if you lose weight after the procedure you might not achieve the optimal results. Discuss your concerns with your surgeon. Best wishes to you.

Hello and thank you for your questions and your pictures. Elective plastic surgery procedures are not weight loss procedures. The procedures are used to help improve the shape and contour of the body and they do that very well. As for the amount of weight you may expect to lose from the procedures, it may be around 5 pounds.
To find a good estimate of what your goal weight should be you can start by calculating your BMI. You can find a calculator online. Ideally, you want to lose weight prior to surgery so as to get the best results and maintain them long term. Typically, we recommend a BMI of 30 or less to decrease the risks of complications associated with surgery. Be sure to consult with a plastic surgeon that has experience in body contouring and discuss all of these questions in more detail.
Best wishes!

Most plastic surgeons will limit fat removal to less than five liters of fat. That is about 8-9 lbs. Some of that fat will be put back with the bbl. Typical tummy tuck skin and fat removal is probably 5 lbs. Unless patients change their lifestyle the weight will be regained with time. Liposuction will not cause weight loss unless patients either start eating less or burning more calories. Because patients often regain weight lost through high volume liposuction it is important for patients to develop the skill of maintaining a healthy weight before having these procedures.

You will not loose 30 lbs. These are not weight loss procedures.

Best,

Mats Hagstrom, MD