What would be better to do first: Mommy Makeover or Brazilian Butt Lift?

   I have performed both at the same time many times.  If you are forced to do one before the other, I would do the liposuction and BBL first.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA

Hi.  If you don't have very much fat, then do the BBL first.  The surgeon can use the lower abdomen - which will be removed during the later tummy tuck - as a donor site, in addition to other areas.If you have a fair bit of flank or thigh fat, then you could have the TT first - but don't do lipo at that time.  Save that fat for the BBL.Without seeing photos, it's hard to give you more specifics.All the best,

I would suggest the BBL happen first so you have the maximum amount fat available for harvest.  If the TT is done first, that would eliminate the abdomen as a source of fat for the BBL. 

You are totally thinking in the right direction regarding the significance of which procedures to choose first. I definitely believe the procedures should be separated. It is both safer and creates a more reasonable healing experience when separated. The only reason to do the Brazilian butt lift first is to be able to harvest the most fat available. If the amount of fat is not an issue, then I would do the mommy makeover first.This is a complicated decision which is based largely on the distribution of your fat deposits. This has to be decided after an examination and full discussion with your plastic surgeon. Either way, you can expect to have very pleasing results.

Thank you for your question It is always recommended to have a liposuction with transfer to your buttocks first as this guarantees more fat to be transferred than when it is combined with another procedure . As a surgeon is only allowed to take only about 1000cc of fat in a combo procedure instead of 4000cc in a single procedure, 6 months after will be a perfect time to have a tummy tuck.Many surgeons, including myself, offer online virtual consultations where you send us your photos and we can estimate the cost. I, like many surgeons, also offer free consultations so that you can be examined and given the most accurate quote. Choose a board certified plastic surgeon who has done a ton of Brazilian Butt Lifts and has privileges to do this surgery at a local university hospital. This says his credentials have been checked out by fellow Drs. All surgeries carry risk, talk to your plastic surgeon and choose one wisely.

I prefer a BBL first so that I can take as much fat from the abdomen and waist first then do a mommy makeover to follow several months later.

I definitely suggest going with your gut on this one and doing the BBL first. It's better to have too much fat than too little. Doing the mommy makeover once you're healed seals in the body that you want to achieve. I also suggest seeing your board certified plastic surgeon in person before the procedure takes place.Thank you for your question!

Thanks for your question. It sounds like you've done a good job in thinking this through. For the buttock augmentation with autologous fat, it is important to have enough fat to be able to transfer. Also, the fat transfer is the least predictable of the two procedures and therefore would be the most likely to require a touch-up. Starting with the fat grafting would be the prudent decision just in case you needed some additional fat for a touch up that could be done at the time of your mommy makeover. Good luck with your procedures and enjoy your new figure.