How close should I be to my goal weight before getting a BBL?

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I am 5ft6 and have already lost approximately 45kg. I am 73Kg and my goal is 63Kg. Is it ok to have a BBl now and a tummytuck a little later in the future despite still being 10Kg away from the goal. I assumed that I have lose 4 to 5kg through the procedures alone and then I could slowly work on the last 5 odd kg. I only want lipo In the back and flanks for my BBL and later a tummytuck addressing my pooch at the front.

Jaime S. Schwartz, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you
for your question.Best to be at a BMI less than 30 or within 10 pounds of your goal weight and stable at that weight for 6 months prior to surgery for optimal results.

The best way to assess and give true advice would be an in-person exam.

Please see a board-certified plastic surgeon that specializes in aesthetic
and restorative plastic surgery.

Dr. Schwartz

Board
Certified Plastic Surgeon

Director-Beverly
Hills Breast and Body Institute

#RealSelf100Surgeon

George Lefkovits, MD · Answer

while it is preferable to be at your ideal weight prior to surgery, most patients are not at their ideal weight. If you want to lose about 20 pounds I would suggest losing about 10 pounds prior to surgery and lose the weight gradually after the surgery. Good luck!

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

I think that it is important to be at your goal weight before a BBL. If you undergo a BBL and then lose weight, the fat placed in you buttocks will shrink as well.

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

It's generally best for patients to be at their ideal weight before cosmetic surgery.Weight-loss patients typically are not great candidates fo liposuction but as you know will need skin surgery.You may need to have fat harvested from multiple areas to do a successful Brazilian.This could include the front of the abdomen as well as your back.As you described you can have an abdominoplasty down the road.I would not count on losing 5 kg from a Brazilian.If anything you may gain a few pounds in the short-term. I suggest you consult in person with a few board-certified plastic surgeon's.Best,Mats Hagstrom M.D.

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