Can I combine BBL (Brazilian Butt Lift) and Tummy Tuck? Q&A with Dr. Pinnella of South Florida Center for Cosmetic Surgery

John W. Pinnella, MD

The answer is - no. To perform BBL successfully, the surgeon needs to extract a substantial amount of fat, with Tummy Tuck the amount of extracted fat cannot exceed 1 liter. Combining these procedures would make recovery uncomfortable for a patient

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Can I combine BBL (Brazilian Butt Lift) and Tummy Tuck? Q&A with Dr. Pinnella of South Florida Center for Cosmetic Surgery

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