The Brazilian butt lift (BBL) is an innovative cosmetic surgical procedure that uses the patient’s own fat to enhance their flat derriere and provide fuller, youthful looking buttocks. BBL surgery in New York City is performed using local anesthesia and provides natural looking results with less downtime and recovery time than traditional BBL under general anesthesia. However, even as more and more women are opting to have this procedure, patients who are thin want to know if they have to gain weight before BBL or what the minimum BBL weight requirements are.
BBL involves fat grafting. Excess fat is removed from other parts of the patient’s body such as the abdomen, sides, back, thighs, or arms, processed, and re-injected into their buttocks in the right places and depths to enhance volume and contour. Does body weight matter for women considering a Brazilian butt lift NYC? Generally, the most important factor when it comes to being a good candidate BBL is fat and not weight. There’s really no right or ideal weight to be at for a Brazilian butt lift, patients must have enough excess fat for harvesting to be eligible for the procedure.
Surgeons typically evaluate your body mass index (BMI), body fat percentage, and a number of other factors to determine whether the patient qualifies for BBL surgery. This would clarify how much excess fat is available to harvest based on the patient’s overall anatomy and body composition. Overall, patients with a normal to moderately elevated BMI are likely to have enough available fat to qualify for this procedure. However, depending on the patient’s body type, desired outcome, and more, the amount of fat required can also vary. Experts advise prospective patients who lack sufficient fat in the donor sites to gain about 15-20 pounds, which they can lose after the surgery.
Overall, to be an ideal candidate for BBL, you should be physically healthy and have a stable weight. You must have enough fat and an appropriate body type to harvest enough fat, so that you can meet your goal of improving the roundness or general shape of your buttocks. It’s also important that you have realistic expectations about the results. BBL is not recommended for people with lung or heart conditions.
Plastic surgeons of bodySCULPT in NYC introduced the Brazilian butt lift under local anesthesia (BBLULA), which is proving extremely successful as a safer alternative to traditional BBL surgery. It provides all the benefits of traditional BBL without the risks or complications associated with general anesthesia. BBLULA also comes with little or no discomfort, minimal downtime and a significantly shorter recovery time.
If you are considering BBL surgery in New York City, schedule a consultation in an AAAASF-accredited plastic surgery practice that provides the services of plastic surgeons who are skilled in performing the procedure. Having your Brazilian butt lift performed by a plastic surgeon with education, expertise and experience in liposuction and fat grafting is important for your safety and optimal results.