Here is a GUIDELINE we follow for SAFETY reasons and achieving OPTIMAL results.
BMI (Body Mass Index) Guideline for Aesthetic Surgical Procedures of the BODY
BMI 18 or lower = UNDERWEIGHT: Usually not a great surgical candidate. Unlikely to have enough fat to transfer for example. OK for some breast procedures.
BMI 19-24 = NORMAL: BEST Surgical candidate. Your results will look best if you are on a normal BMI range, specially around 22-23
BMI 25-29 = OVERWEIGHT: Good Surgical candidate. Usually a great weight to do liposuction and fat transfer. The patient at this BMI range benefit from body procedures and are encouraged to achieve a normal BMI for optimal results.
BMI 30-40 = OBESE: Not always a surgical candidate. In general, for Tummy Tuck procedures, will be required that you are on a BMI of 32 or below. These type of procedures and the results depend a lot on the type of body and fat distribution in your body. Central obesity (beer belly - Tummy fat - Round Tummy) will prevent you from having an optimal result and put you at risk for a complication. Cases on this BMI range are individually selected or denied as surgical candidates. Only patients who are healthy, not taking ANY medications, below 40 years of age, NON-Smokers (of any kind) and NON anemic, which are between a BMI of 35 and 39 may be candidates for procedures such as liposuction and/or fat transfer.
BMI 40-49 = MORBIDLY OBESE: Not candidate for Aesthetic Surgical Procedures of the BODY. At the lower end of this range patients may lose some weight to get to a BMI below 40 and become candidates for procedures such as liposuction or fat transfer. Other patients in this range will likely benefit from BARIATRIC (weight loss) surgery.
BMI 50 or above = SUPER OBESE: Not candidate for Aesthetic Surgical Procedures of the BODY. Patient in this range should seek BARIATRIC (weight loss) surgery counseling and education.
