Calculate Your Own Body Mass Index
Your Weight
Your Height
Normal
18.5-25
Underweight
Less than 18.5
Overweight
25-30
Obese
More than 30
WHAT BMI CATEGORY DO YOU FALL INTO?
Normal
If your BMI falls into the normal category, you are most likely a good candidate for most plastic surgeries Edina Plastic Surgery offers, except body procedures requiring fat grafting. Please ensure that your BMI calculates to at least 25 before scheduling a consultation to discuss Breast Fat Grafting or Brazilian Butt Lift. The exception to this would be facial fat grafting. Most people with a normal BMI range are appropriate candidates for facial rejuvenation with fat transfer.
Underweight
A BMI less than 18.5 may indicate an underlying medical condition and may also make you a poor candidate for specific procedures. If your BMI suggests that you are underweight, you will not be a candidate for body procedures that include fat transfer, including Breast Fat Grafting and Brazilian Butt Lift.
Overweight
A BMI between 25-30 is ideal for procedures that require harvesting fat from one part of the body to enhance another. These include Breast Fat Grafting and Brazilian Butt Lift. For other procedures, your plastic surgeon may require you to be at a stable weight that you have maintained for at least six months before scheduling your surgery. A consultation will determine if you are an appropriate candidate for the surgery you are interested in.
Obese
If your BMI calculation indicates that you are in the obese category, it is strongly recommended that you bring your BMI into a lower category before scheduling a consultation with an Edina Plastic Surgeon. Once a BMI exceeds 35, your anesthesia risks increase, as do potential complications during surgery. A BMI at this level may lead to infections, seromas, poor wound healing, and blood clots such as Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) or Pulmonary Emboli (PE).
Attaining and maintaining a healthy BMI not only lowers your risk of developing complications during and after plastic surgery but also enchances your overall result and health!
