Robert Whitfield MD explains why BMI alone doesn't determine who can get fat transfer. Low-BMI patients can be candidates if they have usable donor fat, and high-BMI patients may qualify too, depending on their individual anatomy and what the procedure requires.
So let's break down the elements of a fat transfer. Well, first you have to be able to get the fat. So can someone have a low BMI and still have a fat transfer? So the answer is yes. And can someone have a high BMI and get a fat transfer? Of course the answer is yes, with a couple caveats. And so if that's the nature of the ask and the consultation, I will listen to my client and try to vet, you know, what can I do for them and do their exam. And then if that seems like one, they have fat that I could use. And of course we want to use that. If we can, then it's about establishing each person's ability to have a fat transfer. And I'll go into that now. So.
