Muscle training is an essential tool both before and after BBL surgery, but it’s important to understand its limitations and timing.

Before surgery, engaging in targeted lower body resistance training helps in several ways:

• Increases muscle mass, which supports the volume created by fat grafting

• Improves posture and movement patterns, allowing better aesthetics and function

• Helps balance the fat-to-muscle ratio, making it easier to preserve curves without overaccumulation in less desirable areas

However, finding the sweet spot between gaining lean muscle and maintaining enough fat for grafting is an art.

Too much fat loss prior to surgery can limit what’s available for transfer. That’s why training needs to be guided by an understanding of body composition and physiology—not just aesthetics.

After surgery, patience is key. Transferred fat behaves differently from muscle; it is metabolically inactive at first, as it needs to re-establish blood flow and integrate with surrounding tissues. 

Jumping into training too early can compromise these fragile cells. Once recovery is advanced (usually after 6–8 weeks and under medical guidance), gluteal-focused strength training becomes essential to:

• Maintain shape and lift

• Improve symmetry and muscle definition

• Prevent muscle atrophy and enhance the sculpted appearance