BMI

WEBVTT 00:00:04.960 --> 00:00:13.480 The BMI or Body Mass Index is the easiest way to know if the patient 00:00:13.505 --> 00:00:16.160 is in good weight for his height. 00:00:16.185 --> 00:00:22.900 It's a formula that gives us a number that tells 00:00:22.925 --> 00:00:28.660 us if the patient is in good weight, it's overweight, or is obese, 00:00:28.685 --> 00:00:30.220 or more than that. 00:00:30.245 --> 00:00:35.560 The best candidates for any esthetic procedure are 00:00:35.585 --> 00:00:41.080 the ones that are under 30 of their body mass index. 00:00:41.400 --> 00:00:47.040 We cannot offer a good body shape or a good result if the patient 00:00:47.065 --> 00:00:49.620 is above 30 of their body mass index. 00:00:49.645 --> 00:00:55.460 That's why I ask the patient to lose as much weight as possible. 00:00:55.485 --> 00:01:00.600 Of course, the best result is achieved when the patient is in its ideal weight. 00:01:00.640 --> 00:01:02.680 Of course, there are exceptions to the rule. 00:01:02.705 --> 00:01:10.290 When the patient loses more than 100 pounds, and we know that 00:01:10.320 --> 00:01:13.460 there's that amount of skin hanging that they 00:01:13.485 --> 00:01:18.290 cannot lose more weight, we can do that surgery, but 00:01:18.320 --> 00:01:21.960 the patient already knows that maybe it's not going to be the 00:01:21.985 --> 00:01:23.120 best result as possible. 00:01:23.145 --> 00:01:27.440 But we are going to help them to 00:01:27.560 --> 00:01:33.160 achieve a much better body shape and that 00:01:33.185 --> 00:01:35.280 motivates the patient to lose more weight.