Body Mass Index Calculator
Body Mass Index (BMI) is a measure used to determine if a person’s weight is normal for their height. BMI is calculated by dividing a person’s weight by the square of their height (in meters).
BMI is often used to determine whether a person is underweight, normal weight, overweight, or obese. The BMI classifications established by the World Health Organization (WHO) are generally as follows
BMI Calculator
| BMI Range | Classification |
|---|---|
| Less than 18.5 | Underweight |
| 18.5 – 24.9 | Normal weight |
| 25 – 29.9 | Overweight |
| 30 – 34.9 | Obese Class I (Moderate obesity) |
| 35 – 39.9 | Obese Class II (Severe obesity) |
| 40 and above | Obese Class III (Very severe or morbid obesity) |
BMI is used as a general guide, but it does not accurately reflect an individual’s body composition. For example, athletes with a lot of muscle mass may have a high BMI, but this does not mean they are overweight or obese.
How is Body Mass Index Calculated?
The simplest answer to the question of how the Body Mass Index is calculated is “your weight divided by the square of your height“. In this way you can understand whether you are at the ideal weight or not.
For those wondering how to calculate my BMI, it will be enough to write your weight and height in the Body Mass Index formula. You can compare the result with the values in the table.
Why is BMI Measurement Important for Aesthetic Surgery?
Body mass index should be calculated before surgery such as liposuction, tummy tuck and abdominoplasty. Overweight and obese patients are considered risky for liposuction, tummy tuck and abdominoplasty. For this reason, the ideal BMI (Body Mass Index) value for plastic surgery should be 30 and below 30.
A high BMI prior to tummy tuck, abdominoplasty and liposuction may increase some risks. In particular, embolism, bleeding and anesthesia-related risks may increase. In addition, the result of the surgery may be adversely affected. Desired body contour may not be achieved.
People with a body mass index (BMI) of 31 and above are recommended to use weight loss methods first. Diet programs and exercise may be preferred.
The use of the Smart Gastric Balloon (swallowable elliptical balloon) may be a good choice for candidates who are not successful with diet and exercise.
BMI Control Before Liposuction - BBL - Tummy Tuck
Clinic Health Beauty first obtains information about the medical history of candidates considering liposuction, tummy tuck and abdominoplasty. Many information such as current body values, medications, chronic diseases, habits are evaluated by the specialist surgeon. BMI values are very important among this information.
Liposuction, bbl, tummy tuck surgery candidates with high BMI values are directed to weight loss methods or weight loss surgeries.
As a health and beauty clinic, our goal is to manage the right patient, the right surgery, and the right healing process.
Candidates considering cosmetic surgery can easily learn their current BMI results by entering their own information (height and weight) into the BMI (Body Mass Index) Calculator above.
