How Beneficial is It to Have Massages After a Brazilian Butt Lift? How Soon After the Surgery Should They Be Done?

I keep hearing that people who have had the surgery are getting massages done. What areas are massaged and when? Thanks!

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Post operative Massages

After having the Brazilian butt Lift, you should have massages as soon as possible. It becomes a question of pain threshold, but its very important that they be done as soon as possible. The massages help in draining excess liquid as well as avoiding post-liposuction imperfections. You should do about 2 massages per week for about 4-5 weeks. I hope this helps.

Postoperative Management Should be Left to Your Surgeon!

Hi there- Generally speaking, there are some surgeons who believe that their patients' outcomes are improved by having deep tissue massages in the areas that were suctioned. On the other hand, it is very important for you to understand that only your surgeon can tell you what has successfully worked FOR HIM in the past. Altering your postoperative regimen because of something you read here may compromise not only your result, but also your safety. Please ask your surgeon what... more

Massage and brazilian butt lifts

Thank you for this question. It gives me a chance to dispel a myth. I realize that many suggest massages, restrict sitting and believe wholeheartedly in girdles. I don’t. I feel that the surgeon determines the outcome, and only she (or he) suggests whether you massage or not. So the real question is; how do I find a surgeon who can give me good result and help me recover with as little swelling and bruising as possible? I think it is simple; find a board certified plastic surgeon... more

Massaging after brazilian buttock lift

You can massage the areas of liposuction to help facilitate a decrease in swelling and help with contour. I would not recommend massaging the actual fat that has been transferred as this may injure the cells and prevent them from surviving. Discuss this in detail with your board certified plastic surgeon at the time of your consultation. Best wishes, Dr.Bruno

Brazilian butt lift and postop massage

After the Brazilian butt lift and after liposuction I asked my patients do massage as soon as possible, 2nd day our 3rd day because I think this gives a better result helps reducing edema which helps to reduce the pain. I think the massage is as important in the garment or maybe more important in the garment. I also think that if you're going to do 5 massages do them all in the 1st few days as opposed to one-week for 5 weeks. I think the earlier massage the more affect it's going... more