I Am Considering Getting a Brazilian Butt Lift in the Future. How Long Is There No Sitting Post-Op?

asked 9 months ago by lolie
Latest answer by Siamak Agha, MD, PhD
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Tags: sitting, toilet

i understand why not sitting is important, and i have started to mentally prepare myself to not sit on it for the first month after my surgery to get the best possible results. but how will i use the restroom? is there a technique or a special pillow or toilet seat i have to get? and how long after the surgery would i have a follow up appointment? and how long would you suggest i stay off of my new butt for the best results?

6 answers to I Am Considering Getting a Brazilian Butt Lift in the Future. How Long Is There No Sitting Post-Op?

Sitting After Your Brazilian Butt Lift

Sitting post-operatively can damage the fat cells injected into your buttocks. Patients should avoid sitting on their buttocks for the first two weeks post operatively. It is okay to use the restroom, as that will be necessary. The point of your “no sitting” rule basically means no sitting down on it for periods of time. But a quick bathroom trip is acceptable. Your follow up appointment should be the first couple days after surgery. I personally prefer to see my patients day... more

Siamak Agha, MD, PhD
Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Brazilian butt lift and not setting

The hardest part of the Brazilian butt lift is preserving the injected fat. This requires 10 days of not sitting and sleeping on the stomach. Sitting and putting pressure on the buttocks will kill the fat cells and cause an suboptimal result. You have to sit sometimes but minimizing the time setting will protect your result. Prolonged pressure on the fat cells will damage the pressure for a short time will do little damage to the cells. When you 1st do the fat injection the fat... more

Wendell Perry, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

www.wperrymd.com

Sitting After the Brazilian Butt Lift

Not sitting after a Brazilian butt lift procedure is extremely important for the success of the surgery. This is not as challenging as you might imagine. This is typically the sitting protocol that I use: 1. No sitting for two weeks This is because pressure can seriously affect the results by compromising the fat survival. But you can lie on your side or chest, go to the bathroom, and sit for a few minutes but that is about it. 2. Cigar-shape... more

Wilberto Cortes, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

www.rejuvenusaesthetics.com

Why it's important not to sit after a Brazilian Butt Lift

Hi there- Because the outcome of your Brazilian Butt Lift will depend on how well the fat placed into your buttocks survives, and this in turn initially depends on the diffusion of blood to the fat cells (until new blood vessels are formed), it is very important not to sit, as this would compromise this diffusion of blood and the formation of these new vessels. Surgeons vary in their recommendations regarding how long to avoid sitting, and so the best thing to do would be to choose a... more

Armando Soto, MD
Orlando Plastic Surgeon

www.DrArmandoSoto.com

Avoid sitting after a Brazilian Butt Lift

Thanks for your question! This is one of the most common questions that we receive and also one of the most important. The recovery process after a Brazilian Butt Lift is extremely important to get the results that you are looking for. We recommend to our patients that they avoid sitting and putting pressure on their butt, hips, and areas where they received fat grafting for AT LEAST two weeks. During this time, when you HAVE to sit, patients can use a donut inflatable cushion to... more