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Brazilian Butt Lift: How is It Possible to Not Sit for 3 Entire Weeks?

asked 1 year ago by satterwaithe in Central Florida
Latest answer by B. Pat Pazmino, MD
Question viewed 2,013 times
Tags: recovery, sitting

Could someone expand on the details of this aspect of the recovery period? I understand why it is necessary, but am utterly unable to picture HOW one would manage 21 days of not being able to sit down. Specifics would be most helpful, thank you!

7 answers to Brazilian Butt Lift: How is It Possible to Not Sit for 3 Entire Weeks?

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Brazilian Butt Lift: You cannot sit down for ? Weeks.....???

Hi Satterwaithe It is definitely possible! Not easy, but possible! I have had patients who did not sit down for as long as 5 weeks. I recommend a minimum of 2 weeks. But, I believe 3 or 4 weeks does provide a slightly better result. However, I understand that patients have a life that they need to get back to, with the most limiting factor being the need to get back to work. My routine requires a minimum of 3 weeks off work. As far as the details, I'd be happy to discuss my... more
Daniel P. Markmann, MD

Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

DiscoverTheBeauty.com

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Getting Stood -Up: What to do For 3 weeks after a Brazilian Butt Lift

The reasoning for no sitting for 3-4 weeks has to do with improving the chance of graft survival.  Certainly brief periods of sitting can be tolerated if needed (ie using the rest room).  Here is what I currently recommend Resting on your side or stomach or side Using pillows beneath the area between the back of your knees and the horizontal butt crease.  This elevate the butt up and off the chair. Dr.ES
Earl Stephenson Jr., MD, DDS

Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
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Brazilian Butt enhancement

You can invest in a doughnut pillow about two of them on top of each other and sit on them so that the area that is injected with fat or even implant is in the hole of the doughnut with NO pressure. My patients love it and very comfortable.
Samir Shureih, MD

Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
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Brazilian Butt Lift Recovery requires not sitting...

Hi there- While there is quite a bit of surgeon preference involved in the instructions we give our patients, experienced BBL surgeons agree that a period of relief from all sitting is vital to the success of the operation. If you have chosen a surgeon who does a lot of these operations, and has been able to demonstrate his/her success with the technique to you through happy patients and pleasing outcomes, trust his/her experience and judgement and follow their instructions... more
Armando Soto, MD

Orlando Plastic Surgeon

www.DrArmandoSoto.com

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Sitting after a Brazilian butt lift

The Brazilian butt lift is a safe and effective technique that can improve the contour of your bottom and create a beautiful result. It is a combination of procedures that consists of aggressive liposuction of the abdomen hips and waist and lower back, separation and processing of the fat that has been collected, and strategic grafting to the gluteal area. Patients who undergo this surgery must understand that there is a significant recovery process. After the surgery, we recommend... more
B. Pat Pazmino, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon

www.miamiaesthetic.com

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Brazilian Butt Lift and activity modification

Each surgeon has different postop recommendations after a Brazilian Butt Lift, but in general we recommend no heavy activities (running, working out, etc) for a few weeks.  I personally don't have any sitting restriction after the first few days, but I think it's important to discuss these concerns with your surgeon or perhaps some of his previous patients to get a sense of how they handled the recovery period.
Shahram Salemy, MD

Seattle Plastic Surgeon
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Brazilian Butt lift: sitting and activity restrictions

Surgeons vary in their post-operative restrictions. Although 2 weeks is a typical restriction, 3 weeks is not unreasonable. It is not so much that you cannot sit as it is more important to avoid pressure to the grafted areas which are where your wallet would typically sit if you put it in your back pocket. You will notice that if you sit on a hard stool, this is not a problem because you are sitting on the ischial tuberosities. However, when you sit in a soft reclined chair or seating... more
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

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