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Is Travel OK After Brazilian Butt Lift

asked 10 months ago by beut43 in Chicago, IL
Latest answer by Wilberto Cortes, MD
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Tags: 600-649cc, risk, timing

II'm having the Brazilian Butt Lift in a few days and have to travel afterwards by plane for a couple of hours.  Can more than 600cc of fat cells be injected in each butt cheek (I'm sure I have enough fat cells in my abdomen and back) or will the fat cells die or be reabsorbed due to the travel?

7 answers to Is Travel OK After Brazilian Butt Lift

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The Brazilian Butt Lift and Traveling

I recommend my patients to stay at least a week after surgery in a local hotel for various reasons. Removing the large amount of fat that is required to augment and shape your behind may have some problems with fluid retention, blood clots, and orthostatic hypotension (blood pressure drop when you stand up. In addition, although pain control is not typically an issue, it is extremely necessary for the patient to be comfortable. The patient should stay overnight with a nurse to make sure that... more
Wilberto Cortes, MD

Houston Plastic Surgeon

www.rejuvenusaesthetics.com

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Can you travel after a Brazilian Butt Lift?

It is preferable to hold off on air travel for about 1 week after undergoing the Brazilian Butt Lift. Traveling after the surgery may slightly increase the possibilty of a clot to the lung which can be serious. Also sitting on the buttocks for many hours may increase the possibilty of losing some of the fat injected becasue of the pressure. What I srecommend to my traveling patients is to wear anti-embolic stockings( which we supply), get up from the seat as often as possible( every... more
George Lefkovits, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon

www.drlefkovits.com

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Brazilian Buttock lift

FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF YOUR SURGEON. After Brazilian Butt lift, which can take from 4 hours to 6 hours, which include liposuction from multiple areas. 1: you are hypercoaguable, form blood clots. and if you add the travel you increase your chances of blood clots. 2: sittin on the fat that was transfered is not a good idea, the fat can die, can be dispersed. You can use donut to sit on or an inflatable tube (used for swimming) 3: wear your special Buttock girdle to support... more
Samir Shureih, MD

Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
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Brazillian butt lifts, buttock augmentation, fat transfer to the butt etc etc

There are no studies to refer to in trying to answer your question. i do many Brazilian but lifts, its my most performed surgery today, and i cant tell you if sitting on the fat within a week of surgery is OK or not. logic says it's not a good idea and the issue of pulmonary embolisms and long flights is a valid one. if you were my patient i would allow you to take a two hour flight, as long as you are hydrated, move around after take off and landing, and... more
Ayman Hakki, MD

Washington Plastic Surgeon
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Travel after Brazilian Butt Lift

Hi there- In my practice, we do many Brazilian Butt Lifts on out of town patients, and usually recommend against a long flight or road trip for at least 10 days or so. This is not just in the interest of preventing the death of some of the fat placed, although that is obviously important, but also in the interest of having you nearby for important postoperative visits and support from myself and my staff. In order to get the best outcome and be safe and happy, you'll... more
Armando Soto, MD

Orlando Plastic Surgeon

www.DrArmandoSoto.com

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Travelling buttocks!

Dear beaut43, Safety comes first! This is a huge investment in time, energy, money, and most importantly your health. Don't be in a rush. The longer you stay close to your surgeon, the more followup you will have, and the more secure you will be that things are healing well. The longer you stay off your new fat cells in your new butt (probably a week), the better chance they will have of surviving. How much fat can be injected depends on the size, shape... more
Daniel Yamini, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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Brazilian butt lift and travel

The Brazilian butt lift is a liposuction and fat injection. The fat is placed in the buttocks this fat is like a skin graft. It has no blood supply. In the best case scenario 65% percent of the fat will live and give a permanent result. The 1st 4 to 5 days the fat cells are the weakest and will die with pressure on the buttocks. I recommend not sitting or laying on the buttocks for the 1st 10 days. If you sit for prolonged periods of time you may not get your best result. Instead of 65% of... more
Wendell Perry, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon

www.wperrymd.com

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