What is the best way to sleep after combined thigh lift+fat transfer to buttocks?

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I know the correct position to sleep for BBL is stomach and for thigh lift is back. What about getting them at the same time. Should I use one of those pads with a hole for the buttocks to "float" in? These are used when sleeping on the back.

J. Timothy Katzen, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello Straightforward292883, Thank you for your question regarding what is the best way to sleep after a combined thigh lift + fat transfer to the buttocks. After a BBL and thigh lift/reduction (thighplasty), you should recover supine (on your back) on a BBL mattress or pillow. Most plastic surgeons will provide you with a custom-made BBL mattress (a foam mattress with a cutout for your buttocks). The objective is to minimize any pressure on the newly transplanted fat cells in your buttock for about 3 weeks. I hope that I have answered your questions regarding the thigh reduction and BBL recovery position. If you have any more questions regarding the thigh lift, thigh reduction, vertical thigh lift, medial thigh lift, spiral thigh lift, crescent thigh lift, BBL, or thigh lipo, contact an experienced plastic surgeon. Please seek an experienced, board-certified plastic surgeon with significant experience performing thigh lifts. Do your research. Make sure your chosen plastic surgeon has performed at least 100 thigh lifts. Make sure they have the before-and-after pictures to prove it. Carefully examine their before-and-after pictures and check their reviews on RealSelf. Sincerely, Dr. Katzen, MD, MBA (President of  the American Society of Bariatric Surgeons; Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery; Fellow of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, American College of Surgery, International College of Surgery, and American Board of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery; and member of the American Society of Plastic Surgery, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, RealSelf Hall of Fame, and RealSelf Doctor Advisory Board for Medical Review and Consumer Panel.)

John LoMonaco, MD, FACS · Answer

Each surgeon has their own preference, so be sure and ask your doctor as this is important.  I prefer a recliner that keeps stress off the thigh lift and prevents patinets from twistinga nd turning in their sleep.

This distributes your weight so it is not all on your buttocks, which helps the fat grafts the first few days.

I tell my patinets to avoid sitting or driving for 10 days as well.

What is the best way to sleep after combined thigh lift+fat transfer to buttocks?

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