Will vaping randomly (not much) impact my BBL healing negatively even though it is non-nicotine?

I recommend that my patients sit on a pillow for the first six weeks following surgery.  Sitting for half an hour at this point in your recovery should not cause any issues.  If this continues to worry you, schedule a post-op with your surgeon.Kenneth B. Hughes, MD, Board Certified Plastic S...

Thank you for your question.I would consult with your surgeon for a physical examination regarding the areas of your buttocks that you are concerned about. You are still very early in your recovery. Generally, most of the swelling will resolve by 6-8 weeks and you should start to see your ...

Any time you have a cyst or an infection near the site of an surgery, especially, an elective surgery, in my opinion its always best to have that issue resolved before you proceed. A cyst can easily become an open draining wound and lead to a bad infection on its own. If you add a BBL to that...

My patients have found that compression garments without lipo foam boards work well for them.Kenneth B. Hughes, MDBoard Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA

Being only an hour away from the surgery center should not pose a problem for you in sitting.  Just pad your vehicle with pillows to place under your thighs and to help you lean forward as to not put pressure on your buttocks. Data collected from the hundreds of BBLs I have performed indicates t...

Unfortunately, non-medical team members are not allowed into the OR. You can have your surgeon videotape or snapchat the surgery if you permit.