Pain from BBL compared to c-section?

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 that the average pain or discomfort period lasts from 3 -  7 days, depending upon the amount of fat injected into each buttock.  Affording to my patients, the few days of discomfort are worth it.Kenneth B. Hughes, Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA

Thank you for your question.  After this procedure you can expect soreness, bruising and swelling for a few weeks.  You will need to refrain from sitting directly on your buttocks for approximately 2 weeks, there are BBL pillows you can use.  A compression garment is also used to reduce swelling.  You can go back to work in about 2 weeks and return to exercise in about 1 month.

Thanks so much for reaching out. I would say that the pain from the BBL will be comparable to the pain from the C-section. It will be different as the LIFO suction areas will also include your back and overall not quite as tender as the C-section. However the fact that more of your body will be clued it in the surgery overall I think it would be comparable.  When traveling home I suggest keeping many pillows in your car and you can put a few under your thighs and sit forward so your buttocks is floating behind you.