Get the real deal on beauty treatments—real doctors, real reviews, and real photos with real results.Here's how we earn your trust.

see all q&a
Posted underBrazilian Butt Lift q&a

5 Days Post Lipo/BBL, can I take Ibuprofen? Pain pills giving me horrible headaches!!!

I am 5 days post from lipo/bbl. Open incisions, no drains. Incisions have closed. I am not draining. I am swollen in the belly and butt still. I have horrible headaches that keep me from sleeping. Is it okay to take ibuprofen??

Answers (2)

From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
Dr. Gary Motykie, MD
Gary Motykie, MD profile photo
Dr. Gary Motykie, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
3.9 | 142 Reviews
Answered on Oct 6, 2017
Answer
🔗 Link
2 people found this helpful
Dr. Steven Wallach, MD
Dr. Steven Wallach, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Answered on Apr 8, 2015
Answer

More Brazilian Butt Lift Questions

Does everyone have to wake up on their back after a BBL?

Top Answer
User Avatar
CM
Carolina Restrepo, MD

Thanks for your question. The answer is no. With Brazilian butt lift we transfer fat from one area of the body to the other. These fat cells are transferred in microinjections throughout multiple planes in the buttock tissue so that they can gain new blood supply and live in their new home,...

+6 answers

When is very DEEP tissue massage ok after Brazilian Butt Lift?

Top Answer
User Avatar
GM
Gary Motykie, MD

You should be safe around 6 months.That is when the most of the size and shape has stabilized.  Thank you for your question.

+3 answers

What questions should you ask at a BBL consultation?

Top Answer
User Avatar
JF
Jimmy S. Firouz, MD, FACS

This is a great question! I always recommend that patients come into their consultation with a list of questions written out so they make sure to ask me everything they have been thinking about. Here are some of the questions I recommend you ask your surgeon:1. Are you a board certified plastic...

+9 answers

Do Brazilian butt lifts last forever, or are they temporary?

Top Answer
User Avatar
WM
William Bruno, MD

After the initial shrinkage of fat cells after injection (30-50%) the remainder of fat cells will be permanent. As your body weight goes up or down later in life, so will the size of the fat cells.Best wishes,Dr.Bruno

+7 answers

Would you still perform a BBL if lab tests show glucose level is that of a diabetic?

Top Answer
User Avatar
KM
Kenneth Hughes, MD

Blood sugar levels should be normalized or very tightly regulated before considering surgery.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA

+4 answers
See all Brazilian Butt Lift Q&A
See more Brazilian Butt Lift Q&As
See all Q&As
SEE BRAZILIAN BUTT LIFT GUIDE →