On a scale 1-10 and ten being the highest, what is the level of pain I will be in after BBL? With Vaser Smooth

Each patient has a very different pain threshold.  Unfortunately it is impossible to tell you what to expect.  Some patients barely require pain kills, others are on them for weeks.  Either way, the pain is not unbearable. Your surgeon will prescribe you pain meds to keep you comfortable.  You will not be stuck in bed, crying in pain.

 Liposuction and fat grafting are typically relatively easy procedures to recover from in regards to pain.Each person is different so it's hard to say what pain number you will perceive this as. Many patients tell me that the recovery from liposuction feels similar to having over exerted oneself in the gym working out when out of shape. The muscles feel sore when moving but moving around eases the discomfort.This typically lasts 3 to 5 days.  The recovery for a Brazilian can be a little more complex because of the need to not put pressure on the area's treated.  Two variables that have an impact on postoperative discomfort include having the procedure done under general Anastasia and the aggressiveness of the liposuction.When liposuction is done under general Anastasia it's difficult for the surgeon to know if mild trauma is being done to underlying anatomic structures such as the muscle layers.  This becomes more obvious when liposuction is done on an awake patient. Some patients should have more aggressive liposuction than others in order to obtain the best outcome.  This can lead to more post operative discomfort but is often worth it if indicated.  On a scale of 1 to 10( 10 is a higher number than 1)I would call it a 6 tapering down to a 4 in 5 days  I would personally not use VASER when harvesting fat for fat transfer.The ultrasound energy in this form of liposuction destroys the fat making it easier to remove but also damaging it for potential fat transfer. Best,Mats Hagstrom M.D.