Using the cushion after BBL?

You can stop using it, you'll be fine.  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, providing increased volume and shape to the buttocks.Postoperatively, no specific position is indicated and we do not have any sitting restrictions. The pressure caused by sitting is not sufficient to affect viability of the fat cells and so the postsurgical position depends basically on comfort and any other operations that have been performed.

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, providing increased volume and shape to the buttocks.

Postoperatively, no specific position is indicated and we do not have any sitting restrictions. The pressure caused by sitting is not sufficient to affect viability of the fat cells and so the postsurgical position depends basically on comfort and any other operations that have been performed.

Patients use girdles for 6 weeks and start therapeutic lymphatic drainage and ultrasound massages in the liposuctioned areas, which continue daily for a total of 10 sessions. Patients can
return to light activities almost immediately after surgery, normal activities 2 weeks after surgery, and vigorous exercise 4 weeks after surgery. We usually experience a slow steady improvement for 3 months or so after surgery.

Thank you for your question. Everyone has a different answer for this, but usually you need to use a cushion for 6 weeks to 3 months post op BBL. I hope you find this information useful. 

 I don't blame you for wanting to get rid of the butt pillow. Each surgeon will have their own view on the importance of avoiding pressure after fat grafting. The concern is disrupting the new blood supply that is being established to the grafted fat. Grafted tissue weather fat, skin, bone or cartilage typically begins to revascularize from the 2nd to 10th day after the procedure. The process continues for several weeks after the procedure.The initial ingrowth of capillaries into the grafted fat it's very sensitive during this first phase called neovascularization. I typically instruct my patients to avoid pressure for the first two weeks after the procedure.Excessive movement should also be avoided. After that patients should still take it easy and minimize pressure as much as possible. In my opinion after three weeks it will make a little difference in regards to final outcome.We don't have great scientific evidence in regards to the impact pressure can have on the long-term survival of fat grafting. We do know however that sheering forces or physical disruption of capillary ingrowth will lead to tissue necrosis of the grafted tissue.Best to check with your plastic surgeon.Best,Mats Hagstrom M.D.