Could Frequent Sitting Affect Brazilian Butt Lift Results?

 After a Brazilian Butt Lift, usually you can resume sitting usually within a week or so depending on how your healing is progressing and when you are comfortable doing so. It also depends on what specific procedures you had done as well as how your recovery is going. Obviously the body heals with swelling and inflammation and usually that maxes out at two days and then starts getting better. Most of these patients take no pain medicine (because of the nerve blocks given during surgery) and usually feel very comfortable going out in public the same or next days.  I usually call my patients the night of surgery and check on them in person the next day. If everything is fine the next day, I then let them shower and they do not need a dressing over their incisions. At the two week check up, I usually have people start working out and then after six weeks they can do whatever they want.  I routinely tell people to take a few days to a week off work and to hide out but some people are very nervous especially celebrities and they might hide out for two weeks. As with any scar on the human body, initially scars are red, hard and raised and it typically takes six months to a year for them to become a soft thin white line.  Additionally with recovery, there're many things we do to expedite healing such as nerve blocks during surgery, oral supplements, skin care and scar therapy recommendations, lymphatic massage sessions that are included in our pricing. I strongly feel that it's very important to have an honest conversation with your surgeon about your particular situation, lifestyle, work environment and specifically which procedures you're having done so that you both have the most honest answer about your recovery and are realistic with expectations and results. I would recommend that you see a board-certified plastic surgeon in your area that is a member of both ASPS & ASAPS and performs a lot of butt lifts.  I hope my answer helps and if it does, please take a moment to up vote this answer on the “respond” button on the top right.  Have a great day.

Following your surgeon's post-operative instructions is key to ensuring the best outcome for your Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL). Prolonged sitting directly on the buttocks can potentially affect the results, as this can harm the fat cells that were transferred to the area (by hindering blood flow to the newly grafted fat, potentially leading to fat cell death, loss of volume, or changes in shape).
Most surgeons recommend that patients avoid sitting for at least 2-3 weeks after the procedure. During this time, it's common to use a BBL pillow or cushion that helps offload the pressure from the buttocks and places it on the thighs. This helps ensure the survival of the fat cells and optimizes the final result. After this initial period, some surgeons allow patients to sit for shorter intervals but still recommend using supportive pillows and taking frequent breaks.
It is important to consult with an experienced plastic surgeon who can customize your surgical plan and determine the best technique for you based on your individual anatomy and goals.
Krishna Vyas, MD, PhD, MHSHarvard, Hopkins, & Mayo Clinic Trained Aesthetic Plastic SurgeonNew York, New York

If you adhere to my post op recommendations of avoiding pressure on your buttocks and hips for 6 weeks, I allow my patients unrestricted sitting afterwards. So far there have been no negative side effects.

You need to avoid sitting or sleeping on the back or hips (avoid direct pressure onto the areas of fat transfer) for the first 3 weeks after surgery to allow the fat tissue pick up the blood supply and settle in place. During this period you can use the BBL pillow to avoid direct pressure on the buttocks. After 3 weeks I allow my patients to sit down normally. However, you need to ask your surgeon and stick to their advice because they know your exact medical conditions.

Thank you for your question. Every plastic surgeon has their own protocol. Once you are fully healed, you can sit fully and apply pressure on your buttocks. However, I would advise you to sit for two weeks and after that a special pillow should be used for an additional two weeks.

In a gluteal augmentation of fat is placed higher up on the buttock not in an area that receives pressure when sitting. Unless the injections are in usual sitting not be problematic.

Hello and thank you for that excellent question! Yes it can. Patients should avoid sitting directly on their butts for a period of time after surgery. Every surgeon has a their own time line and different set of rules. General speaking, less pressure on your butt the better, so you should avoid sleeping on your back and sides as well. I usually recommend patients avoid direct pressure for 45 days. It is important to take care of the bbl but it is not very hard to do so. There are plenty of ways to avoid pressure on your butt while sitting. You can try to sit up as straight as possible, making sure most of your weight is on your upper thighs. Using pillows or cushions like the "booty buddy" under your upper thighs (though most small cushions will work fine) lifts your butt of the chair and helps avoid pressure.Best of luck!Dr. Miguel Mota

Thanks for your question...You should be able to sit on a booty pillow during your early stages in healing. However, every surgeon is different, please followup with your chosen surgeon.You can learn more on our social media (Instagram and Snapchat): @realdrsix.

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BBL's are a fat transferring procedure and results of a fat transfer rely heavily on the recovery process during which time you are protecting the transferred cells while they reestablish a blood supply in their new "home". The pressure of sitting on transferred fat cells could result in the cells dying and compromise the results of the surgery and for this reason we recommend that our patients do not sit or lay on their BBL for 6 weeks post op, but rather use BBL pillows to sit (when necessary) and laying on your stomach to sleep.   Following your post-op instructions (such wearing the proper garments, regular but not strenuous movement, no smoking, etc) is important because these guidelines will help to protect the transferred cells and promote oxygen and blood flow to the treated area which will result in the survival of more fat cells and essentially better BBL results. You should have thorough conversations with your board certified plastic surgeon before and after your surgery to make sure all of your questions and concerns have been addressed.   

I would not recommend sitting or applying any compression to fat grafted areas for at least two weeks postoperatively. If you cannot avoid doing this due to work, you may want to find a way to adjust how you sit at work. This can mean using a specialized postoperative pillow to sit on to avoid killing grafted fat or getting a standing desk, or, if you are able, to take time out of work. You would not want to invest time and money into surgery to not be able to have the best results possible. You could potentially affect your results, by having asymmetry or as you said, flattening of some portions if you do not follow your surgeon’s postoperative instructions.