When can I sit without a pillow after a BBL?

This is dead fat too close to the skin, which lost enough local circulation for tiny dead skin openings to form, allowing the liquefied (dead) fat to drain. Even done properly, BBL requires transplanted fat to be surrounded by adequate blood supply to heal and ultimately survive to preserve...

Infections are fairly rare after BBL if done by a qualified, board certified or board eligible plastic surgeon in an accredited facility- usually less than 1% risk. The cellulitis they saw on the CT scan may have actually been localized inflammation after undergoing the procedure....

Dear bellabrown23,based on your photos, it looks like an infection and it looks like it is still active. I would suggest you to consult your plastic surgeon.Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS  Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery  Member, Am. Society of Plastic Surgery

This is a very important question.BBL can be a relatively long surgery depending on how many areas are treated with liposuction. Since BBL can be a long procedure, some surgeons do prescribe daily blood thinner injections for 7 days after surgery. Not all plastic surgeons agree on this, but...

Thank you for your photos of your awesome results! Unfortunately, stretch marks are permanent once they are there, but there are treatments out there that can lighten and soften their appearance. With proper treatments you may be the only person to know they are there unless pointed out. I...