Am I healing too slowly after a BBL 360? (Photo)

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I am now 6 days post OP from a 360 bbl with lipo to the arms also. I've been having trouble standing up for long periods of time. My butt starts to get a lot of pressure and I get dizzy. During the night my pain level goes up significantly and I can't sleep. Am I healing too slowly? I am taking half a norco every 4 hours so 2.5 mg. I tried to wean myself off and I could not sleep at all.

Roger Tsai, MD · Answer

Your concerns are within the normal time frame of healing.  Understand that you had a very significant procedure done and it does take time to recover.  You did have actual surgery and just like any other surgery you need to be patient and allow time to heal.Best of luck and hope this information helps!
- Dr. Roger Tsai   
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear lilyhernandez83,
I understand your concern and it is quite normal to be concerned about the outcome following a liposuction surgery. However, you are still in the very early stages of the healing process.Your will need to be patient at this moment and follow what your surgeon has instructed you to do post operatively.At the early stage of the healing process, the tissues are still swollen. Once the swelling subsides  you will be able to see the final result of your surgery.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Tania Medina de Garcia, MD · Answer

Hello dear!!
Thanks for the question and provided information as well.
You are still early on the healing process, it can take up to six months to see your final results, so please be patient. At the stage you are in, inflammation and discomfort are normal.
If this doesn't improve over time, please follow up close with your plastic surgeon.
Good luck :)

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

are you just venting or do you have an actual question?  You had  full body liposuction and fat transfer to your buttocks.  Full body liposuction is going to feel like you had a stainless steel tube shoved through your body a few thousand times.  That's pretty much what you signed up for when you chose to have this procedure. Recovery takes 3 to 6 months but you should feel better in a few days. Personally I would be taking 800 mg of ibuprofen every six hours. This is far more effective than taking half a Norco.  Each day should get better but expect to be swollen for a while.  Best, Mats Hagstrom MD

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