Best position for recovery from BBL and TT?

Most patient will recover on their side from a combined BBL and tummy tuck but you may be able to use pillows/cushions in such a way that you can minimize pressure on your buttock and still lie down normally. Watch this brief video for more information.Best wishes,Dr.Bruno

Brazilian Butt Lift recovery time is dependent on how the patient’s body reacts to the procedure. Patients usually return to work after a week but you should not sit without the use of cushions for at least two weeks and you must wear a compression garment for several weeks after the procedure. You should wait until at least 2 weeks after the procedure to engage in sexual activity. Swelling and discomfort normally fades at six weeks. After about a month you will be mostly healed and you can get a nice idea of the permanent results after around six months.

Unfortunately there are not any great positions to recover after a BBL and tummy tuck. For this reason, many surgeons separate these two procedures and do not perform them during the same operation. Speak with your surgeon about their recommendations.

Dear yvette 1969,patients which combine BBL and TT often have a problem finding the ideal position for them and their recovery. TT requires lying on back and BBL requires avoiding pressure on the buttocks. Every plastic surgeon has his own postoperative protocol so I would recommend you to consult your plastic surgeon.Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery 
Member, Am. Society of Plastic Surgery

Your surgeon should provide you with what he or she wants you to do, because it may be different from what I recommend.  This recovery is challenging, but my patients focus on the fact that both procedures were accomplished with optimal results in one surgery; and they only have to go through recovery once.  (Had the procedures been performed separately, the TT recovery is most comfortable on your back.  The BBL is best on your stomach to prevent pressure on the transferred fat.)  Because you opted for the combination surgery, you have a couple of options.  You can sleep on your sides or place pillows underneath your thighs and lower back.  Kenneth Hughes, MD, Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA

For my patients following surgery, they are placed in a compression garment to assist with swelling; this garment needs to be worn for four to six weeks, depending on their rate of healing and the individual person. There will be swelling and soreness of the buttocks area, and any discomfort the patient is feeling during this time can be relieved using prescribed pain medication. Sitting or lying on the back should be avoided for the first week or two after surgery, and cushions should be placed under the buttocks for several weeks afterwards, to avoid putting pressure on the buttocks while it heals. Patients should avoid sitting on anything hard, like a metal chair or wood barstool.Brazilian butt lift patients can usually return to work after two weeks, and resume exercise after four weeks. The results of the surgery are immediately noticeable, with the final results gradually appearing over time and shown in full three or more months after the procedure.

Each surgeon has a slightly different post op protocol. Since you combined both of these procedures recovery is more difficult. I would recommend to be on your sides to minimize pressure on the buttocks and abdomen. 

This is a very tricky question, but it is possible to do both procedures at once. I recommend that my patients try to stay on their sides while sleeping. After the first couple days you can begin "sitting" but use a thick pillow under the back of the upper legs to alleviate the pressure on the bottom. All surgeons have different post op instructions though so its important to be on the same page. 

Because the two procedures require two different ideal positions:  tummy tuck recovery is best conducted in a beach chair position on your back; and the BBL is better to recover on your stomach; you will compromise your results from these procedures by combining them.
I'd discourage you from having these two procedures at the same time.  Furthermore, because the tummy tuck may remove fat that would be useful for you to use to augment your buttocks, I'd suggest that you have the BBL FIRST.  Then at some period afterwards, you can proceed with the tummy tuck.
Lastly, because the risk of death from BBL vary based on technique, I suggest you consult with a plastic surgeon who has extensive experience and training in BBL.  There seems to be a higher incidence of complications in certain surgical centers, pointing out that expertise and technique are very impactful on risks.
One useful way to select your plastic surgeon is to look for him or her on your local plastic surgery society website.  The California Plastic Surgery Society is a great place to start.  Check out their website for the names of plastic surgeons in your area.  I've done a video on the importance of this criteria in selecting your surgeon, so give it a look.
Best of luck.

This is a very common question that's posted on real self.
The truth is there is no good position to recover for this combined procedure.
This is one of several reasons many plastic surgeons prefer to not do these together.
It's not possible to sleep on your abdomen face down after a tummy tuck.
Most plastic surgeons do not want their patients sleeping on their back after a BBL.
That leaves the option of sleeping on your side which still puts pressure on fat that may be grafted on the outer part of the buttocks or hip area.
This is something you should have reviewed during your consultation.
If not then that would be a good time to talk to your plastic surgeon about it.
Best,
Mats Hagstrom M.D.