I had a BBL about 5 months ago and haven‘t been seeing any stretchmarks or anything. Suddenly a couple of days i realized that i had a couple of red lines on my butt and they seem to be getting worse. Could they come from trauma for ex. falling on my butt? Could this be the reason or is it normal for stretch marks to show up this late? I’ve never really had stretch marks so I don’t actually know if they are stretch marks
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January 11, 2018
Answer: Stretch marks late after BBL - 5 months post-op.
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. ...
There is a lot of research and controversy about the proper technique for a Brazilian Butt Lift. You are absolutely correct about being concerned first and foremost about safety. Injecting into or below the muscle can result in serious complications such as fat embolus. I do not do in...
A good candidate has enough fat available for transfer in the procedure. The amount of fat that can be transferred in a BBL depends on how much fat the patient has to harvest and the amount of space there is to move the fat into. It is recommended for the patient to have a BMI of 30 or less. If...
