Will a Compression Garment Covering the Butt After Bbl Kill the New Fat?

Thank you for your question! A compression garmet is the most important post op rule to follow! The compression garmet is what is shaping your buttocks and compressing your swelling. Best of luck!Dr Dhaval PatelDouble Board CertifiedPlastic Surgeon Chicago Hoffman EstatesOak Brook

The Brazilian Butt Lift utilizes your own natural fat for
the augmentation. One of the keys of the
fat transfer is that it is incorporated and becomes your fat just in a better
place!



The key is how do we maximize the amount of fat that is
going “take” or survive for the augmentation. One of the things that can help increase the
amount of fat that stays after the transfer is preventing any trauma to the
buttock area, that includes sitting. The pressure of sitting can be harmful to
the fat for the first couple of weeks after the transfer.



The second important part of the Brazilian Butt Lift is the
compression garment as you are asking. I
do think it is important that you have a specialized garment after your
procedure. I have tried various
garments, with and without material over the buttock area. From a patient comfort standpoint I have
found that the garments with a very soft mesh over the buttock has been
best. However this is personal decision
between you and your surgeon.


There are special pillows that patients can purchase that avoids any pressure
on the buttock in the post-operative period so that they can sit at work and
still protect their fat transfer procedure.



I hope this helps, be sure to discuss this with your board
certified plastic surgeon.

Post-operative garments for compression are frequently
utilized following cosmetic surgery.These devices minimize swelling, decrease pain, decrease discomfort and
help remodel tissue.The
vast majority of plastic surgeons utilize compression garments following
Brazilian butt lift surgery.In most
cases, these garments not only cover the buttocks, but also cover donor sites
that have undergone liposuction.In this
situation, the goal is to remodel the tissue, not to apply significant
compression. This approach minimizes the
potential for fat cell damage.It’s
important that compression garments fit snugly, but they shouldn’t fit
tightly.When using these garments, it’s
important to avoid rolls and folds in the device.This can cause localized elevations in tissue
pressure which can cause cell damage and result in contour irregularities.This approach minimizes the potential for fat
cell damage from pressure and gives excellent clinical results with high levels
of patient satisfaction.If you
have anxiety about your post-operative compression garment, the issue should be
discussed with your surgeon.Your
surgeon can explain that the compression generated from this type of garment is
significantly less than the pressure generated from sitting.Your surgeon can also explain the numerous
benefits of these garments.