How Soon Can You Drive After a BBL?

Thank you for the question! Certainly, discuss this with your plastic surgeon, as answers will vary among surgeons. I typically say that whenever you are not taking narcotic pain medications and when you feel like you are strong enough to turn the steering wheel suddenly if needed, then you may resume driving. If you meet those requirements, take short trips around your block with somebody and see how you do. Best wishes!

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.

Every surgeon has a different recovery protocol so it is best to talk
with your plastic surgeon about what he/she recommends for you. With
that said, I advise my patients not to sit on their rear ends at all for
the first week. After then they may sit for short periods of time with a
pillow under your legs above the knee for 8 weeks, some people prefer a
pillow made specifically for BBL recovery. Short periods of time would include driving 8 minutes down the road, however I would make sure you are feeling strong enough to drive and no longer taking narcotics before getting behind the wheel. I would not recommend
sitting normally without a pillow for 8 weeks. Hope this helps!
Kamran Azad, MD, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon