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

You can drive about a week or so after a brazilian buttock lift if you use cushions or pillows under your buttock and back of thighs. Leaning forward will also help take some of the pressure off your buttocks which will help preserve the fat cells. I would also minimize the duration of your driving trips for the first 2-4 weeks. Be sure you are off your pain medication prior to driving. Consult with your plastic surgeon before driving and for more specific instructions regarding positioning after brazilian buttock lift.

Best wishes,

Dr.Bruno

After a Brazilian butt lift, there is a period of no sitting of about two weeks. After two weeks, you should be able to drive with a cigar shape cushion under your thighs to bump your buttocks and avoid direct pressure on the newly transferred fat. This will help optimize your end results.

It is important to give your fat grafts the best chance for survival.  Direct pressure from sitting can affect the survival of the fat.  There are no "tricks" to all you to sit and drive.  It is best to arrange for someone else to transport your daughter to school.

Hello dear!!
Thanks for the question and provided information as well.
Each doctor has their own protocol It is very important that you talk to him about your concerns and goals. I recommend my patients not to sit for more than 30 mins. every two hours, for the first 2 weeks, and always with the help of a boppy pillow. A 16 minutes drive should not affect your results.If you have any concerns, I suggest you to follow up close with your plastic surgeon.
Hope this is helpful. Good luck :) 

Avoid driving while on narcotics and do not sit down for more than 30 minutes for the first few weeks. Seek a plastic surgeon who performs hundreds of these procedures, has great reviews and photos, and is an expert in this field.

The hardest part of the Brazilian butt lift is preserving the injected fat.The 1st 5 days after surgery the cells are at their weakest Because they have no blood supply.  At 4 to 5 days blood vessels start to grow in gain strength. There is no magic day where it's safe to sit. Each day the cells get stronger.  So day 9 and day 11 are probably not that different. 

You will probably be okay with an 8 min. drive a week after surgery.

I generally restrict my patients from sitting the first two weeks after surgery.  I believe it is important to keep pressure off the buttocks in this initial period as much as possible to protect the fat grafts and allow for the best healing possible.  That being said, patients have responsibilities and lives to deal with.  Often, patient will return to work or their daily responsibilities before the two week period is over.  In these cases, I give patients additional instructions regarding protecting their new assets by adjusting their sitting position and use of cushioning.  For example, with short drives as you mentioned, placing a foam pillow or donut pillow on your seat is acceptable especially for such a short period of time.  The important thing is that you are not placing pressure on the buttocks for an extended period.  

 

Dr. Simon