Hello All, I am very confused about the discrepancy in time lapse we have to wait to be able to sit down after a BBL. So my question is, how long should we wait to sit safely without killing any of the fat cells transferred. My job is 2 hours away from my house and after BBL. I will only have 2 weeks off, thereafter I will have to sit on my bum bum for 4 hours a day (round trip). Any thoughts? Thanks so much!
Answer: How long do I need to wait to be able to sit after a BBL? Great question. I’m sure you’ll get a lot of different answers because there’s no excepted protocol. Certainly there are patients who have tummy tucks and Brazilian butt lift at the same time and they’re laying on the buttocks immediately after surgery. Patients who have never had fat injections sit on their buttocks all the time and don’t kill fat cells. The reason being is we’re always shifting our weight so it’s not on the same place for any prolonged periods of time. Certainly getting up and walking would be great. Perhaps halfway to work and again on the way back you can get out of the car. Alternatively just shifting a little bit from one side to the other every 15 minutes or so would also be beneficial. After two weeks the fat should have reestablish blood supply.
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Answer: How long do I need to wait to be able to sit after a BBL? Great question. I’m sure you’ll get a lot of different answers because there’s no excepted protocol. Certainly there are patients who have tummy tucks and Brazilian butt lift at the same time and they’re laying on the buttocks immediately after surgery. Patients who have never had fat injections sit on their buttocks all the time and don’t kill fat cells. The reason being is we’re always shifting our weight so it’s not on the same place for any prolonged periods of time. Certainly getting up and walking would be great. Perhaps halfway to work and again on the way back you can get out of the car. Alternatively just shifting a little bit from one side to the other every 15 minutes or so would also be beneficial. After two weeks the fat should have reestablish blood supply.
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Answer: Sitting post BBL Thank you for your question! For my patients having a bbl procedure, I recommend they stay completely off of their buttocks for the first 10 days post op, then start using the bbl pillow for the following 3 weeks. The bbl pillow can be used in the car as well. Best of luck!
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Answer: Sitting post BBL Thank you for your question! For my patients having a bbl procedure, I recommend they stay completely off of their buttocks for the first 10 days post op, then start using the bbl pillow for the following 3 weeks. The bbl pillow can be used in the car as well. Best of luck!
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November 14, 2023
Answer: #Butt Augmentation Hi Jasbella The key issue is not impeding the blood supply to the fat until it has ‘taken’. Pressure on the buttock will decrease the blood supply so i get my patients to avoid sitting and lying on the back for 2 weeks. One week would be the absolute minimum but there may be some fat cells at 1 week which are marginal and would benefit from more time. If you have to travel for work you can purchase BBL pillows off the internet which can help. Regards Damien
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November 14, 2023
Answer: #Butt Augmentation Hi Jasbella The key issue is not impeding the blood supply to the fat until it has ‘taken’. Pressure on the buttock will decrease the blood supply so i get my patients to avoid sitting and lying on the back for 2 weeks. One week would be the absolute minimum but there may be some fat cells at 1 week which are marginal and would benefit from more time. If you have to travel for work you can purchase BBL pillows off the internet which can help. Regards Damien
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April 4, 2019
Answer: AVOID PUTTING PRESSURE ON YOUR BUTTOCK AT LEAST THE FIRST 8 WEEKS AFTER BBL. Hello jasbellabella, I appreciate your questions! Plastic surgeons have different post-operative protocols, customized for each patient’s needs and specific requirements, to achieve optimal results. Based on my experience, after performing BBL surgery you must avoid sitting or sleeping on your back at least the first 8 weeks or else the desired outcome will be negatively affected. Putting pressure on your buttocks by sitting down or laying on it, especially for long periods of time, can stiffen, deform and even cause the resorption on the newly transplanted fat cells. In the case you can’t absolutely elude sitting, I would recommend you doing it in a modified position, placing a bolster or rolled-up towel under the back of the thighs while sitting down, as to avoid significant pressure. Also, there is a variety of post BBL surgery support cushions available on the market. Hope this is helpful! Dr. De La Cruz.
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April 4, 2019
Answer: AVOID PUTTING PRESSURE ON YOUR BUTTOCK AT LEAST THE FIRST 8 WEEKS AFTER BBL. Hello jasbellabella, I appreciate your questions! Plastic surgeons have different post-operative protocols, customized for each patient’s needs and specific requirements, to achieve optimal results. Based on my experience, after performing BBL surgery you must avoid sitting or sleeping on your back at least the first 8 weeks or else the desired outcome will be negatively affected. Putting pressure on your buttocks by sitting down or laying on it, especially for long periods of time, can stiffen, deform and even cause the resorption on the newly transplanted fat cells. In the case you can’t absolutely elude sitting, I would recommend you doing it in a modified position, placing a bolster or rolled-up towel under the back of the thighs while sitting down, as to avoid significant pressure. Also, there is a variety of post BBL surgery support cushions available on the market. Hope this is helpful! Dr. De La Cruz.
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August 6, 2019
Answer: How long do I need to wait to be able to sit after a BBL? Thanks for your question. Every surgeon will have his/her own preferences as to recovery for specific procedures. Postoperatively, no specific position is indicated and we do not have any sitting restrictions. The pressure caused by sitting is not sufficient to affect viability of the fat cells and so the postsurgical position depends basically on comfort and any other operations that have been performed.
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August 6, 2019
Answer: How long do I need to wait to be able to sit after a BBL? Thanks for your question. Every surgeon will have his/her own preferences as to recovery for specific procedures. Postoperatively, no specific position is indicated and we do not have any sitting restrictions. The pressure caused by sitting is not sufficient to affect viability of the fat cells and so the postsurgical position depends basically on comfort and any other operations that have been performed.
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