I have just gotten a Brazilian butt lift 2 days ago and one side is much bigger than the other. My right side is as hard as rock. Almost feels like cement, as for the left side it feels much much softer. I don't know if this is normal. Does this mean that the fat is dead? Should I ice it? Please help!!!!
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Answer: One Butt Cheek is Hard After BBL...........
Plastic surgeon preferences for compression garments and length of time to wear differ. Ask your PS for post-operative protocols that he/she wants you to follow. Some of my patients find that Ace bandages work fine as sock compression garments can a bit tight and uncomfortable. Fol...
Without photos it is difficult to give specific advice. I think it is possible that the result may improve with time. If not, additional fat grafting is a reasonable option and can work for a host of contour depressions.Kenneth Hughes, MD, ABPS Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA
No, BBL pain is no where as intense or limiting as is gallbladder surgery. The first day after BBL there is an uncomfortable fullness of the buttocks. Sometimes there is a dull aching pain in the muscle itself which can be quite uncomfortable for a couple hours, but in my experience, if the...