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Is it safe to sit for long periods of time after BBL?

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Pampas2015Aug 30, 2014

So, i'm a insurance rep and travel a bunch for business. and anyway i would like to know when after the surgery is it safe to sit for long periods of time? Sometimes i travel 5-6 hrs away of just straight sitting in the car to get to my next area. So how long should i wait to presume my normal work schedule?

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