I'm scheduled for a BBL in August 2019 and I'm in the process of losing some more weight to get my BMI down to 32. I've had peripheral vascular issues in the past, but it seems to only affect me when I gained weight. I've had a child with no issues and no swelling in my ankles. I haven't had any major swelling in my ankles for more than 3 years, but there's still always this fear when I think of surgery. I occasionally take a low dose Aspirin (paranoia) but I don't think it's actually needed anymore.
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A good candidate has enough fat available for transfer in the procedure. The amount of fat that can be transferred in a BBL depends on how much fat the patient has to harvest and the amount of space there is to move the fat into. It is recommended for the patient to have a BMI of 30 or less. If...
Hi alyssamae527!Thank you for your question! Usually the butt will start to soften between 6-8 weeks. I would recommend following up with your surgeon if you don't see a difference by 8 weeks. Best of luck!
