How soon can I sit on Brazilian Butt Lift?

A Brazilian Butt Lift consists of harvesting fat from one area of the body, processing and purifying it, and then injecting it back into the buttocks area to increase volume and enhance shape. When the fat is first injected it has been pulled out of its usual ‘home’ environment, stripped of its blood supply and placed into a new region where it has to re-establish a blood supply from the surrounding tissue. A that time it is very delicate and needs to be treated gently. During the first 10-14 days it begins to ‘grow into’ the new environment. Blood vessels hook up to bring it nutrition and get rid of waste (just like plumbing in your house). Once the new ‘supply lines’ have been established, the fat cells become more durable and tolerant, and eventually become ‘one’ with surrounding tissue. At that point they are no longer vulnerable and can handle normal wear and tear! If those fat cells encounter adverse conditions during the early healing period, they may never develop attachments to their new home, and proceed to die. One of the worst conditions for these transplanted cells is pressure. It can squish them enough to burst, push them into places we don’t want them, and result in poor shape and unsatisfactory results. I would recommend in your situation to plan to take at least 7-10 days off of work completely, and then plan to get up frequently and shift your weight often (every 10-15 minutes or so). Also consider bringing a cushion to sit on for the first week back. Take the precautions necessary to get the best result you can from your surgery. If you follow the rules early, you get a result you can enjoy forever!

The Brazilian Butt Lift utilizes your own natural fat forthe augmentation. One of the keys of thefat transfer is that it is incorporated and becomes your fat just in a betterplace!



The key is how do we maximize the amount of fat that isgoing “take” or survive for the augmentation. One of the things that can help increase the amount of fat that staysafter the transfer is preventing any trauma to the buttock area, that includessitting. The pressure of sitting can be harmful to the fat for the first coupleof weeks after the transfer.



I typically have patients avoid sitting for two weeks afterthe surgery. They can walk and sleep ontheir belly, just no sitting. After thefirst two weeks they can sit for an hour with a 10 minute break in betweensitting sessions. After six weeks theycan return to all of their normal routines.

There are special pillows that patients can purchase that avoids any pressureon the buttock in the post-operative period so that they can sit at work and stillprotect their fat transfer procedure.



I hope this helps, be sure to discuss this with your boardcertified plastic surgeon.

After a Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL), it's generally recommended that you avoid sitting directly on your buttocks for at least 2 weeks to allow the fat cells to establish a proper blood supply. Sitting too soon or placing pressure on the area can interfere with the fat grafts and negatively affect the results.
During the recovery period, it's crucial to follow your surgeon's post-operative instructions. If you must sit, you can use a specialized cushion or a "BBL pillow" that helps distribute your weight away from the buttocks. This will help prevent pressure from damaging the transplanted fat cells. After around 2 weeks, you may gradually begin to sit for short periods, but it’s best to continue minimizing pressure for as long as possible.
To get the best results, be sure to consult with your surgeon about your specific recovery plan and follow their advice closely.
Krishna Vyas, MD, PhD, MHSHarvard, Hopkins, & Mayo Clinic Trained Aesthetic Plastic SurgeonNew York, New York

Thank you for your question, I always recommend to my patient to sit after two weeks with a butt pillow. I would I suggest you is keep following your PS post op advise.Respectfully,Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes.-

Thanks for your question...Every surgeon varies. I advise my patients that they can put some pressure on their buttocks after 3 weeks post op, but the longer they wait the better.You can learn more on our social media (Instagram and Snapchat): @realdrsix.

Regards,

Hello Christy Sin,
It’s a pleasure to answer your questions! Based on my experience, after performing Brazilian Butt Lift (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 of 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.