How soon can I sit on Brazilian Butt Lift?

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.

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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.  

I would not recommend sitting or applying any compression to fat grafted areas for at least two weeks postoperatively. If you cannot avoid doing this due to work, you may want to find a way to adjust how you sit at work. This can mean using a specialized postoperative pillow to sit on to avoid killing grafted fat or getting a standing desk, or, if you are able, to take time out of work. You would not want to invest time and money into surgery to not be able to have the best results possible. You could potentially affect your results, by having asymmetry or as you said, flattening of some portions if you do not follow your surgeon’s postoperative instructions.