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Dear lidyasmakeover,yes, you can but make sure that you are fully healed. I would suggest you to wait for at least 6 weeks. But every plastic surgeon has his own postoperative protocol which he recommends to his patients. I would suggest you to discuss this with your plastic surgeon.Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery Member, Am. Society of Plastic Surgery
Lack of cleanliness, and hot temperatures of the sauna can expose you to burns if you lack sensitivity and to infection if your incisions have not healed. I generally ask patients to avoid public bathing options for at least six weeks. Ask the plastic surgeon who performs your BBL for advice as he or she will know how your scar tissue is healing. I do not think plastic surgeons have embraced sauna therapy as a treatment for scars.Kenneth Hughes, MD, Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA
Thank you for your question.Every plastic surgery office has their own set of pre and post operative instructions that they recommend their patients follow. I encourage you to refer back to these instructions. If there are no specifics related to activity, following up with your surgeon's office via phone or during a routine visit, can help you get all your questions answered.
You will lose 50% or so of the fat that is transferred. Some patients retain more and some retain less.
It appears that you have either a low grade infection or fat necrosis. Atypical infections can be difficult to treat and often take many weeks of therapy once proper diagnosis is made. Fat necrosis is not very common after BBL, but can occur when the surgeon is very aggressive. It usually shows...
Every PS is different so definitely check in with yours. I recommend a 1st stage garment for 4-6 weeks to be work 24/7 except for 20 minutes to shower. If during this 4-6 weeks the garment becomes loose or isn't really tight, then I recommend they purchase a smaller size stage I garment.After 6...