What is the usual recovery time for a Brazilian Butt Lift?

The recovery period for a Brazilian butt lift is about 10-14 days. I typically keep the patient overnight for observation. There is a lot of fluid shift from the liposuction performed and the fluid injected prior to surgery. In addition, if properly done, this is a surgery that takes between 4-6 hrs depending on the projection of the butt that the patient wants.

1.     Do not seat for about 2 weeks. This is very important because prolonged sitting will damage the fat. The fat behaves as a graft (no blood supply) during the first few weeks. Once the fat develops its own blood supply, then, sitting will be recommended.
2. Walk and stretch your legs. You need to move, move, move… This will help  decrease the risk of developing clots.
3. Take ibuprofen 400mg by mouth every 6 hrs around the clock.
4. Do buttock stretching exercises. This will help you recover faster.
5.  Wear your girdle at all times. You can remove it to take a shower;  then, wear the girdle again.
6.  Record the drain output. You will have a drain on your lower back to remove all the fluid that is accumulated. This will give better results.
7. After 2 weeks of sitting, use a cigar shape cushion when sitting. This will bump your buttock and avoid excessive pressure.
8. From the first day after surgery, take water pills for three consecutive days. Your body will be swollen all over because of the fluid shift. This will help getting rid of your swelling.
9. Wear a compression stocking net the first day after surgery to help prevent clots.
10. Drink plenty of fluid; do not get dehydrated.
11. Take clyndamycin for 7 days. This will help decrease the chances of infections.

Your height and weight measurements determine the number of areas where I can harvest fat with VL in order to achieve the outcome you desire. This is something I review iwth Cleveland BBL patients in my Mentor, OH office.

My patients' recovery from Brazilian Butt Lift is based primarily on the number of donor areas. Typically, patients should not sit more than 3 hours in a row for the first 2 weeks. They wear a compression garment for 6 weeks. My patients underoing Brazilian Butt Lift with Vaser lipo resume work a few days after surgery unless they have a very physical job, in which case they are restricted longer. Three weeks before exercising and no hot tub or hot baths for 3 wks. I encourage my patients to have massage therapy starting a few days after surgery for 6-12 weeks, depending on swelling and stiffness of the tissues.

Bruising is usually minimal, but during the initial 7-10 days after the procedure, I tell my Mentor Vaser liposuction patients not to do any tanning or heavy sun exposure because the blood in the skin with UV activation can stimulate pigment tattooing in the skin which can be difficult to improve.

I hope this was helpful.

To your health & beauty,

Dr. Paul Vanek, Board Certified Cleveland Area Plastic Surgeon

The recovery time for a Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) typically spans 4 to 6 weeks. Most patients can return to work after 1 to 2 weeks, but they must avoid sitting directly on their buttocks for at least 2 weeks to ensure the fat grafts survive and integrate properly. During this period, patients are often advised to use a special cushion or sleep on their side or stomach. Swelling and bruising are common during the initial weeks, but these symptoms gradually subside.
After the first two weeks, light activities like walking can generally be resumed, while more strenuous exercises should be avoided for up to 6 weeks to allow for proper healing. Wearing a compression garment is usually recommended throughout the recovery period to help reduce swelling and support the treated areas. It’s important to follow your surgeon's specific post-operative instructions to ensure the best results and minimize complications. Full results may take 3 to 6 months to fully manifest as swelling continues to decrease.
Krishna Vyas, MD, PhD, MHSHarvard, Hopkins, & Mayo Clinic Trained Aesthetic Plastic SurgeonNew York, New York

Recovery time for a BBL is as follows: normal activity - 2 weeksbegin sitting for a few minutes at a time - 3 weeksfull time sitting and strenuous exercise - 6 weeks

It takes 2 weeks to go back to most light activities and about 3 weeks to go back to full physical activities however, recovery varies between different people.

Hi and thank you for your question. There are wide individual variances in the recovery period. On average however, bruising is usually minimal, but during the initial 7-10 days after the procedure. Daily activities can be resumed in about 1 week and a compression garment is worn by patients for a few weeks post-operatively to ensure minimal swelling and smooth results. Light exercises, and limited sitting can commence after 1 month and normal sitting after 2 months.

Thanks for your question. Healing after Brazilian butt lift is usually pretty straight forward.  There is a process of swelling and bruising that peaks at 3 days after surgery and then undergoes the first stage of major resolution in the first 2 weeks after surgery.  The lateer phase of healing takes place over the 2-3 months after surgery where everything really settles and softens.  It is after this time that we are getting close to the final result, though this varies patient to patient. Patients can return to light activities almost immediately after surgery, normal activities 2 weeks after surgery, and vigorous exercise 4 weeks after surgery.

Hi
This is a very common question.  In order to do this procedure the surgeon must first perform liposuction on one or more areas to extract the fat, and then transfer this fat to the buttocks which is known as transplantation.  The main recovery period is 2 to 3 weeks.  Most of the bruising and pain will resolve during this period.  Most of the pain and discomfort will be in the areas that were liposuctioned and not so much in the buttock area.  You will need a special pillow to sit on for a few weeks for best results to avoid pressure on the newly transferred fat.  You will also need a compression garment for the liposuctioned areas to help reduce swelling and help the skin retract.  This garment is usually worn for 2 to 6 weeks depending on your case and surgeon's preference.
I hope this has helped answer your question
Good luck

These are the top things I tell my patients during consultation (in this order of importance):
1. The fat transferred to your butt is like your "investment" and it is up to you to ensure you don't put any pressure on it. Although some people sit on BBL "pillows" you may end up putting pressure on those areas of the thigh or hips that had fat transferred to it (pressure kills fat cells). I would rather you really protect the fat during that early period.
2. I always tell my patients no sitting for 3 weeks. After 3 weeks, whatever fat has taken to the area is yours.
3. When we do a higher amount of lipo around the waist (to really get the "snatched" look instead of just a conservative improvement), swelling happens quite a bit. We usually see some results early but it can take months for swelling to really go away. I want my patients to wear the abdominal binder for a month but I find the patients who do the best are the ones who continue to wear the binder or waist trainer for a couple months
4. You can be back at a desk job in about 2 weeks. Fat is an energy source and when we do a higher amount of lipo, patients tend to feel fatigued for that first week so I don't recommend getting back to work too soon. If patients have a job they can stand at (ie. a bank teller or customer service), they can take 2 weeks off, then go back to work for that third week of "no sitting"

Patients undergoing liposuction with fat grafting to the buttocks with different recovery experiences based on procedure and patient tolerance. Some patients get multiple areas liposuctioned and some get one area. In general, the more areas liposuctioned and the larger volumes of fat grafted will translate into more swelling and more discomfort for a patient. In general, I recommend anywhere from 1-3 weeks out of work for a BBL depending on a patient’s lifestyle and work life. In general we require compression garments for 3-4 weeks and avoiding compression to the fat grafted areas for 2 weeks. As with all surgeries, patients have different pain tolerances, but most patients have minimal to mild pain to surgical sites at 7 days post op. Thank you for your question.

Depending on the amount of liposuction removed and duration of the procedure determines whether an overnight stay in the hospital is warranted.  These same parameters can be applied to duration of recover which can range from 1-3 weeks postop, again depending on amount of liposuction done.
Classically, a compression garment is used to maintain shape of the buttock and apply compression to the areas of liposuction.  This is maintained for 6-8 weeks to obtained best results.
Avoiding pressure or sitting on your buttock for at least 2-3 weeks postop is ideal to prevent necrosis of the transferred fat and displacement of the fat.  This can be achieved by specific pillows and sleeping on your stomach or side at night.
Ultimate results can continue to improve for up to a year postoperatively.
I recommend a consultation to further discuss expectations and results.  Good Luck!