Will 2 Hr Flight 10 Days After W/ a Doughnut Drastically Reduce the Results of BBL?

Traveling after a Brazilian butt lift is certainly acceptable, but you need to take a few things into consideration. Results will not be compromised if you follow these recommendations.


Do not use a doughnut cushion, this will not provide the necessary pressure relief to protect the newly implanted fat cells. I recommend a cigar-shape cushion under the thighs. This cushion will lift your buttocks and will avoid pressure on them.


Walk a few times toward the bathroom. This will stretch your legs and pump your blood, which helps avoid clots.
If traveling, stay in the area where you are having your surgery for at least 10-14 days.

Thanks for the question. You should be able to go on vacation by 3-4 weeks after your surgery. But this is valid only with assuming postoperative recovery is uneventful. If any unexpected incident happens in your treatment process, this time can be extended or shortened. I wish you all the best.

Hello Bronzedasian,

I appreciate your questions! Plastic surgeons have different post-operative protocols, customized for every patient, to achieve the best results.  I typically suggest my patients to avoid traveling at least the first 8 weeks after Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) surgery. 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 getting in a plane, I’d recommend you either using your post-operative BBL surgery support cushion or sitting 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. Moreover, your plastic surgeon may prescribe you an anti-coagulant medication to prevent a deep venous thrombosis when you travel. Consult with your plastic surgeon abut your specific needs and concerns. Good luck and may God bless you! Dr. De La Cruz.

Hi there-

We do lots of Brazilian Butt Lifts, and have many patients travel to us as well...

Obviously, sooner or later you're going to need to get back home, but I usually tell my patients that I would like for them to stay in Orlando for as long as they possibly can.

If 10 days is the limit of what you can give, then I would say if you gotta go, you gotta go. When you do get on the airplane, I usually prefer that my patients use different techniques than the doughnut pillow, as I think this particular device does put unnecessary pressure on the grafted fat.

Your best bet is to discuss this with your surgeon, as only he will know what works well in his practice.

Typically speaking we have patients use the doughnut pillow as much as possible as it avoids trauma to the fat cells. That being said, we also give patients medical protocol letters for flights that are given to the flight attendent so that you may stand most of the flight. I'm a big beleiver of the doughnut as it avoid pressure and helps increase fat survival rate.

Hello dear!!
Thanks for the question and provided information as well.
I recommend my patients to wait at least 10 days before flying back to home, and you should not sit for more than 30 mins. every two hours, for the first 2 weeks. If you have any concerns, I suggest you to follow up close with your plastic surgeon.
Hope this is helpful. Good luck :)

Most likely not. Please follow up with your doctor as these issues require the attention of a plastic surgeon.

Absolutely not.... in my opinion. 

It's very obvious, there are very different opinions as to what is the "best" recommendation for Brazilian Butt Lift patients. 
First of all, I DO NOT recommend flying 10 days after having the Brazilian Butt Lift.  I do not believe it is the best thing for your fat cells, nor do I believe it is as safe for patient's overall health regarding the risk of developing Blood Clots. 
I have to also Strongly Disagree with the idea of using a Doughnut!!!   The doughnut was designed to relieve pressure from the anus and perineum areas for patients with hemorrhoids or who have had surgeries in this area.  It does this by placing additional pressure on your buttocks cheeks!  That's exactly what we are trying to avoid!  That makes no sense whatsoever to me.  I have performed this procedure for about 14 years and have never, and would never recommend someone sit on a doughnut after this surgery.    

After Brazilian Butt Lift, with a special compression garment and little sitting. If sitting then must sit on one or two dough nut. You can travel after 10 days but keep moving your ankles up and down, move in the airoplane, to prevent deep venous thrombosis.Garment and dough nut will protect your fat.

When I have patients from out of town I do ask them to stay in Miami for 10 days. my out-of-town patients have not reported a change in the buttocks after their flights home. I would suggest not to use a doughnut because the doughnut will make uneven pressure on the buttocks which may make the buttocks not smooth your better off sitting on a flat surface because of flat result is better than A uneven result.

What you can do is to shift your weight in the seat during the flight, lean to the right, lean to the left, lean forward and then leaned back.

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