I was inform that you cannot tan/or be in direct sunlight after Brazilian Butt Lift/Liposuction is that true?

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My friend inform me that she was told she cannot tan or be in the sun for serveral months, and if so she must cover up/sunblock...She cant have her body expose...

Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBA · Answer

Tanning is not harmful to the fat grafts or the areas of liposuction.  Tanning is overall a poor habit for good skin health and more specifically it can darken the small fat grafting and liposuction incisions.Earl Stephenson, Jr, MD,DDS, FACS

Luis Lopez Tallaj, MD · Answer

You must avoid sun exposure or Tan after any surgical procedure for a certain period of time, depending on the procedure. In your case, for a period of 3 months.

William B. Rosenblatt, MD · Answer

You can tan, just remember, fresh incisions should be out of the sun until thy have matured. Friends don't always remember everything correctly.

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

The main issue with sun exposure is that the incisoins used for injection and harvesting can be sensitive to the sun and sunblock over these areas should be applied.

I was inform that you cannot tan/or be in direct sunlight after Brazilian Butt Lift/Liposuction is that true?

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