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I allow my patients to sit with a pillow that offloads the pressure onto the posterior thighs soon after surgery. Would not be concerned about a 15 minute ride. Just follow your plastic surgeon's protocol from now on.Kenneth Hughes, MD, Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, MD
Dear karmella09,I instruct my patients not to sit for 2 solid weeks. We provide them a specialized pillow that our patients can sit on during that time. 15 minutes drive shouldn't cause any severe damage. Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery Member, Am. Society of Plastic Surgery
Thank you for your question. No you do not need insurance to get a BBL. BBL is an elective surgery and is not covered by insurance. Next step for you is to schedule a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon to discuss you options and goals. Best wishes.
This is a good example why doing procedures abroad is not a great idea - if something untoward happens, you are on your own. Sounds like you developed a fluid pocket, or a seroma. After a few weeks, the seroma makes a wall of scar tissue around it, and unless you...
Thank you for your question. Being 46 is not considered old in my opinion. Many women have had this procedure done well above your age. The amount of fat surviving completely depends on the technique used in the BBL process. This includes both...