How many post op massages are required after a lipo/BBL surgery?

Dear bmora704,
I understand your concern. It is best that you consult your plastic surgeon regarding post operative care and management (i.e including massage techniques and timing) specific to your case. Your surgeon knows your condition well and has preferences on when and what to use for faster healing and recovery. Post operative care and management depends on the type of surgery performed and the technique used during surgery among other factors.It is best, however, that you follow your plastic surgeon's advice on post operative care management for a smooth and faster healing and recovery.
Daniel Barrett, MDCertified, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Thanks for your question. After having Brazilian butt Lift surgery, you should have massages as soon as possible. It becomes a question of pain threshold, but its very important that they be done as soon as possible. The massages help in draining excess liquid as well as avoiding post-liposuction imperfections. You should do about 2 to 3 massages per week for about 5 weeks. Hope this helps. Please always consult with a board certified plastic surgeon. Take Care, Dr. Moises Salama, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon.

Dear bmora704,

Congratulations on your decision to undergo the BBL with Lipo 360! Adequate post-operative care is pivotal for optimal results, and massages play an instrumental role in the healing process.

After a lipo 360/BBL surgery, post-op massages are crucial to reduce swelling, improve circulation, and help disperse any fluid build-up. They can also aid in contouring and ensuring the smoothness of the skin.

For optimal results, I recommend at least two massages per week for four weeks, ideally starting early on days 1-3 post-surgery. This amounts to a minimum of 8 massages within the first month. It's essential to begin the massages early to prevent fluid accumulation and to promote faster healing. However, always consult with your surgeon about the best approach tailored to your specific needs.

Remember, post-op massages can be a bit uncomfortable initially, but they are incredibly beneficial for your recovery. Pair this with wearing your compression garment, staying hydrated, and following your surgeon's advice, and you'll be on the path to achieving the best results!

#Staybeautiful @RealDrWorldWide

Lymphatic massage is a very helpful adjunct procedure with BBL/liposuction. The number of session depends on the extent of the procedure and desired outcome. Lymphatic massage helps with pain and swelling after the procedure.

Hi, thanks for sharing your concerns with us. After a liposuction the recommendation is to wear your post op faja for at least 3 months and I usually recommend at least 1-15 post op massages, and you can get extra in case you feel the need. If you are traveling outside your country for surgery, the best is to wait at least 13 days after surgery to fly back home

Each provider will have their own set of postoperative instructions. If you have surgery scheduled and then you must’ve had a consultation with a plastic surgeon. We should have reviewed postoperative care with you. I personally do not recommend patients have any postoperative massage after liposuction or fat transfer procedures. There’s no scientific evidence that this has any benefit whatsoever, and it tends to be painful and expensive. other providers have different opinions on the subject. i’ve done over 8000 liposuction and fat transfer procedures in my career and have yet to see somebody who ended up with a result that wasn’t explainable because of their candidacy or how the procedure was performed.
All of that said, delivering consistent quality Liposuction and fat transfer result is much more difficult than most people realize. The number of plastic surgeons truly mastered of these procedures are in a small minority. Being bored, certified in plastic surgery with years of experience in an overall good reputation does not mean somebody has mastered Liposuction or fat transfer.
These procedures should be considered permanent and irreversible. If done poorly patients can be left disfigured and poor results from poorly done, the procedures can be very difficult or impossible to improve upon.
There are a substantial number of plastic surgeons, who are simply not good at Liposuction or fat transfer.
To get a good assessment regarding your candidacy for the procedure, and to begin the vetting process of finding the right provider I suggest patient start the process by having multiple in person consultations with local providers.During each consultation, ask each provider to open up their portfolio and show you their entire collection of before, and after pictures of the previous patient who had similar body characteristics to your own.
An experienced plastic surgeon should have no difficulty showing you the before and after pictures of at least 50 previous patients. In fact, highly experienced surgeons should have hundreds or preferably thousands of before and after pictures to choose from.
Being shown a handful of pre-selected images, representing the best results of a providers career is insufficient to get a clear understanding of what average results look like in the hands of each provider or how many of these procedures they have actually performed.
There’s no correct number of consultations needed to find the right provider. Consider how much variation there is in the scale for this procedure, and the consequences of a poorly chose and provider I suggest patient consider having at least five consultations before considering scheduling surgery.
I do not recommend patient assessments regarding candidacy for cosmetic surgery. This is something that should always be done in conjunction with an experienced provider.
During each consultation, you can ask each provider what’s a postoperative protocol is.
It would be inappropriate for another plastic surgeon to recommend a patient change their prescribed postoperative protocol.
Best,
Mats Hagstrom, MD