Slept on my back on accident after 5 days of having a BBL, can it ruin my results?

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I just got my BBL done 5 days ago and woke up this morning on my back. I've been good with not putting pressure on my buttocks, now I'm afraid I've ruined the fat transfer by accidently sleeping on it. Is the fat transfer that sensitive where it can ruin my whole result?

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

I recommend avoidance of pressure on the buttocks for the first six weeks.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear phoungypooh,it is hard to tell without an examination. 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. They can sleep on their stomachs or sides. Fat viability depends a lot of surgeon technique. The fat has to be placed back into the buttocks as soon as possible so that it has a greater chance of survival. Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS 
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery  
Member, Am. Society of Plastic Surgery

Carolina Restrepo, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. Every surgeon will have his/her own preferences as to recovery for specific procedures. I consider that the pressure caused by sitting is not sufficient to affect viability of the fat cells and so the postsurgical position depends basically on comfort and any other operations that have been performed.

Payam Jarrah-Nejad, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for the question.Its best to sleep on your tummy or on the sides for at least the first three weeks.  This does depend on the type of simultaneous procedures done...tummy tuck, breast augmentation, etc..
It is critical to follow "YOUR" surgeons instructions.  Every surgeon has their own protocol and their own way of not only performing the surgery but also taking care of patients after the surgery.  That is one reason the results are so different from one surgeon to another as well.  Its crucial to follow your surgeons post op instruction to get the results discussed pre-operatively.  This may be different from another patient from same surgeon or another surgeon.  The instructions are tailored to 'YOUR" surgery.  Would contact your surgeon and have a direct communication.
All the best wishes,

Ricardo Ventura, MD · Answer

Hello, thanks for your question and provided information as well.. It will  be better for you to avoid sleeping on your back or without a boopy pillow for at least 8 weeks from procedure. You will keep your fat injections and bbl results for a long time.

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