How Long is Recovery for a Tummy Tuck and Brazilian Butt Lift Combo?

Thank your for your question. A tummy tuck can address the skin and
muscle laxity of the abdominal region as well as reducing the excess
fatty tissue. A brazilian butt lift helps to shape the buttock by
borrowing fat from one part (or several) and transferring this fat to
another. They are both extremely rewarding procedures. The best
approach for a patient who wants to have both procedures is to stage
them and possibly start with the BBL. Here is why:1) A brazilian
butt lift is transferring fat from one area to the buttock. One common
donor area is the tummy. Once the fat is transferred, you need to keep
pressure off the buttock as this allows new blood supply to develop to
the newly grafted fat cells. Any stress such as pressure can reduce the
efficacy of this process and hence you may lose some fat. Hence, no
sitting or laying on your bottom for ~2 weeks. 2) A tummy tuck is
removing excess skin and tightening the muscle as well as remove extra
fat. To make the skin removal efficient and protect the incision, you
surgeon will often remove skin while your hips are flexed. You will
need to maintain this position after surgery for about a week. This
will required you to sleep in a recliner position for a good week. In
addition, l often combine liposuction of the abdomen and flanks as part
of this procedure and once this fat is removed, it cannot be stored for
the brazilian buttock lift in the future.Since the recovery process
for these two popular procedures compete, I would recommend staging
them. If you are surgeon is needing as much donor areas to recruit as
much fat as possible, then I would start with the brazilian buttock lift
so you can use the abdominal and flank regions as donor areas.  Most people will need ~2 weeks before returning to work depending on the type of work they do.

Hello! Thank you for your question! I hope that these answers help! Tummy tuck is an excellent method for shaping the belly and create a flatter and sculpted abdomen after the procedure. Given your desires, I do believe that you would be an excellent candidate for this procedure in order to remove the excess skin/soft tissue of your lower abdomen and contour the areas of your belly. Also, abdominal wall tightening may optimize your result. Stretch marks to the level of your umbilicus will also be excised. I would highly recommend continued diet and exercise prior to any consideration for body contouring as getting down to your ideal weight prior to the procedure will certainly give you the best results. Also, a continued healthy and active lifestyle will be needed in order to maintain the benefits that the procedure has given to you. You should consult with a plastic surgeon at anytime to go over options to assist you in deciding which procedure(s) would be right for you. I typically recommend a 6 week period of no strenuous activity/vigorous exercise along with an abdominal binder for the same time period. It usually takes 6-12 weeks for full healing and swelling to subside before results final. Best wishes!