How long do you have to wear the garment after a BBL?

Most important is to follow your surgeon's advise. He/She has specific reasons for their recommendations. In general this is what I recommend to my patients - wear their garments for a minimum of 3 weeks full time then for 12 hrs (day or night). if not a lot of redundant skin following liposuction to a maximum of 6 weeks. To be effective the garment needs to fit snug but not too tight as to cause pressure problems (inspect your skin if discomfort and when skin is exposed), or prevent you from sleeping. As the edema resolves it is common for patients to switch to a smaller garment that fits - A Spanx type garment would work rather than ordering one or paying more at your doctor;'s office.

Following Liposuction and Fat transfer procedures used in the Brazilian butt lift,  the compression garments are required for three main reasons:
It restricts the amount of edema that forms and hastens its resolution by mechanical pressure
It decreases the amount of bruising
It assists the loose skin in retracting or shrinking in the liposuction areas

The length of time that the garment is worn varies dependent on the amount of fat removed, the elastic nature of your skin, how much loose skin remains at the liposuction site or how much swelling from edema in the buttocks you have and other factors. Your surgeon would give you the best advise. However in general this is the routine for my patients.
The first garment should be fitted for you in the office prior to surgery and applied in the operating room. Often it will become loose as the edema is mobilized and then it will need to be replaced. Spanx is a reasonable compression  garment if it gives enough support and is the right size. I have my patents bring them in and confirm that it fits well.
Most important advise is to listen to your surgeon's advice as he best knows how much fat was removed in the donor sites and transferred into the buttocks, and other factors mentioned above. 
 

Thanks for your question...Every surgeon varies with post op instructions. Its best to follow with your surgeon said as he/she performed your surgery.You can learn more on our social media (Instagram and Snapchat): @realdrsix.

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Thanks for your question. Every doctor has their preference as to how long they recommend their patients wear garments. There is no literature to support a specific length of time garments should be worn. Please always consult with a board certified plastic surgeon.
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Moises Salama M.D., Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

Thank you for your question. I always recommend to my patients to wear a postoperative girdle for two months at least. But, I recommend you to follow up your PS post op advises.Kind regards,Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes.-

Brazilian Butt Lift recovery time is dependent on how the patient’s body reacts to the procedure. Patients usually return to work after a week but you should not sit without the use of cushions for at least two weeks and you must wear a compression garment for several weeks after the procedure. Swelling and discomfort normally fades at six weeks. After about a month you will be mostly healed and you can get a nice idea of the results after around six months.

Wearing a surgical garment after any liposuction procedure (including BBL) for 4-6 weeks is sufficient. There is no evidence to suggest wearing it any longer will improve your outcome.Best wishes,Dr.Bruno

Great question!  Everyone's answer is going to be different, but the longer you are able to wear the better.  My protocol is at all times for the first month, then either all day or all night for the next 2-3 months - which will be a total of 3-4 months.  I've had patients wear for up to 6 months and they've seen great results.  Best of luck and hope this information helps!- Dr. Roger Tsai, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon@DrRogerTsai

Compression recommendations will vary from physician to physician. Generally speaking around the clock usage is recommended for the first 3-4 weeks. Patients can then downgrade to a half days use for an additional 2 weeks afterwards.As always, discuss your concerns with your board certified plastic surgeon (ABPS).

Every plastic surgeon has their own recovery protocol for their patients, so I would recommend asking him/her on what they advise. Personally, I recommend my patients to wear the garment for 8 weeks to help reduce the amount of swelling and to speed recovery. Good luck!Kamran Azad MD, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

Each surgeon will have their own preference in regards to how long to wear a compression garment following a particular surgery.  After a BBL, I recommend my patients to continuously wear the compression garment for 6 weeks.  The compression garment is used to facilitate the healing process, control swelling and provide support to the buttocks and to the areas that have undergone liposuction.  

Thank you for your question! Talk to your doctor and make sure you follow all of his post OP instructions.  I typically have my patients wear their garments for 6 weeks after surgery.  Best of luck!Dr Dhaval PatelDouble Board Certified Plastic SurgeonChicagoHoffman EstatesOak Brook