I’m 9 months post op from lipo and a bbl. I immediately gained 2 inches everywhere that was lipoed and 4 inches in my waist. No weight gain, diet changes, I’m just BIGGER. Why is that? I also have had bad back pain since surgery, all up the right side of my back. I basically can’t do anything or it worsens the pain and swelling. Like just laundry and cooking doubled over in pain. Nothing visibly wrong besides the terrible job that was done.
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After a BBL as you heal the butt will not get bigger - you will not get more projection that you have immediately post op, BUT the shape will change. It tends to drop and round out over time. It goes from rock hard to soft and the areas of liposuction shrink giving you a more dramatic change in ...
I am not sure if the utility of US has been tested or not. Even if it worked to help safety, it would add significant time to the OR/anesthesia fees meaning the cost of surgery would go up. It is my experience that many patients choose their surgeon by cost which is why it is still very popular...
Everything you are describing can be normal after a BBL. It usually takes 6-8 weeks before things really look good. You peak for swelling around day #14 post op, so you may even get more swollen than you currently are before it gets better. Professional lymphatic massages really help. You should...