I need a very honest response. Which has the most difficult recovery, BBL or breast implants surgery?

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Roger Tsai, MD · Answer

I would say the BBL is a more difficult recovery.  With a BBL, there is a certain amount of liposuction required which can be more painful.  Plus with a BBL, some surgeons will not allow you to sit on your buttock for several days to even a couple weeks so that can get annoying very quick.With a breast augmentation, you will feel pressure discomfort on your chest.  A different sensation than the BBL.Best of luck and hope this information helps!

William Bruno, MD · Answer

Most patients would likely say that recovery from a fat transfer to the buttock (BBL) is more difficult due to the limitations of positioning afterwards. You should avoid direct sitting for a few weeks and sleep on your stomach during that time period. The breast augmentation involves creating a pocket under the pectoral muscle, which can be uncomfortable for the first several days. Consult with a few plastic surgeons in person for more detailed information.Best wishes,Dr.Bruno

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

In general, if patients have experienced minimal pain in previous surgeries, they will have minimal pain with the BBL and breast implants.  If you want small implants, you will have a flash recovery.   I perform breast augmentation through all 4 incision approaches, and I do not think that incision makes any difference in pain. The main determinant of pain will be implant size.   In general, most patients experience 3 or 4 days of spasm.  However, the size of the patient, the anatomy, the size of the implant, and individual pain tolerance factors impact the recovery process.  The first 3 to 4 days tend to be the worst for most BBL patients.  Many of my patients feel well enough to return to work at 1 week, but some patients may need 2 weeks before returning to a sedentary job. At six weeks, they can return to strenuous exercise.  For most of my patients, I tell them that at 6 weeks there is still a great deal of swelling in the abdomen, sides, and back (or wherever the liposuction was performed), and they will only look better in 6 months. Kenneth Hughes, MD, Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear jacks1031,it is hard to tell without an examination. Generally speaking, breast augmentation patients need one week of downtime. Recovery after a BBL depends on a number of things:
 
 how much liposuction you will get,
 
 the areas of liposuction,
 
 your individual recovery time and pain threshold. Many of my patients are able to return to work one week after minimal to moderate liposuction. For more information and examination, I would suggest you to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon.Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS 
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery 
Member, Am. Society of Plastic Surgery

Sean Kelishadi, MD · Answer

Hello and thank you for your question.  I think that recovery from breast augmentation is much easier than with BBL for several reasons:1) Our flash recovery breast augmentation protocol2) Larger surface area that is traumatized in BBL vs the breasts (confined to each side of chest)I hope this helps and best of luck.  Please make sure to seek consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon for your surgeries as the differences between these procedures, their recoveries, and your candidacy could be easily explained by someone with such expertise.Sincerely,Dr. Sean Kelishadi

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