Can I sit for 10 minutes after a BBL?

You should wait at least 2 weeks before sitting without a support cushion and sleeping on your back. Sitting with no support too soon can harm the newly moved fat cells.

Hello laurinflores, 

Congratulations on your recent Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) surgery! Plastic surgeons have different post-operative protocols, customized for each patient to achieve the best results. I typically instruct my patients to avoid sitting at least the first 8 weeks after surgery. Putting pressure on your buttocks by sitting down or laying on it, especially for long periods of time, can stiffen, deform and even cause the transplanted fat cells to reabsorb. Next time that you can’t absolutely elude sitting, I recommend you doing it in a modified position, placing a bolster or rolled-up towel under the back of the thighs while sitting down, as to avoid significant pressure. Also, there is a variety of post BBL surgery support cushions available on the market. You might have not compromise your BBL final outcome during your eye examination but it’s always best to follow your surgeon’s pots-operative instructions to the letter to guarantee BBL optimal results. Good luck and may God bless you! Dr. De La Cruz.

Dear laurinflores,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. But every plastic surgeon has his own postoperative protocol which he recommends to his patients. I would suggest you to discuss this with your plastic surgeon.Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery