What recovery supplies should I stock-up on before getting butt implants?

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Hello! I was wondering what recovery supplies you should stock up on before getting butt implants (not BBL, just implants). Do you need a compression garment? Large frozen pad (to help with swelling), any medical supplies? Thanks!

Shlomo Widder, MD · Answer

Dear Marylander,
   Congratulation on your decision to get butt implants and not BBL, which is a complete waste of time and money, because the fat disappears completely , or almost completely with in few months after surgery or even sooner.
  As far as supplies, my patients have to obtain the followings for at least one week quantity: Q tips, Hydrogen peroxide 3%, Bacitracin or Neosporin ointment, 4x4 gauze. 
   My office provide the Velcro binder for wound protection and reduction in likelihood of bleeding.
   Always, consult with experienced board certified plastic surgeons who operate in accredited surgery center for your safety. Most importantly, check the before and after pictures in the photo gallery to make sure that they are numerous, consistent and attractive with nice 'S' curve, nice projection, round hips, single inter gluteal scar and natural look.
        Best of luck,
                     Dr Widder

Ryan A. Stanton, MD · Answer

Once you schedule surgery with a particular buttock implant specialist, they should provide you with all the preoperative and postoperative instructions you need to best prepare for the surgery. That being said, all the prescriptions will be provided as well as any postop garments. If you are flying in from out of town, it is a good idea to bring a regular pillow, not a BBL pillow, but one that you use to rest your head on it in bed. This will be the pillow you use to sit on during your flight home. Also you might want to bring some gallon Ziploc bags to hold ice in.  Postoperative icing of the area is very helpful for pain management and swelling over the first 2 to 3+ days. Glad to be of help.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear NeedABooty85,
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

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

Your best option is to have in person consultations with board-certified plastic surgeons who truly specialize in this procedure.

Getting gluteal implants isn’t for the faint of heart.

This procedure has a track record that is a bit on the dismal side in regards to having high complication rates and relatively low patient satisfaction.

That said when done correctly by surgeons who have extensive experience overall results can be good without too many problems and relatively lower complications than when done by inexperienced plastic surgeons.

Most likely you will be given prescriptions for narcotic pain medication. These medications always make people Constipated sometimes severely constipated.

Personally I recommend patient’s plan on increasing dietary fiber intake with psyllium supplements such as meta-Meusel.

For patients who only take prescription pain medication for a couple of days it may not be a problem but those who want up taking my chronic pain medication for five days or longer constipation can become a real issue.

Some physicians may recommend compression garments but I would leave that decision to the surgeon who does the procedure.

Some surgeons recommend icing while others do not.

Most likely you’ll be asked to sleep facedown so you should get accustomed to getting through the night without laying on your back or sides.

With this particular procedure it is imperative you find a surgeon that has extensive experience.

The majority of plastic surgeons in the United States do not offer gluteal implants.

There are valid reasons why they don’t.

Best,

Mats Hagstrom MD

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