Bruising and swelling are very common following BBLs. Not only on the buttocks but also on the areas where you had liposuction. And sometimes the colors of bruising are truly amazing. Purple, red, green, yellow. Some people bruise a lot. Some people bruise less. Your surgeon can give you medications and suggestions on how to minimize bruising and its important of course to stay away from medications that cause you to bleed (NSAIDs, Ibuprofin, etc...). Always discuss this with your surgeon pre and post surgery. Most of the bruising fades over a couple of weeks. The swelling can persist for months. In my experience massage helps a great deal especially with the lumps and bumps that people experience post operatively. Healing from a BBL can be a lengthy and graduate process, but I find that the vast majority of my patients feel that the ups and downs were worth it. I hope this helps. Good luck and good health!