Question about post-op exercise

Thanks for your question. I advise my patients that they can begin returning to their exercise routines about 4-6 weeks after a BBL. I recommend discussing it with your plastic surgeon. Hope this helps. Please always consult with a board certified plastic surgeon. Take care, Dr. Moises Salama, board certified plastic surgeon.

Post-op recovery would depend on the procedure that is being done but exercise restrictions for all surgery is 6 weeks. No heavy lifting, no strenuous activity, no weight lifting for 6 weeks.

Generally any type of exercise is restricted in the weeks after surgery. This is definitely something you should discuss with your surgeon as each surgeon has their own protocol/restrictions post BBL. In my practice, I allow my patients to return to light cardio activity after 3 weeks and no weight bearing exercises until 6 weeks post surgery.

Thanks so much for your inquire,

During the first two weeks, rest is essential. Avoid any strenuous activities and focus on recovery.

By week 4-6 you can begin to incorporate low-impact exercises such as walking, light stretching, and gentle yoga.

Resuming exercise after a BBL should be done gradually and with care to protect the surgical results and ensure proper healing. Always consult with your surgeon before starting or modifying your exercise routine during recovery.

Sincerely,
Dr. Emmanuel Mallol

Dear valerie99,
I understand your concern. It is best that you consult your plastic surgeon regarding post operative care and management (i.e including massage techniques and timing) specific to your case. Your surgeon knows your condition well and has preferences on when and what to use for faster healing and recovery. Post operative care and management depends on the type of surgery performed and the technique used during surgery among other factors.It is best, however, that you follow your plastic surgeon's advice on post operative care management for a smooth and faster healing and recovery.
Daniel Barrett, MDCertified, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

I can give you the advice that I give my patients. I think exercise is wonderful before and after a BBL. I have a video exercise program with a very knowledgeable and well educated trainer explaining the exercises with a patient demonstrating them. The main issue is the sitting. So I tell my patients absolutely no sitting for the first two weeks after a BBL except to use the bathroom but otherwise they are free to exercise. The timing works out well because no one really feels like exercising for the first two weeks anyway. If you were well enough to exercise say at ten days then you could do that as long as it doesn't involve any sitting. I left a video link to the Ogee BBL exercise program.

I suggest you ask your provider what they think it’s reasonable regarding exercise after this procedure. I think in reality most people will be sore enough that they are not going to be motivated to stand up on an exercise bike by the time it’s safe to do so.Best,Mats Hagstrom, MD