I am scheduled for a BBL but I am so scared of waking up in excruciating pain. Will it be less painful than a tummy tuck?

Aftercare following the BBL will depend upon an individual surgeon's preferences and perhaps how aggressive the liposuction and large the amount of fat transferred per buttock.   Pain control is important.  I typically use whatever medication a patient has used in the past that has had success.  The pain can be managed effectively, and this aspect should not deter you from surgery.  In general, after performing hundreds of BBLs, the average pain or discomfort period lasts from about 3 to 7 days. 

In my experience I , have found that bbl is a lot less painful than an abdominoplasty . In the fluid used to tumesce the fat layer , a local anesthetic is mixed in with the fluid which helps with pain control.   pain control in abdominoplasty is a multipronged approach : Exparel ( a long acting local anesthetic) is injected into the muscle sheath prior to waking up the patient . This can give pain relief up to 72 hours. Secondly, patients are prescribed muscle relaxers as needed , thirdly anti inflammatories such as Toradol can be used, and finally narcotics are prescribed as needed. 

Thank you for your question. A tummy tuck is much different than a BBL 360. After liposuction and fat transfer to the buttocks, you will be very sore and in slight pain. Be sure to follow all post op orders from your surgeon.