How do you drive after a BBL?

I appreciate your question.



I would recommend that you discuss this question with your surgeon as every surgeon has their own respective post op protocol for his/her patients.  Your surgeon is your best resource as he/she is most familiar with your medical history and how you are healing at this time.



The best way to assess and give true advice would be an in-person exam.



Please see a board-certified plastic surgeon that specializes in aesthetic and restorative plastic surgery.



Best of luck!



Dr. Schwartz



Board Certified Plastic Surgeon



#RealSelf100Surgeon

Thank you for your question! You should not be sitting post BBL for at least 2 weeks after surgery.  Sitting on a soft pillow prior to that can still kill the fat cells.  Make sure you follow all of your doctors post op instructions.  Best of luck!Dr Dhaval PatelDouble Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Chicago Hoffman EstatesOak Brook

I do not recommend sitting for the first two weeks after surgery to avoid any pressure on the buttocks. A special BBL pillow (which we provide for our patients) can be used afterwards for sitting for short durations. Consult your surgeon for post op recommendations since each surgeon has a slightly different protocol.

It is important that you follow your surgeon post-op instructions. Every doctor has his own instruction protocol I recommend not to fully seat the first 7 days and after that, not to seat for long periods of time (more than 8/15 minutes) straight during a 3 weeks period. It is important that you always carry your BBL pillow. It’s designed to relive pressure off the buttock area.

Hello dear, thanks for your question and provided information as well.. I always recommend all my patients to drive after a couple of weeks, remember that is not good to stay sitting for too long..

Greetings. In general, I inform patients they should use some type of BBL cushion for at least 3 weeks after the procedure.  The cushion can be used at work or at home.  Every surgeon will have a different protocol in their practice on this particular question.  Your surgeon will have specific instructions for you to follow on this matter.  Good luck!

In my practice, I advise my patients not to put any pressure on their buttocks for a minimum of 6 weeks. This avoids killing the fat by cutting off circulation and avoids flattening the newly injected fat. Patients who follow these instructions enjoy a much rounder, projected shape, although it can be a pain in the butt - no pun intended. So how is it possible for my patients to stay off their buttocks for 6 weeks? I provide a special roll that is placed under the thighs (not the buttocks like a donut roll) and keeps the buttocks from touching the seat while sitting. You do not have to be relegated to staying at home, unless you want to!

Thank you for your question.It is important to consult with your surgeon about their post-operative instructions, as each surgeon has slightly different post-operative protocols. I recommend to my patients that they do not sit on their bottoms for long periods of time for the first three weeks. The first week I do not recommend any sitting or pressure on the buttocks, days 8-14 the patient may sit up to 5 minutes two times per day.  Days 15-21 the patient may sit up to 9 minutes five times a day only then days 22 and beyond sitting is fine as long as the patient is comfortable. If you must go back to work, I definitely do recommend the BBL pillow and getting up every 10-15 minutes to walk around until you are at least three weeks post op. I hope this helps.Best of luck in your recovery!Sincerely,

James Fernau, MD, FACSBoard Certified ENTBoard Certified Plastic SurgeryMember of ASPS, ASAPS, ISAPS, The Rhinoplasty Society, AAFPRS, OTO/HNS, ASLMS