What can I do when I have to get back to being a bus driver after my BBL?

Once the transferred fat has 'taken' then there is no risk to it by sitting on it for many hours a day. Once you have passed the 4 week mark the fat is reasonably stable and you should be able to sit on a special BBL pillow while working. Make sure to stand up as frequently as possible so it is not 8 straight hours on the fat. Surgeons often have different opinions so it's probably best if you discuss this with your own surgeon before proceeding with the surgery. Best of luck! 

Hello, thank you for your question. This depend on every surgeon, In general, patients who resume sitting too soon after a BBL are at increased risk of losing some of their transferred fat. I recommend not sitting on your butt for one week after fat transfer. After one week you can sit on a BBL pillow on your upper thighs. One month after surgery you can begin sitting normally. Good luck!

Dear kajsiabheev07,
I instruct my patients not to sit for 2 solid weeks. We provide them a specialized pillow that our patients can sit on during that time. They can sleep on their stomachs or sides. Fat viability depends a lot of surgeon technique. The fat has to be placed back into the buttocks as soon as possible so that it has a greater chance of survival. It has to be placed carefully so that not too much fat is placed in only one area.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Hello and thank you for your question. Surgeons have different opinions about BBL post op care and you should follow the advice of your board-certified plastic surgeon. I would allow my patients to sit on a soft pillow and tell them to avoid prolonged sitting. There are also special BBL pillows available that put less pressure on the buttocks. After the initial 3-4 weeks, there is no restrictions in sitting. Best,
Pejman Aflaki, M.D.

Johns Hopkins-trained double board-certified plastic surgeon

Hello dear!!
Thanks for the question and provided information as well.
I recommend my patients to allow 2-4 weeks for recovery, and to wait at least 7-10 days before going back to work, but each doctor has their own protocol.
I also recommend not to sit for more than 30 mins. every two hours, for the first 2 weeks, and always with the help of a boppy pillow. Remember that each doctor has their own protocol, it is very important that you talk to him and follow his instructions.
Hope this is helpful. Good luck :)

Thank you for your questions. 
For the first 6 weeks, you will be wearing a compression garment at all times except for when showering. After this period, the transferred fat should be stable enough for you to sit on. You should, however, get up as often as possible to maintain a healthy development of blood supply. Remember that each patient heals at a different rate and it is advisable to follow your surgeon’s post-operative care as directed.
Best of luck from TranPlastic Surgery!

Hello and thank you to share your question, this is one of the main concerns of BBL around the world and basically depends of the professional in charge of your case, as most of the surgery’s you will need  at least two weeks on recovery. That means stay at home and avoid exercise, duties or any move that compromise your surgery, laying flat on your chest  or breast could be the best option for your recovery, use a pillow or a float every-time you need to sit down, wear a property compression garment that help to hold the fat in the right place, usually every patient lose 30% of the fat injected during the recovery process, after one month you will be ready to come back and work, follow this suggestions and with the right technique you will achieve an amazing result, please set up a consultation with a board certified surgeon

Laying flat on your back places more pressure on the fat than sitting does. Put your hand on your butt where you would like to be augmented then sit down keeping your hand where it is. The pressure on the butt while sitting is not where your hand is. The pressure on sitting is in the lower butt sciatic nerve area where fat is generally not injected safely. 

Patient can usual return to normal activity after a month, which includes wearing routine garments. You are encouraged to consult a board certified plastic surgeon. A Skype or FaceTime consultation with a BBL specialist will help you get an accurate recommendation and pricing.
Respectfully, 
Arian Mowlavi MD, FACS
Realself 100 Hall of Fame Inductee

Each doctor will have their own postoperative protocol for when it’s OK to sit. We personally allow patients to sit after this procedure using a provided BBL pillow which puts the weight on the back of the thigh is not on the buttocks.Still, considering the responsibility you have you probably do need to take some time off to feel comfortable with your regular job after your procedure.My personal opinion is two or three weeks is probably optimal.I’ve seen patients go back to work far sooner than that.Best, Mats Hagstrom MD