How long after BBL surgery can I get a tattoo on my hip/butt?

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I plan on getting the BBL surgery in April 2024 or May 2024. When can I get a tattoo on my hip/butt after the surgery?

Semih Yildiz, MD, FEBOPRAS · Answer

For a tattoo on the hip or buttock after a BBL, I would generally wait until the area is fully healed, swelling has settled, and your surgeon has cleared you. For many patients this is at least 3 months, and for a larger tattoo directly over treated areas, waiting closer to 6 months is often more conservative.

The reasons are skin sensitivity, swelling, risk of irritation or infection, and the fact that the transferred fat and final contour continue to settle for months. A tattoo placed too early can also be harder for the artist to position accurately if the shape is still changing.

Do not tattoo over any incision, irritated skin, numb area, or area that still feels firm or swollen. Ask your BBL surgeon at your follow-up visit, because the safest timing depends on your healing and exactly where the tattoo will go.

Martin Jugenburg, MD · Answer

Hello, thank you for your question. I would check with your surgeon first but typically 6 months prior to doing a tattoo. Anytime you break the skin barrier there is a risk of infection.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear Melxx101,
every plastic surgeon has his own postoperative protocol which he recommends to his patients. I would suggest you to discuss this with your plastic surgeon.
Daniel Barrett, MDCertified, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Alan Gonzalez, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello @Melxx101, thank you for your question.  This depends on several factors related to your healing process. In general, it is advisable to wait for at least several months post-surgery before considering a tattoo. This time allows for the swelling and inflammation to subside and for the transferred fat cells to be seeded successfully. Best wishes! Alan Gonzalez MD, FACS. American Society of Plastic Surgery Member (ASPS), International Federation for Adipose Therapeutics and Science” Member (IFATS), Colombian Society of Plastic Surgery member (SCCP) .

How long after BBL surgery can I get a tattoo on my hip/butt?

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