How do I sleep if I get a BBL and a BA at once?

For most surgeries, I recommend waiting for three weeks following surgery before any strenuous activity, however, with the BBL, I usually recommend waiting a little bit longer, usually one to two months.  We want the fat to establish itself in order to survive and this requires a slightly l...

I recommend that my patients STOP all sources of Aspirin or other Pain medicine or Cold Preparations 10 days before surgery.  Aspirin, Motrin, Aleve, Advil, Ibuprofen, and Pepto-Bismol all contain agents that will thin your blood and cause surgical complications.  I issue the same precautions fo...

I do not recommend massage for my patients after liposuction and BBL. Kenneth Hughes, MD, Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA

Thank you for the question.  Recovering from a Brazilian Butt Lift is a little more demanding that some other liposuction procedures. It is important to avoid sitting directly on your buttocks for at least 10 days after treatment. This is extremely important as it can affect blood circulation ...

As an author of Scars and Scar Revision in Reoperative Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, I am well versed in the potential treatment options.  One treatment (silicone sheets) may be helpful for one patient while another treatment (mederma) may help another patient. No particular scar tr...

Dear karmella09,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. 15 minutes drive shouldn't cause any severe damage. Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS  Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery  Member, Am. So...