Realizing that after the BBL surgery, I would not be able to sit for approx. 2-3 weeks, is it possible to use a boppy pillow for a quick 5 minute ride in the car one week post-opt? Is there any pillow that BBL Doctors are recommending to allow you to sit for 5 to 10 minutes a day or is any type of sitting entirely off limits for 2-3 weeks? Thank you
October 22, 2019
Answer: Pillows Hello and thank you for your question. At our practice we have many new patients ask us this question. A good rule of thumb is - avoid sitting on any part of your buttocks/hip where fat was injected. Usually a "safe zone" is the tops of the thighs right below the crease of your buttocks. I typically recommend avoiding any pressure by sitting or sleeping to these areas for 6 weeks postop to allow for the best fat tissue survival. If you have to drive, using a boppy underneath the tops of thighs and letting your buttock rest in the "hole" of the boppy should work. I usually ask patients to practice using their pillows before surgery to make sure that they know how to use the pillows properly and can adjust as necessary without affecting their surgical results. Other pillows such as the booty buddy or wedge pillows that are usually sold online are helpful. Good luck to you.
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October 22, 2019
Answer: Pillows Hello and thank you for your question. At our practice we have many new patients ask us this question. A good rule of thumb is - avoid sitting on any part of your buttocks/hip where fat was injected. Usually a "safe zone" is the tops of the thighs right below the crease of your buttocks. I typically recommend avoiding any pressure by sitting or sleeping to these areas for 6 weeks postop to allow for the best fat tissue survival. If you have to drive, using a boppy underneath the tops of thighs and letting your buttock rest in the "hole" of the boppy should work. I usually ask patients to practice using their pillows before surgery to make sure that they know how to use the pillows properly and can adjust as necessary without affecting their surgical results. Other pillows such as the booty buddy or wedge pillows that are usually sold online are helpful. Good luck to you.
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April 7, 2020
Answer: Probably not the best idea In the past, when we used to transfer fat to only the buttocks itself, you could potentially get by with sitting on a pillow here and there because it would only be putting pressure on your thighs. These days, to get a nice "heart" shaped buttocks, I typically inject in the mid and upper butt area, the hips, and down to the thighs. This gives a great overall shape but limits where you can sit afterwards. I always say that transferred fat is your investment and it is up to you to take care of it for the first 3 weeks after surgery. I recommend not sitting on the butt for the first 3 weeks after surgery at all. It would be like buying a shiny new Ferrari and taking it out in the snow! Going to the bathroom for a few minutes probably will not make a difference.....but taking short car rides actually may. You want to give that fat every chance possible to survive for those 3 weeks so it is better to avoid any kind of sitting in my opinion. Some of that fat on your hips, lower butt, or thighs may get compressed and compromised with a pillow. After three weeks, whatever fat has taken and grown a blood supply is generally there to stay.
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April 7, 2020
Answer: Probably not the best idea In the past, when we used to transfer fat to only the buttocks itself, you could potentially get by with sitting on a pillow here and there because it would only be putting pressure on your thighs. These days, to get a nice "heart" shaped buttocks, I typically inject in the mid and upper butt area, the hips, and down to the thighs. This gives a great overall shape but limits where you can sit afterwards. I always say that transferred fat is your investment and it is up to you to take care of it for the first 3 weeks after surgery. I recommend not sitting on the butt for the first 3 weeks after surgery at all. It would be like buying a shiny new Ferrari and taking it out in the snow! Going to the bathroom for a few minutes probably will not make a difference.....but taking short car rides actually may. You want to give that fat every chance possible to survive for those 3 weeks so it is better to avoid any kind of sitting in my opinion. Some of that fat on your hips, lower butt, or thighs may get compressed and compromised with a pillow. After three weeks, whatever fat has taken and grown a blood supply is generally there to stay.
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November 26, 2018
Answer: BBL pillow Thanks for your question...There are many booty pillows available. While every surgeon is different, avoid any pressure on the buttocks itself, so you should be able to sit on a pillow under your thighs. However, please followup with your surgeon if you are still concerned.You can learn more on our social media (Instagram and Snapchat): @realdrsix.
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November 26, 2018
Answer: BBL pillow Thanks for your question...There are many booty pillows available. While every surgeon is different, avoid any pressure on the buttocks itself, so you should be able to sit on a pillow under your thighs. However, please followup with your surgeon if you are still concerned.You can learn more on our social media (Instagram and Snapchat): @realdrsix.
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