BBL - not much removed - can I do upper body exercises? Planks? Power Walking?

Thank you for your questions. There is no standard in recovery for procedures such as this so you really need to ask your surgeon about his or her preferences with activity in the post-op period. In my practice, I allow patients back to normal activity within just a few days but reserve strenuous activity until around 6 weeks postop depending on the recovery. Hope this helps!

There is some variability with healing so you are correct in stating that you will ask the plastic surgeon who performed your BBL for his/her opinion.  I allow my patients to return to workouts once healing is complete. I do not recommend high intensity exercise for 6 weeks after surgery.Kenneth Hughes, MD, Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA

Thank you for your question. After a brazilian butt lift patients can return to light activities almost immediately after surgery, normal activities 2 weeks after surgery, and vigorous exercise 4 weeks after surgery.  We usually experience a slow steady improvement for 3 months or so after surgery. Every surgeon will have his/her own preferences as to recovery for specific procedures, best is to follow your specific surgeon's instructions.