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Thanks for the question. It is very common to be constipated after any type of surgery due to the anesthetics, disruption in diet, and narcotic pain medication. After this long, however, you could suffer serious medical issues if you do not work on having a bowel movement. I recommend that you ask your surgeon's advice, but you should consider laxatives, enemas, and lots of fluid intake. It is possible that you may even have to visit a physician to remove the hard, dry stool that may be impacted (stuck). Please do so ASAP if things have not improved since you posted this question.
No one knows exactly if vaping has significant detrimental effects on surgery. It is probably best to avoid it during the initial surgery and healing period.
I recommend that my patients sit on a pillow for the first six weeks following surgery. Sitting for half an hour at this point in your recovery should not cause any issues. If this continues to worry you, schedule a post-op with your surgeon.Kenneth B. Hughes, MD, Board Certified Plastic S...
Thank you for your question.I would consult with your surgeon for a physical examination regarding the areas of your buttocks that you are concerned about. You are still very early in your recovery. Generally, most of the swelling will resolve by 6-8 weeks and you should start to see your ...
Any time you have a cyst or an infection near the site of an surgery, especially, an elective surgery, in my opinion its always best to have that issue resolved before you proceed. A cyst can easily become an open draining wound and lead to a bad infection on its own. If you add a BBL to that...
My patients have found that compression garments without lipo foam boards work well for them.Kenneth B. Hughes, MDBoard Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA
Being only an hour away from the surgery center should not pose a problem for you in sitting. Just pad your vehicle with pillows to place under your thighs and to help you lean forward as to not put pressure on your buttocks. Data collected from the hundreds of BBLs I have performed indicates t...
