Due to an accident 5 months ago I have herniated discs on my lower back (L5-S1 ) and (L4-L5) I’ve had 2 lumbar epidural steroid injections making the pain to reduce a bit . I would like to get a BBL but I’m not sure if it will damage/effect my existing condition. I’m 5’5 about 165lbs. Am I able to get a BBL or Should I wait more months to see if I heal?
Answer: Can I still have BBL with herniated discs on my lower back? If your orthopedic or neuro surgeon recommends surgery, that surgeon should clear you for the procedure. If your symptoms have been medically managed through lumbar epidural steroid injections and physical therapy, you may be a candidate for the BBL. Your PS and your pain management physician would likely coordinate on how to handle your chronic back pain during BBL recovery.Kenneth Hughes, MD, ABPS Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA
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Answer: Can I still have BBL with herniated discs on my lower back? If your orthopedic or neuro surgeon recommends surgery, that surgeon should clear you for the procedure. If your symptoms have been medically managed through lumbar epidural steroid injections and physical therapy, you may be a candidate for the BBL. Your PS and your pain management physician would likely coordinate on how to handle your chronic back pain during BBL recovery.Kenneth Hughes, MD, ABPS Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA
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March 3, 2019
Answer: BBL candidate Dear WantABigBooty,
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March 3, 2019
Answer: BBL candidate Dear WantABigBooty,
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August 5, 2021
Answer: Body Contouring Patients can have body contouring with a history of a herniated disc with the following recommendations. Before any body contouring procedures, patients should not consume any non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs approximately two weeks before the procedure or after the procedure to minimize the risk of intra-operative bleeding or post-operative bruising. In addition, the patients should have full range of motion before surgical intervention because after surgery patients may have limited mobility that could aggravate any chronic musculoskeletal condition. Also, patients should avoid steroid injections or epidurals three months before and after the surgical procedure to minimize wound healing complications.
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August 5, 2021
Answer: Body Contouring Patients can have body contouring with a history of a herniated disc with the following recommendations. Before any body contouring procedures, patients should not consume any non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs approximately two weeks before the procedure or after the procedure to minimize the risk of intra-operative bleeding or post-operative bruising. In addition, the patients should have full range of motion before surgical intervention because after surgery patients may have limited mobility that could aggravate any chronic musculoskeletal condition. Also, patients should avoid steroid injections or epidurals three months before and after the surgical procedure to minimize wound healing complications.
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March 2, 2019
Answer: Getting a BBL after back injury most likely getting a BBL would not aggravate your back problem. Still there are several things to take into consideration. One is the recovery after a BBL can be challenging. Each plastic surgeon will have their own protocol for what to do after the procedure but theseoften include not laying on your back for several weeks. Are you comfortable sleeping on your abdomen? Can you do so for several weeks. Some plastic surgeons will ask you to not sit for several weeks as well some plastic surgeons will give you a special pillow to sit on the puts the pressure on the back of your thighs. A lot of this is going to be based on subjective criteria which in the end is going to be how you perceive your back injury and how you think you can handle the recovery. Medically I see no reason you could not have a BBL but if you have excruciating back pain then I would not suggest having this procedure. Best, Mats Hagstrom M.D.
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March 2, 2019
Answer: Getting a BBL after back injury most likely getting a BBL would not aggravate your back problem. Still there are several things to take into consideration. One is the recovery after a BBL can be challenging. Each plastic surgeon will have their own protocol for what to do after the procedure but theseoften include not laying on your back for several weeks. Are you comfortable sleeping on your abdomen? Can you do so for several weeks. Some plastic surgeons will ask you to not sit for several weeks as well some plastic surgeons will give you a special pillow to sit on the puts the pressure on the back of your thighs. A lot of this is going to be based on subjective criteria which in the end is going to be how you perceive your back injury and how you think you can handle the recovery. Medically I see no reason you could not have a BBL but if you have excruciating back pain then I would not suggest having this procedure. Best, Mats Hagstrom M.D.
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