How long before I'm able to sit after BBL?

Every surgeon has a different recovery protocol so it is best to talk with your PS about what he/she recommends for you. With that said, I advise my patients not to sit on their buttocks for at least the first week and then they may sit for short periods of time and a pillow under your legs above the knee for 8 weeks. I don't recommend sitting normally without a pillow for 8 weeks. Sitting would put direct pressure on the transferred fat cells, causing them to shrink and lessening the chance for them to survive.

Thank you for your question. Every plastic surgeon has their own protocol when it comes to when they allow their patients to sit/lay down after a Brazilian butt lift procedure. I allow my patients to sit/ lay down immediately after surgery. Please contact your plastic surgeon to see what they recommend.Hope this helps,Dr. German NewallHouston Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

Thanks for your question. Every surgeon will have his/her own preferences as to recovery for specific procedures. Postoperatively, no specific position is indicated and we do not have any sitting restrictions.  The pressure caused by sitting is not sufficient to affect viability of the fat cells and so the postsurgical position depends basically on comfort and any other operations that have been performed.