My doctor says 6 weeks which I feel is excessive. My readings show that there is no scientific data showing that sitting when destroy fat cells. I've been sleeping on my side, not my stomach as my stomach hurts severely from lipo, and sitting on the toilet. I just want more expert opinions as I don't want to destroy my results. I am 8 days post op.
January 12, 2020
Answer: When can you sit after BBL? You are correct....there is no data that says the perfect amount of time to stay off of you booty after fat transfer. We know that no matter what you do, 30-50% of the fat volume is lost. This is not from pressure but just the nature of how the fat gets its nutrients after being transferred. I have my patients stay off of their booty for 10 days after surgery. This is not really to keep pressure off to increase fat survival , it is more to preserve the shape that I create in the operating room. After the fat is injected, it can be easily moved or displace until it "sets up shop" where I place it.
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January 12, 2020
Answer: When can you sit after BBL? You are correct....there is no data that says the perfect amount of time to stay off of you booty after fat transfer. We know that no matter what you do, 30-50% of the fat volume is lost. This is not from pressure but just the nature of how the fat gets its nutrients after being transferred. I have my patients stay off of their booty for 10 days after surgery. This is not really to keep pressure off to increase fat survival , it is more to preserve the shape that I create in the operating room. After the fat is injected, it can be easily moved or displace until it "sets up shop" where I place it.
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June 4, 2017
Answer: When can you sit after BBL? Hello dear!!Thanks for the question and provided information as well.The less you sit on your buttocks the better it is. I personally recommend to use the boppy pillow so you don't make direct compression on it. But remember, all doctors have their own recommendations, and if your plastic surgeon suggest you to wait 6 weeks is because of the results he has seen.Hope this could help and good luck :)
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June 4, 2017
Answer: When can you sit after BBL? Hello dear!!Thanks for the question and provided information as well.The less you sit on your buttocks the better it is. I personally recommend to use the boppy pillow so you don't make direct compression on it. But remember, all doctors have their own recommendations, and if your plastic surgeon suggest you to wait 6 weeks is because of the results he has seen.Hope this could help and good luck :)
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