Hi, I'm 7 weeks post op and gradually started sitting for car rides... dinners.. movies.. so 2 hrs max at a time. When I get up and look in the mirror I can notice that area I sat on is flat.. however after a couple of hours... it does fill up again. Does this mean its not safe for me to sit yet? P.S. I am still swollen if I don't wear my compression garment. If I don't wear it.. my stomach still swells up a lot but goes away as soon as I put it back on
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There are a few different issues. You're probably aware of most of them. The anesthesiologist should definitely know. If your surgeon a Places sufficient amounts of tumescent solution during the surgery then you will not have pain in the recovery room. From there on ibuprofen is most like...
Theoretically you could "grow" your butt with exercise easier after a BBL because there would be more soft tissue volume overlying the muscle. As you workout (weights/squats - no cardio - you do not want to lose any weight) , the muscle will enlarge pushing that soft tissue out further.
Occasionally a BBL can be disappointing because of significant fat absorption. Every pt needs to be informed of this possibility before undergoing this procedure. The good news is that in the vast majority of such patients a second BBL will usually lead to a very good result, assuming you have ...
