Is compression needed after a BBL? Does the faja do anything to shape the butt?

Hello. Following your BBL surgery your surgeon will instruct you to wear a compression garment/ Faja for approximately six weeks after the procedure to support your BBL and the area where the fat was harvested from. Wearing this will protect the healing skin, improve healing and skin elasticity. You can also purchase a BBL pillow for maximum post operative recovery.
Best of luck!
Dr. Julia Spears MD

Hello @yazminzambrano, thank you for your question. I suggest you ask your specialist, because the compression garment depends of multiple things among other the doctor's surgical technique and the type of equipment used to perform the surgery. According to the clinical criteria is the level of compression of the girdle and the period of use. Is important that you take into account that inadequate compression can generate more inflammation. Best wishes! Alan Gonzalez MD, FACS. American Society of Plastic Surgery Member (ASPS), Colombian Society of Plastic Surgery member (SCCP), International Federation for Adipose Therapeutics and Science” Member (IFATS).

Thank you for your question. After a Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) surgery, a compression garment, also known as a "faja," is typically recommended to help reduce swelling, promote healing, and maintain the shape of the newly contoured buttocks. The pressure from the faja can also help to reshape the buttocks by keeping the newly transferred fat in place as it heals. The use of a full faja, which covers the stomach, hips, and buttocks, is typically recommended for the first few days after the surgery. This is because the buttocks and the surrounding areas have undergone significant changes during the procedure, and the full faja provides the most support and compression to these areas. However, it's important to follow the specific postoperative instructions of the surgeon and the faja use can vary depending on the surgeon and the patient's recovery. The faja is not a shaping tool, but a post-operative support tool, the shape of the buttocks is ultimately determined by the amount and distribution of fat transferred and the surgeon's technique. However, the faja can help to keep the newly transferred fat in place as it heals and may also help to reduce swelling and promote healing. Therefore, it's important to follow the surgeon's specific postoperative instructions regarding the use of a faja.

Yes, wearing the faja is crucial post BBL for a great result. Faja helps molding the fat injected in your hips and buttocks. It also helps with the skin contracture. Remember lipo-suction means fat-suction. Not Skin-suction. The skin contracts on its own for up to 6-8 weeks post-operatively. The faja helps with that. Also make sure you get massages. They are very important so that you don't develop fibrosis or scar tissue which leads to lumps, bumps and contour abnormalities. Hope this helps. Goodluck.

Thanks for your question. I tend to believe that a good compression garment really helps the outcome of the surgery. The intention of the garment should be to compress areas of lipo, and hold up the buttock area where fat is injected. I think its very important that the garment is used everyday and only removed when showering for up to 8 weeks. Some surgeons don't not require them, but my patients have been very satisfied with how the garments help the outcome.

Dear yazminzambrano,
I understand your concern. It is best that you consult your plastic surgeon regarding post operative care and management (i.e including massage techniques and timing) specific to your case. Your surgeon knows your condition well and has preferences on when and what to use for faster healing and recovery. Post operative care and management depends on the type of surgery performed and the technique used during surgery among other factors.It is best, however, that you follow your plastic surgeon's advice on post operative care management for a smooth and faster healing and recovery.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Hi Yazmin, yes, there are compression garments that can provide compression to areas of liposuction while simultaneously molding the butt shape. The proper use of proper compression garments is important to your overall results! Good luck!

Thank you for you question. A entire compression garment is use after a BBL procedure due to the areas involved to reduce inflammation and swelling and the faja can help you to reshape a little your BBL results that's very important to put in correctly specially the first weeks of your healing time.
Hope this helps.

Dr. Quiroz

Hello, thanks for your question. The garment is an important part of the recovery after BBL. It helps shape the buttocks, avoid problems during the first weeks, and for the best healing. An entire faja is an option depending on your procedure. You'll have Lipo to extract fat deposits, and the complete garment helps to recover in other areas of the body. Consult a board-certified plastic surgeon in your area for an in-person exam. Good luck!

Fajas are vitally important after having a BBL. They provide comfort, reduce bleeding, limit swelling, prevent seroma formation, decrease your risk of fibrosis and improve your shape. Your surgeon is the most responsible for your results after having liposuction or a BBL but do not discount the contributions made by a good faja. It is critical to wear a faja after surgery.

The Ogee Faja is unique in that it has different levels of compression throughout the body to put more pressure where it is needed and to have limited pressure where the fat was grafted. Watch the video to learn more but do not skip the faja.