How important are massages after lipo and BBL. When do you recommend starting?

Thank you for your question,It is very important the day after your BBL to vigorously massage any area that was liposuctioned. This will prevent the lumps and bumps. I usually recommend my patients to use their hands to manually smooth out the lumps. Please speak to your surgeon if you are concerned.Regards,

Thank you for a very common great question.  Every surgeon has their own protocol based on experience and technique used.  Need to follow your surgeons post operate instructions carefully for the result you and the surgeon have discussed.  I, personally do not have my patients massage and I have done thousands of successful procedures.Make sure you have a thorough consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon who has extensive experience in this procedure. Check her/his experience, credentials, reviews, before and after photos, and have a quality consultation.  There are many surgeons including myself who do virtual consultations as well.
It is preferred for your surgeon to be member of "American Society of Plastic Surgeons" and ideally member of "American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery". This means they have been evaluated by the society and recognized that the focus of their practice is high volume and quality, honest aesthetic plastic surgery and they adhere to a code of ethics.
All my best,

I do not recommend massages, but every surgeon will have a different protocol.Kenneth Hughes, MD, Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA