I Just had a bbl a week ago. I had it because I find it very hard to lose belly fat. I go to the gym and want to start bulking so I can gain weight in my thighs and butt. My question is when can I start doing this without effecting my lipo results. I will be eating clean. Also after my bbl i sat have been sitting on my butt since day one. Is there any hope. If not will it go back to what it was before or end up flat? Thank you in advance.
Answer: Postoperative protocol Dear ChissC,I instruct my patients not to sit for 2 solid weeks. We provide them a specialized pillow that our patients can sit on during that time. They can sleep on their stomachs or sides. But every plastic surgeon has his own postoperative protocol which he recommends to his patients. I would suggest you to discuss this with your plastic surgeon.Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS
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Answer: Postoperative protocol Dear ChissC,I instruct my patients not to sit for 2 solid weeks. We provide them a specialized pillow that our patients can sit on during that time. They can sleep on their stomachs or sides. But every plastic surgeon has his own postoperative protocol which he recommends to his patients. I would suggest you to discuss this with your plastic surgeon.Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS
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May 7, 2019
Answer: Gaining weight after BBL? Thank you for your question. Patients can return to light activities almost immediately after surgery, normal activities 2 weeks after surgery, and vigorous exercise 4 weeks after surgery. We usually experience a slow steady improvement for 3 months or so after surgery.Every surgeon will have his/her own preferences as to recovery for specific procedures. My patients 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.
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May 7, 2019
Answer: Gaining weight after BBL? Thank you for your question. Patients can return to light activities almost immediately after surgery, normal activities 2 weeks after surgery, and vigorous exercise 4 weeks after surgery. We usually experience a slow steady improvement for 3 months or so after surgery.Every surgeon will have his/her own preferences as to recovery for specific procedures. My patients 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.
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November 3, 2017
Answer: Gaining weight after BBL? I recommend my patients not to sit for the first two weeks after surgery. Then, a special BBL pillow can be used for short durations. Most patients return to light daily activities a few days after surgery and resume normal activities in about a week. Consult your surgeon since each surgeon has a slightly different protocol.
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November 3, 2017
Answer: Gaining weight after BBL? I recommend my patients not to sit for the first two weeks after surgery. Then, a special BBL pillow can be used for short durations. Most patients return to light daily activities a few days after surgery and resume normal activities in about a week. Consult your surgeon since each surgeon has a slightly different protocol.
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August 6, 2019
Answer: Gaining weight after BBL? There is no data that says that sitting after a BBL leads to more fat loss compared to not sitting on the fat. We know that no matter what the patient will lose 30-50% of the fat volume injected over 3-6 months after the surgery. I personally believe that prolonged pressure in the early post op period (first 10 days after surgery) can affect the shape. It makes it more boxy and less round. This is not scientific by any means...just what I have learned since I started doing this procedures. If you start a workout regimen after the surgery that is more intense than before the surgery, you will lose some of the excess fat that was injected into your buttocks/hips.
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August 6, 2019
Answer: Gaining weight after BBL? There is no data that says that sitting after a BBL leads to more fat loss compared to not sitting on the fat. We know that no matter what the patient will lose 30-50% of the fat volume injected over 3-6 months after the surgery. I personally believe that prolonged pressure in the early post op period (first 10 days after surgery) can affect the shape. It makes it more boxy and less round. This is not scientific by any means...just what I have learned since I started doing this procedures. If you start a workout regimen after the surgery that is more intense than before the surgery, you will lose some of the excess fat that was injected into your buttocks/hips.
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