What is lower back lift surgery recovery like?

Lower back lift surgery, also referred to as a posterior body lift or butt lift, is the backside component of a 360 circumferential body lift. During recovery, lying flat on your stomach to protect the buttock incision is advisable. Do not use a pillow under your pelvis as it could strain the incision. Pillows may be used under your head or sides to prevent rolling over.
Pain varies among patients. Some may only need Tylenol, while others require stronger pain medication up to six months post-surgery. It's critical to avoid sitting for at least three weeks to prevent straining the healing incision. This avoids any flexed position that could strain the incision, risking it to open.
There's ample information about posterior body lift recovery online for further reading. Your surgical team should also provide comprehensive guidance.
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Dr. Katzen

Typically patients that have this procedure are able to return to non strenuous jobs after a week. You will be able to sit down, but will want to be careful not to place a lot of tension on the sutures. You will be sore but your surgeon will be able to discuss tools including medication and positional suggestions to help with this.

Hello, thank you for your question. The recovery time varies from patient to patient, the complexity, the length of the procedure and postoperative complications. Usually recovery time is 4-6 weeks, a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon will give you more details about the postop care.