I am 6 weeks post-op BBL and full tummy lipo. Burning stinging pain everyday and night and hard burning lump on my right hip. Notified my doctor and they keep saying all is normal. I didn’t expect to feel this much pain still 6 weeks post op. Nothing is hot or warm to touch and no fever.
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November 3, 2018
Answer: 6 weeks post BBL and lipo: is it normal to still have tons of stinging pain in the butt and hips?
We are allowed to remove 4-5L of lipoaspirate. Lipoaspirate is not solid fat. If we remove 4L of lipoaspirate, this does NOT mean 2L of fat is injected to each buttock/hip during a BBL. The lipoaspirate consists of fat, tumescent fluid, blood and interstitial fluid. It is my experience that ...
Different recovery protocols are present for different patients. On average patients may sit with a BBL pillow as early as 2 weeks. It is not advised to sit on the buttock directly without a BBL pillow for 4-8 weeks; meaning your recovery depends on the amount of fat removed...
Thanks for your question...It is hard to say without seeing you in person. I recommend my post lipo patients to start massaging aggressively for a smooth result. Please see your surgeon for another assessment and discuss next steps.You can learn more on our social media (Instagram and Snapchat):...