If I work from home (WFH), how much time should I plan for being off work if I get 360 lipo, tummy tuck and BBL?

Hi, thank you for sharing your question. While working from home is ideal, you are planning a lot of surgery. I would recommend 2 weeks off from work to allow you to recover fully.

I would recommend talking to your surgeon. Personally, I recommend my patients have to take about 10 days after a surgery like yours. Your body is going to go through a lot of trauma and healing. Giving your body the time to heal is important. Moving around will be challenging at first, and your focus should be your recovery.

Healthy people at their ideal weight should have the best overall recovery from a TT and liposuction, but some of this will depend upon the surgical technique and adherence to postoperative protocols. Recovery from a TT varies from person-to-person. Your recovery from the procedure will depend on several factors, such as age, general state of health, body weight, and type of TT. Staying in close proximity to your PS for 10 days is beneficial. Strenuous activity and lifting more than 10 pounds must be avoided for 6 weeks. A general guideline for returning to maximum activity after a TT is to use the comfort level as a guide.

Thank you so much, usually you need to have at least 4-6 weeks out of work depending of the type of work you have. I would suggest to be treated by board certified plastic surgeon with experience in this procedure, to get the best desired results.

Respectfully,
Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes.-

Dear jusbump,
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

Without cutting, a BBL with lipo 360 recovery is typically 2 weeks. With cutting and muscle plication recovery is around 4 weeks. However, the surgeon's ability and technique will be a big dictator of recovery time as well. If you are a good candidate (less than 5L of fat) for a Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL), the optimal outcomes are achieved with: 1) use of VASER liposuction to harvest the fat, 2) a closed looped system such as \o process the fat, and 3) strategic micro-packet transplant technique. These three processes have demonstrated over 95% fat graft take. This means that your results will be stable as long as you maintain your weight. As an official VASER trainer, I am routinely referred unhappy BBL patients. One of the most common reasons for disgruntled BBL patients is that patients are not able to accurately communicate their desired buttocks goals to their surgeons. A buttocks assessment tool can be an invaluable tool to communicate to your surgeon the exact buttocks size and shape you are desiring. A Skype or FaceTime consultation with a BBL specialist can help you get an accurate recommendation and pricing.

Respectfully,
Arian Mowlavi MD,FACS
Realself 100 Hall of Fame Inductee

I don’t recommend doing the BBL and tummy tuck they combine procedure but there are plastic surgeons who do that combination.

Based on what you describe I have a feeling breast fat transfer may not be an ideal procedure for you. Fat transfer does not change the shape of the breast only makes them larger.

Recovery is an ongoing transitional phase that continues for many months and in someways several years.

Most plastic surgeons tell patients they need 24 weeks off work to recover from a tummy tuck and that’s probably pretty accurate.

I’ve seen patients go back to doing low impact daily activities in for five days and I’ve seen some people need more than three weeks.

I suggest you discuss this with your plastic surgeon if you’ve chosen one and if not I suggest you schedule some in person consultations.

Best,

Mats Hagstrom MD

Hi and welcome to our forum!Every plastic surgeon has developed his / her own individual postoperative protocol developed over years of experience. In our practice, we recommend being out of bed on the evening of surgery, minimal activity for 3-4 days, shower on day after surgery, no sitting for 2 weeks, gentle sitting with forward leaning on a "butt pillow" for another 2 weeks. Compression garments are worn for a period of 6 weeks to prevent bleeding and to control swelling. We usually do not combine abdominoplasty or breast surgery (cannot rest on your chest / abdomen) with BBL (cannot rest on your buttocks) due to postoperative positioning difficulties. It will take 6-12 months for all swelling to subside.You probably can work from home at a desk for brief periods 2 weeks after your procedure.Every plastic surgeon is unique, and protocols may differ from one practice to another. Visit a board certified plastic surgeon and ask about their protocol.Best wishes...