The Brazilian butt lift is a body contouring procedure that employs natural fat tissue to enhance the shape of your backside. This cosmetic surgery has trended over recent years as an excellent substitute for implants.
If you’re seeking to volumize your buttocks, fat grafting can help you get excellent results. After surgery, you must carefully follow specific recovery guidelines, including when and how to sit down.
What Is a Brazilian Butt Lift?
BBL transfers fat from a donor site to the buttocks area to change its shape and fullness. The excess fat is extracted via liposuction from areas with excess fat like the abdomen, hips, or thighs. Once this fat has been purified, it is injected into your buttocks to provide a shapelier contour. The BBL is less invasive and offers a shorter recovery than implants. Yet, post-procedure instructions should be followed since it’s up to you to ensure that the transferred fat establishes itself in the new area.
What to Expect After a BBL
Common practice after BBL is wearing a compression garment to minimize swelling and bruising. The compression garment helps the body start the healing process by promoting sufficient blood circulation. Expect some discomfort, slight bleeding, numbness, and bruising. These side effects subside within the first two weeks of recovery.
How to Sit After a BBL
There are some temporary restrictions after a fat transfer to the buttocks because the transferred fat cells are initially unstable and need time to adapt to their new environment. In addition, blood must flow to the treatment site to provide oxygen and nutrients to the grafted fat cells.
You should avoid sitting or lying directly on your buttocks for at least eight weeks after the surgery. When you nap or sleep, do so on your stomach or side. In addition, only sit as needed and for short periods to avoid transplanted fat dislodging from the treated area. You’ll need to buy specially designed pillows for the times you must sit down, including a customized toilet seat.
Dr. Yegiyants Will Help With Your Recovery
Before committing to BBL surgery, you should have realistic expectations – including being aware that this procedure requires an extended recovery period. While you’ll need to avoid sitting or lying on your buttocks, you’ll also need to follow other lifestyle restrictions. For example, we ask that you put strenuous exercises on hold for the first two months after surgery.
Most patients return to work in 10 days to two weeks. After eight weeks, you can resume sitting. After six months, you’ll see optimal benefits once the swelling has subsided.
Work With Us Today
Dr. Sara Yegiyants wants to help you reach your cosmetic goals. To get started with your BBL journey and achieve a full and sensual backside, call (805) 682-1731 or contact us online today.