The following are a few precautions you should take to prepare for your Brazilian butt lift:

• Make arrangements for the recovery period- When you’re recovering from the procedure, you’re probably going to need someone helping you out around the house. For a time, you’re not going to be able to sit down, and you may have trouble getting into lifting and squatting positions.
• Stock up on antibacterial soap, healthy food and beverages, loose clothing, and ice packs- Certain supplies are important for recovering from the Brazilian butt lift procedure. Antibacterial soap can help you to avoid infection around the surgery site. Loose clothing will help you to stay comfortable and avoid irritation of your skin while you’re recovering.
• Relax- One of the most important things you can do in preparation for the Brazilian butt lift procedure is simply to relax. Many people get stressed out about surgery, but being stressed won’t help the situation. Relaxing will maximize your chances of going through the procedure without discomfort, complications, or worries.
• Eat healthy and avoid smoking- A healthy diet is an important part of healing properly from any type of surgery. It’s also a good idea to stop smoking before the procedure. Smoking makes your circulation work slower, and healthy circulation is important in healing up tissues that may be obstructed by surgery.
• Exercise- Some doctors recommend that patients start an exercise regime in the weeks and months preceding their procedure. This will help to tone up the muscle around the buttocks and upper legs.

First Few Days

Bruising and soreness across your buttocks are completely normal immediately after undergoing this procedure. You may also notice redness around the fat removal and injection sites. The discomfort, redness and bruising should slow dissipate across the first week of recovery. If you notice any increase in pain or redness, contact your surgeon right away.

You can slowly walk around immediately after the surgery to keep blood clots at bay and help blood flow return to your lower extremities. You should not squat, lift, jump, climb or run in any capacity until you receive permission from your cosmetic surgeon.

Following Weeks

To ensure the treatment area continually receives adequate blood flow, you will need to avoid sitting for up to three weeks. During this time, you may need to wear a compression garment that helps your body retain its new shape through the healing period. The garment also helps keep the tissue in your buttocks from swelling during periods of sitting or activity. Depending on your rate of healing and overall prognosis, you may wear the compression garment for up to eight weeks total.

Achieving Great Results

Abiding by doctor’s aftercare instructions goes a long way in ensuring you achieve the results you seek by having the Brazilian butt lift procedure performed. It is also important to attend all follow-up appointments to allow your doctor to gauge your healing progress and guide your recovery. In the end, the time and effort you put into the recovery period will pay out in dividends after you fully heal from the procedure.

Doctors typically recommend that patients do not sit down at all during the entire recovery period. Sitting puts pressure on the fat that have been transferred. In the worst case scenario, sitting down can even end up killing the new fat grafts and compromising the success of the procedure.

Not only should sitting be avoided after the procedure, but putting many different types of pressure on the buttocks area is risky. After the Brazilian butt lift procedure, the new fat will be delicate. They will need to develop a network of blood vessels so that blood can properly circulate.

Usually, the surgeon who performs the Brazilian butt lift procedure will recommend appropriate resting positions for the recovery period. Patients will be instructed to sleep on their sides rather than on their back to prevent pressure on the buttocks.

Patients also need to avoid putting pressure on their buttocks by not putting themselves in either a squatting or stretching position that will stretch out the skin on the butt.

Recovering from the Brazilian butt lift procedure will typically require patients to wear a compression garment that will maintain any swelling that takes place immediately after the procedure. This garment will put appropriate pressure on the buttocks that does not stress the newly transplanted fat but does encourage fluids to drain properly.

Otherwise, patients will be instructed to eat a well-balanced diet in the days after the procedure to help their body heal as quickly as possible. Patients are encouraged not to smoke because smoking hampers circulation and proper circulation is highly important in healing from any type of surgical procedure.

If you have any questions regarding Brazilian butt lifts, contact Rejuuuuve4You for all your cosmetic surgery needs!

Recovery After the Procedure

It is advised not to sit directly on a chair with your buttocks for about five to eight weeks after the procedure. Instead, it is recommended that you sleep on your sides or the stomach for this period. If you have to sit down, you should use a donut pillow or an inflatable pillow. When you place the pillow behind the legs, you will avoid pressure on the fat graft as you will be raising your buttocks above the hard surface.

Essentially, by not sitting, you will ensure the success of the procedure, and you will maintain good results in the long run. Sitting on your buttocks affects the blood circulation due to accumulated pressure which can destroy the fat that was transferred to the area.

On average about 30-40 percent of the fat transferred does not survive regardless of whether you follow the above safety measures. However, if you ignore the measures, the problem will be aggravated, and the procedure will be unsuccessful.

After about eight weeks of recovery, you should continue sitting on the cushion and also avoid sitting for too long for the first few months. Moreover, you should avoid sleeping on the back for about two months after having the procedure.

Other Activities to Avoid

Avoid high impact activities after the surgery especially those that involve bouncing such as jumping. However, you can walk and do other light activities even in the first eight weeks after the surgery. After this period, you may resume more vigorous activities such as running and jogging since the fat will be stable and can withstand fat burning activities.

If you’re interested in a Brazilian Butt Lift Procedure, place your questions and concerns in the uniquely qualified hands of a board-certified plastic and cosmetic surgeon Rejuuuuve4You. He is one of the few board certified surgeons in Southeast Michigan that is dedicated to staying on top of technology and procedures. With over 30 years of experience in cosmetic surgery, he is skilled in various surgical and non-surgical procedures such as Botox and breast implants. Contact us today to get more information.