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It’s official: the 2020s are the decade of the butt lift! And as someone who lives in this time, you have probably Googled “Brazilian Butt Lift” and maybe even considered booking an appointment to undergo that modern miracle of cosmetic surgery. But we’ve all seen the results, both stunning and horrific, on the internet. Maybe the uneven results you’ve seen are even a factor in why you haven’t gotten yours done yet. But you don’t have to be one of the people who has a less-than-ideal result! If you simply follow proper aftercare protocols, the chances of you getting the beautiful bubble BBL of your dreams shoot skyward. Here are some basic guidelines from the talented professions at Aesthetic and Cosmetic Surgeons that you should treat as gospel while you’re healing from Awake VASER liposuction with fat transfer to the glutes.

Let’s Start With The Don’ts!

1. Don’t Sit!

Because the internet has made us all experts on depressing facts, here’s another one for your bank: the average American spends 10-13 hours per day sitting. Use your fat transfer to butt procedure as an opportunity to improve that statistic for all of us before the Europeans see it. But in all seriousness: DO NOT sit during the first three weeks after your butt lift procedure. New fat cells have been placed in your buttocks and they are very fragile during this period. When you apply the full pressure of your body weight to them, it can cause indentations and marks and lead to that lumpy result we all want to forget we saw. We get that everyone needs to use the toilet, but you should avoid sitting when you:

1. Eat
2. Watch television
3. Bathe
4. Drive (take some time off work, limit your driving and use a specialty pillow if you MUST)
5. Lounge in bed (including getting in and out of bed)

2. Don’t Sleep On Your Back

Sleeping on your back has the same effect on those poor baby fat cells as sitting with your backside on the chair. We get that some people are avid back sleepers. But you have to fight the urge every time you want to roll over. If you find yourself doing it unconsciously, it is time to bust out the big guns: you can wear a backpack to bed or place a tennis ball in the back of a tight-fitting shirt to make sure you don’t end up crushing your dreams of a fuller butt.

3. Don’t Do Strenuous Exercise

Squats and stretches are usually your allies as you work to enhance butt size and body contour. These exercises do have a positive impact on your buttocks, but they may strain the cells from your Awake VASER liposuction with fat transfer to buttocks procedure. This can lead to their migration or death. Avoid rigorous activities for about a month after fat transfer to glutes.

4. Don’t Smoke

Smoking floods the body with nicotine, instantly cutting blood flow in half. This can reduce blood supply to the injection site. It is absolutely vital that these fat cells receive oxygen and nutrition in order to maximize your results. Smoking should be stopped a month before Awake VASER Liposuction with fat transfer to butt, and not be resumed for at least a month after the procedure.

5. Don’t Use Ice For Pain

After surgery, patients can experience some pain, swelling or numbness. The instinct to ice a sore body part is correct in a lot of situations, but after a fat transfer butt lift, you need to avoid it. Ice slows blood circulation to the implanted fat cells, which again can affect oxygen and nutrition reaching them. Ask your cosmetic surgeon which pain reduction techniques will impact your butt enhancement the least.

The Do’s!

1. Do Take Gentle Walks

I know we just told you to avoid strenuous activities for a while, but patients should take short walks at least twice a day to promote circulation in the affected area. Walking will also help decrease swelling, minimize pain and promote healing. You should increase the pace and length of your walks little by little as your condition improves.

2. Do Wear Your Compression Garment

It is absolutely critical to follow your surgeon’s advice in regards to wearing a compression garment after both lipo and fat transfer. Most patients are advised to wear their garments for a couple or a few months after the surgery. The shapewear not only helps with body contouring as the new cells settle in place, but also with healing.

3. Do Be Patient

Social media has trained our brains to expect instant gratification, but fat grafting did not get the memo. The 3-4 weeks after your liposuction with fat transfer are crucial to the ultimate outcome. During this time, you have not yet clinched (or seen) your final result. Be patient during the recovery period and follow your doctor’s aftercare instructions. Your bigger butt will thank you later.

If you follow these do’s and dont’s religiously, you’ll be able to achieve the best possible outcome from your Awake VASER liposuction fat transfer procedure. Aesthetic and Cosmetic Surgeons Los Angeles is a boutique practice that customizes an individual plan and look for each lipo fat transfer patient who walks through our door. If you want more information about butt lift surgery, give Dr. Jain’s team a call at 818-220-3393 or fill out the form on the Contact Us page.

The first step on your transformation journey is scheduling a consultation with Dr. Jain and his talented body sculptist artist will talk to you about your goals, analyze your body shape and craft a plan to achieve your personalised Butt Augmentation surgery. Start your journey today!