BBL Surgery Supply List: What You Actually Need
Let’s not go overboard, ladies!
Preparing for surgery can be a little overwhelming and it’s easy to go HAM on the supply shopping! And let’s face it, surgery is expensive and the little things add up to a lot of coins if you aren’t careful. This is why I have put together my bbl supply list of top things you will ACTUALLY need for your surgery. If you want to be even more budget-conscious you can find several of these items at your local dollar store!
Many dolls are often shook when they discover how much BBL Post Op Costs add up to. A realistic figure is $800 in supplies and $1000 in massages.
That’s $1,800 whole extra dollars in addition to your surgery fees that you need to take into consideration when budgeting for a BBL surgery. (not including travel and accommodations)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Stage 1 Faja | $110 |
| Female Urinal | $27 |
| Lipo Foams | $27 |
| Ab Board | $34 |
| Hibiclens | $9 |
| Compression Socks | $25 |
| Slides | $13 |
| XL Cleansing Wipes | $25 |
| Water Bottle | $13 |
| Toiletries | $6 |
| Plush Robe | $20 |
| BBL Pillow | $49 |
| Chux (2 Packs) | $40 |
| Maxi Pads | $25 |
| Stool Softener | $6 |
| Extra Strength Tylenol | $10 |
| Arnica Gel | $26 |
| Seamless Tank Tops | $20 |
| Shower Curtain | $10 |
| Extension Chord | $10 |
| Dark Sheet Set | $17 |
| Stage 2 Faja | $200 |
| Scar Treatment | $25 |
| TOTAL | $800 |
Pre-Op
Blood Health Supplement
Why You Need It: This supplement helps promote healthy hemoglobin levels. It varies from surgeon to surgeon but, typically you need a minimum Hemoglobin level of 12 to be cleared for surgery without a cell saver/blood transfusion.
Pro Tip: Start taking 30 days before you get your lab orders for a blood panel (you are typically required to get your bloodwork done 15-30 days before surgery.)
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Week 1
The following bbl supply list products will be needed during the first week of recovery starting the day of surgery. If you are traveling, these are the supplies you will need to bring with you.
Stage 1 Low Compression Faja
Why You Need It: You will be wearing your stage 1 faja immediately when you wake up from your procedure. It is low compression, meaning it will fit loosely on your body, not tight. It is NOT meant to fit like shape wear or a waist trainer. See my Fajas 101 Guide here.
Pro Tip: First Check if your surgeon offers a faja at a better deal. It’s always better to go with the garment your surgeon provides because you can try it on during your pre-op appointment to guarantee it’s the right fit.
Recommended Product: Lover-Beauty Shapewear $60-$70 (at 5’2 178lbs mine was a size Large)
Seamless Tank Tops
Why You Need It: During the first 3 months of recovery you will be in a faja every single day & you wont want to wear a bra for the first couple of weeks. Seamless tank tops help prevent irritation from the garments, foams, and boards.
Pro Tip: Fajas can cause back acne from sweating. Wearing a tank top will help prevent this. When you move into your stage 2 faja, a tank top helps keep the garments cleaner for a longer period of time between washes.
Recommended Product:
Seamless Basic Layering Top Pack of 4
Female Urinal
Why You Need It: During recovery, you are getting rid of a lot of fluid and will need to pee every 2-3 hours. Because you are wearing a faja, you will need to pee standing up. You will use this for approximately 3-6 months.
Pro Tip: Practice in the shower a few times before your sx to get the hang of it. Girl, trust, you don’t want pee on your faja 😉
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Lipo Foams
Why You Need It: 3 sheets are used to give uniform smooth compression and flattening of abdominal skin after cosmetic surgery. See my Fajas 101 Guide for instructions on how to wear foams correctly in your faja.
Pro Tip: You’ll want to wear a seamless tank top to prevent foams from irritating your skin. I also recommend wrapping your foams in Plastic Saran Wrap to protect them from fluid stains (trust me they get nasty & can’t be washed).
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Abdominal & Lumbar Boards
Why You Need It: The Abdominal Board provides the extra support your midsection needs after an aesthetic procedure to preventing fluid retention, skin folds, and irritation. This is often required by your surgeon to be worn inside your Stage 1 Faja for 3 weeks after surgery.
The Lumbar Molder gives extra support on your back. and helps shape your lower back. I personally did not use a Lumbar molder but, I know many dolls out there who swear by them.
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Antiseptic Skin Cleanser
Why You Need It: You must wash your body with this special soap right before surgery & continue to use it the first week of recovery.
Pro Tip: Don’t order anything bigger than 8oz, you won’t need it. You don’t need to regular body wash during week 1
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Compression Socks
Why You Need It: Compression socks prevent swelling in your feet and legs after surgery and must be work for 7 days post-op. If you traveled for surgery, be sure to wear socks on your flight home or your legs will swell up like a pregnant lady!
Pro Tip: Your surgeon gives you 1 pair of socks that you wake up in after surgery. I recommend getting a second pair as fluid leaks all over them & you need to wear fresh socks while your others are washing. I also recommend open toe so you don’t slip and fall on tiled flooring.
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Slide on Shoes
Why You Need It: You won’t be able to bend over & need shoes you can easily slide on while standing.
Pro Tip: Get cheap slides that you are okay with fluids leaking on. (ie. no fur, leather, suede)
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Extra Large Cleansing Wipes
Why You Need It: When you get a BBL your butt cheeks are hard as rocks for about 12 days. Going #2 can get messy and you won’t be able to reach around that new booty easily. You will need extra large wet wipes to clean yourself properly.
Pro Tip: Be sure you get extra large wipes for that extra large booty girl! (Wet Wipes are way too small)
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Water Bottle
Why You Need It: After surgery, you have to stay hydrated and drink around a gallon of water a day.
Pro Tip: Get a water bottle with a built-in straw that is leak proof. Sitting up hurts really bad in the first week and you’ll want to be able to drink water while laying in bed on your tummy.
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Extension Cord
Why You Need It: If you are staying at an AirBNB or a Recovery House there may not be an outlet next to the bed & you’ll want to be able to charge your phone at all times.
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Toiletries
Why You Need It: If you are traveling for surgery it’s airport efficient to take travel-size toiletries.
Pro Tip: You won’t need body wash since your using Hibiclens. Pack your toiletries in a ziplock bag so nothing leaks onto your clothes with airplane pressure and put in your checked bag so you don’t run into any issues with TSA
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Plush Robe
Why You Need It: Recovery Homes and Surgery Facilities keep it really cold at 68-70 degrees. You’ll want a plush robe to keep you warm. You also don’t really wear clothes for the first week of recovery. Typically a Robe, Tank Top, and Faja are all that is worn.
Why You Need It: I recommend a Red or Dark Colored robe since you will be leaking fluids.
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BBL Pillow
Why You Need It: A BBL Pillow must be used for sitting during the first 3 months of recovery in order to avoid applying any pressure to areas where you had fat transferred. I’m not going to lie sitting is uncomfortable and no pillow will be amazing however you want something between hard as a rock and too soft that it cant hold your weight.
Pro Tip: Find out if your surgeon offers a BBL Package that includes a pillow. If you are traveling for surgery, you will need your BBL pillow for your flight home. Please read your doctors post op instructions on when it’s safe to use the BBL pillow. If you are a short girl like me, you might also consider getting a yoga block to put your feet on bc this pillow elevates your a good 3-4″ from the ground.
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Chux / Disposable Underpads
Why You Need It: After BBL surgery, you will be leaking fluids like crazy. Chux will need to be put down on the bed to protect the sheets and mattress from exposure to fluids.
Pro Tip: You will need 40-50 of these pads during week 1 of recovery while they are re-opening your incisions for drainage massages. After that, you shouldn’t need them anymore.
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Maxi Pads
Why You Need It: After BBL surgery, you will be leaking fluids. Maxi pads are used to cover incisions and absorb as much fluid as possible. Some people also use Depends over the outside of their faja to collect any fluid.
Pro Tip: Don’t waste any coins on gauze, it’s too thin. These pads are all you need.
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Stool Softener
Why You Need It: When taking pain killers, it can cause constipation.
Pro Tip: If you haven’t gone #2 by afternoon on day 3, go ahead and take one of these pills to ensure you don’t get any constipation pains.
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Extra Strength Tylenol
Why You Need It: Tylenol is the only approved pain relief medication approved to take alongside your prescribed pain killers.
Pro Tip: Take a full-size bottle, not the travel size because you will need more than that! Outside of Tylenol, You cannot take Midol, Ibuprofen, Advil, ASpirin, or any other pain relief pills during week 1 of recovery.
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Arnica Gel
Why You Need It: Reduces bruising, swelling, and pain from liposuction surgery.
Pro Tip: If traveling for surgery, just bring 1 tube. The rest you will use when you get back.
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Shower Curtain
Why You Need It: To protect the mattress from damage & avoid replacement fees if staying in a hotel or AirBNB
Pro Tip: Put shower curtain over the mattress, tuck it around the sides & cover with a fitted sheet to keep in place.
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Extra Cheap Sheets
Why You Need It: The chux pads don’t always catch all the fluid, use super cheap sheets that you can throw away after week 1 and avoid replacement fees if staying in a hotel or AirBNB.
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Week 2 -Week 12
Antibiotic Ointment
Why You Need It: Prevent Incision Infection & Promote Healing
Pro Tip: Don’t start using until after your last drainage massage which requires them to re-open your incisions. (around day 5)
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Measuring Tape
Why You Need It: Track body changes throughout your recovery
Pro Tip: Everyone gets the surgery blues during recovery as the swelling goes down in some places faster than others. It can make you think your new dramatic shape is no longer there. Use a measuring tape to keep your mind at ease and know your midsection swelling takes significantly longer to go down than your fat transfer areas.
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Lymphatic Drainage Supplement
Why You Need It: This is a top seller from my bbl supply list! It promotes the efficient drainage of the Lymphatic System
Pro Tip: Starting in Week 2, Add these tasteless odorless drops to your 1 glass of water every day
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Scar Treatment
Why You Need It: Starting in Week 2, Add to incision areas to reduce scarring. Add to booty to reduce/prevent stretch marks.
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Stage 2 Faja
Why You Need It: After 3 weeks, you will need a higher compression faja to snatch that waist girl!
Pro Tip: Get a custom made faja to your measurements for optimal results. Measure yourself on Day 5 post-op and place your order. It takes about 2 weeks to get your order in the mail. If you order from CurvyGyals be sure to specify that these are your post-op measurements on the order form.
Recommended Products: Curvy Gyals St Azar Faja $200
These are the options I personally ordered:
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Happy it was helpful <3 Good luck in your recovery!
Thanks for this info! I am going alone too and will hire care.com for 1 day maybe 2 if I need it. Did the recovery house transport you back and forth for massages at the clinic? I’m going to Mia too on May 25
Wow! This article was very informative. A great help for me on my upcoming surgery. Thank you for putting in the time to create this!
This was very helpful, thank you! Like you, I will be traveling after surgery. Do you think the blb seat cushion with back support would be helpful for the long plane trip?
Because I am only 5’2″ my feet could not reach the floor when sitting on the bbl pillow so it would cause my circulation to cut off. I only sat on the BBL pillow for take-off and landing. I turned around and faced the back of the seat and sat on my knees on the floor & rested my head in the seat for the majority of the plane ride. It was comfortable for me to do so. I had a boppy pillow in my seat as well. I got the first seat in coach with the extra leg room.
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Hi! So these items are we really need? I have a long list of them trying to cross it out because I don’t want to waste money on it, trying to save for massages. Thank you
Yes these are the items I think are most important. The video at the top also explains the need for each one if you don’t want to read the whole post 🙂
I am scheduled for my bbl in 2 weeks.. nervous? Yes.. that’s why I’m here doing my research. 😬 my doctor does not want me to wear a Faja and only wants me to wear a waist garment but I cannot find any information regarding that as anybody had that? 🫤
I just want to advise anyone getting lymphatic massages they should not be draining your wounds under any circumstance. If you have a therapist do that they’re not trained in post op massages and you’re putting yourself at risk of an infection. This is just for informative purposes to save people from places that don’t know what they’re doing.