There are so many aspects to an awake BBL recovery. There is also variability in the experience from person to person. Generally speaking you should expect to be up and about the next day after an XL BBL or Petite BBL procedure. You can expect to be super sore afterwards like a very hard workout at the gym. Max swelling will occur to the SoftSqulpt areas for the first 7-10 days. 80-90% of the swelling will be gone by 3 months with the final swelling gone by 6 months. There are many things you can do to make your awake BBL recovery faster and easier. You can use a compression garment, or Faja, for 2 weeks and use a BBL pillow for sitting for 3 weeks. Massages to drain the fluid and reduce scarring and swelling are also very helpful. Always remember to be patient and give your body time to heal.