Brazilian Butt Lift Side Effects and Complications

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Latest answer by B. Pat Pazmino, MD
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What kind of side effects or complications can happen after Brazilian butt lift? How will I know if I am experiencing any of these side effects?

5 answers to Brazilian Butt Lift Side Effects and Complications

Potential Complications of Brazilian Butt Lift

A surgical complication, by definition, is an unwanted event that cannot be prevented or anticipated. Every medical procedure, including surgery, has a known set of complications. If you are not willing to accept such events, you should not be having the procedure / operation because the surgeon cannot tell you if you will or will not have the complication. A Brazilian Butt Lift is a procedure in which usually large volumes of fat are liposuctioned from several parts of the body and... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Complications after a Brazilian Butt lift

A Brazilian butt lift is a safe and effective procedure that combines liposuction of the abdomen hips waist and back and then fat grafting to the gluteal region. This is a safe and effective way to contour the lower body. Like any cosmetic surgery, this procedure does have known complications which include infection, a collection of blood or fluid, melting away of some of the fat that was transplanted, asymmetry, skin changes, and need for additional surgery or grafting. Keep in mind... more

B. Pat Pazmino, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

www.miamiaesthetic.com

Brazilian Butt enhancement

Will start with your second question, how you will know if you have a complication, If you feel something is NOT RIGHT see your plastic surgeon, any excessive or late swelling, redness of the skin, elevated temperature, swallen legand pai, difficulty breathing , chest pain. SEE YOU DR. OR GO TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM.

Samir Shureih, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

Risks associated with Brazilian Butt Lift are this of liposuction, with a few additions

Hi there- first of all, it is important to realize that, as my colleagues have stated, ALL surgery will have risks you should be comfortable with before proceeding. The key is to minimize these risks for yourself by choosing a surgeon, facility, and anesthesia provider carefully and maintaining your good health, and following you preoperativr and postoperative instructions conscientiously. Under these circumstances, the risks should be quite low for a healthy patient. The specific risks... more

Armando Soto, MD
Orlando Plastic Surgeon

www.DrArmandoSoto.com

Risks of Brazilian Butt Lift

Risks can occur regardless of surgeon or technique. These include but are not limited to: infection, hematoma, discomfort, asymmetry, undesirable effect on associated muscles, overcorrection, undercorrection, pain, prolonged swelling, dimpling, fat necrosis, fibrosis, abscess formation, adverse medication reaction, allergic reaction, need for additional "touch up" injections, palpability, visibility, distortion with muscular contraction, need for secondary revisions, and inability... more

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

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