The hard area is likely fat cells that did not take or become vascularized. At this point I would simply massage as much as possible. It will take some time and it should resolve over time with the massage. There is possibility that it may not resolve with time. But I would give it... more
Right butt cheek hard and lumpy after Fat grafting
I had a buttocks fat grafting done in Jan 2009. My left butt cheek healed nicely but my right one is hard and lumpy like a rock. It is almost the size of my palm. I massage it but seems like its not working. Why is it like this? Is it dead clumpy fats? How do I get this corrected?
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A: Fat Necrosis after Brazilian Butt Lift
Hi there- In the Brazilian Butt Lift technique, fat is removed from one area of the body and grafted into the buttocks to improve shape and projection. This fat is dependent on the diffusion of nutrients from the surrounding tissues for the time it takes for new blood vessels to form that will nourish the new... more
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