Fat Necrosis and Fibrosis After Buttock Augmentation? (photo)

Fat necrosis probably happens in 100% of patients undergoing fat grafting in any part of the body regardless of the surgeon performing the task as it is impossible for 100% of the fat to survive but most of the time it can only be seen on an MRI and not visible to your eye or to the touch.Other times there can be fat necrosis for a variety of reasons that is visible or you can feel it and in my experience it can take many years to disappear and other times it will not resolve on its own and needs to be excised or cut out.I don't have experience with mesotherapy directly, but from what I know, I would just be careful as that treatment can also cause fat necrosis! Also, it is designed to kill fat and not necessarily remove dead fat. The dead fat is calcified and may best be removed directly.

Thank you for your question.  Fat necrosis can occur after any fat transfer surgery.  Fat necrosis may improve over time, but there can be some areas that will not absorb.  Discuss your concerns with your surgeon.  Best wishes.  

Thank you for your question! You will have many questions post BBL, just make sure you address these issues with your plastic surgeon.  Best of luck!Dr Dhaval PatelDouble Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Chicago Hoffman Estates Oak Brook