What are potential risks for Brazilian Butt Lift?

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A: Brazilian buttock lift-risks

William  Bruno, MD

The risks of a Brazilian buttock lift are similar to those of liposuction. These include: infection, bleeding, contour irregularities, seromas (fluid collections under the skin), and asymmetry of the buttock.  These risks are quite small, however they do exist.  Patients can also develop blood... more

A: Brazilian Buttocks Lift risks

Daniel P. Markmann, MD

All surgeries have risks. Fortunately complications from this surgery when done by an experienced Plastic Surgeon are rare. I have been performing this surgery for over 12 years now and have only had one patient have a significant complication, and that was an infection which didn't occur until after she was... more

A: Brazilian Butt Lift Risks

Steven H. Williams, MD

Every plastic procedure has risks. These can be minimized by going to a board certified plastic surgeon who has experience with this technique. Doctors take significant time to discuss risks, benefits and alternatives to surgery. Risks include the same risks with liposuction (the more common ones are contour... more

A: There are many Brazilian Butt Lift risks, but the occurence is rare.

Kenneth R. Francis, MD

Bella, There are several possible adverse risks to Brazilian butt lift surgery, many of which have  been delineated by other respondents.  The take home message is that they occur rarely.  There are many board certified plastic surgeons in your area offering free consultations in this difficult... more

A: Generally low risk

Armando Soto, MD

Hi there- I agree that the risks of a Brazilian Butt Lift are generally those of liposuction (because liposuction is 1/2 of the operation), with the additional risks of fat necrosis (formation of lumps in the buttocks). All in all, however, the procedure should carry a very favorable risk to benefit ratio... more

A: Brazilian Butt Lift

Steven Wallach, MD

A brazilian butt lift can have complications like any other procedure. Fat injections may not take, you  may ge an infection, have assymetry, unfavorable scarring, contour irregularities, lumps, numbness, seromas, fat necrosis, and hematomas to name a few.

A: Few side effects

Hisham Seify, MD, PhD

... Fat grafting to the buttock area is a relatively new procedure; the following are the most important adverse effects: 1-Asymmetry: Injection of fat must be done carefully and in a symmetric way (same volume on both sides) 2-Overcorrection, undercorrection: It is always safe to aim for a slight over...

A: Risks of Brazilian Butt Lift

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

These risks are the same as liposuction and lipoinjection in nearly any body location and are related to poor fat survival (lumps, bumps, nodules, overcorrection, undercorrection fibrous encapuslation of fat) with aysmmtery from one side to the other and possible pain or discomfort. Another risk is inadeaute... more

A: Lumps

David Shafer, MD

Bella16, The biggest risks for this procedure are lumps and asymmetry. Just make sure that you go to a qualified surgeon with experience. Good luck.

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Cantelope
4 posts
12 Feb 2009

I am need to find an a great Dr. for my procedure.

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