Hello doctors! I read that an infection after a Brazilian butt lift can kill some of the transfered fat. Is that true? What causes infections with a Brazilian butt lift procedure? How likely are infections?
June 29, 2017
Answer: Risk of infection with BBL Perioperative antibiotics have become a standard. There is less agreement about antibiotics for a period of time after surgery, though I still provide them for about a week.Surgeon experience and record are important. The risk of infection is extremely low. After that would be fat necrosis, which I have not observed to any extent. Injecting above the muscle is likely safer and has less risk for this particular complication. Finally, fluid collections can be managed and rarely cause long term problems. I have not had bleeding or infection issues. Life threatening items are much less than 1 in a 1000 and may even be more like 1 in 10,000. Kenneth Hughes, MD, Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA
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June 29, 2017
Answer: Risk of infection with BBL Perioperative antibiotics have become a standard. There is less agreement about antibiotics for a period of time after surgery, though I still provide them for about a week.Surgeon experience and record are important. The risk of infection is extremely low. After that would be fat necrosis, which I have not observed to any extent. Injecting above the muscle is likely safer and has less risk for this particular complication. Finally, fluid collections can be managed and rarely cause long term problems. I have not had bleeding or infection issues. Life threatening items are much less than 1 in a 1000 and may even be more like 1 in 10,000. Kenneth Hughes, MD, Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA
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