Do surgeons use different techniques or tools to prevent a death from happening from a fat embolism?

Dear purplefrogs214,
death after BBL surgery is very rare but there are reported cases. Surgeon should avoid injecting fat in muscles in order to prevent fat from getting into big blood vessels. If you are considering a surgery, I would suggest you to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Thanks for your question. Fat embolism is a risk of BBL but a small one with appropriate techniques.  You definitely have to choose your surgeon correctly and make sure that he/she has the training and experience to meet your goals with absolute safety.  Best is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon with specialized expertise in this procedure.

Fat embolism during a BBL generally occurs if the fat injection is done in a deeper plane; either into the muscle or below the muscle.  Current protocols call for only subcuteneous placement of the fat above the muscle.  In the safer plane a fat embolism should not occur.