Hello. I had 2 areas of fat necrosis that were aspirated. Its been 3 days but the areas are still indurated. Feels like a very thick mosquito bite . A doughy nodule. will my butt be soft again? Am i going to require multiple aspirations and is this an effective treatment? Do steroids or antibiotics help? Any supplements to decrease this necrosis?
Answer: Aspiration for fat necrosis Dear Mary2012UT,it is hard to tell without an examination whether you will need multiple aspirations. It is likely that area of fat necrosis will get softer with time. I would suggest you to follow your surgeon's instructions. Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS
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Answer: Aspiration for fat necrosis Dear Mary2012UT,it is hard to tell without an examination whether you will need multiple aspirations. It is likely that area of fat necrosis will get softer with time. I would suggest you to follow your surgeon's instructions. Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS
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June 11, 2023
Answer: Fat necrosis it's hard to predict the future of exactly what will happen. You may need more aspirations or you may not. at this point following up with your surgeon so they can keep a close eye on the situation would be best. There are no supplements that will help prevent necrosis although vitamin C always helps for healing purposes.Best of luckDr. Michael Gartner
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June 11, 2023
Answer: Fat necrosis it's hard to predict the future of exactly what will happen. You may need more aspirations or you may not. at this point following up with your surgeon so they can keep a close eye on the situation would be best. There are no supplements that will help prevent necrosis although vitamin C always helps for healing purposes.Best of luckDr. Michael Gartner
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August 18, 2021
Answer: Fat necrosis was aspirated 3 days ago. Areas still indurated. Do I need multiple aspirations? The hard areas or induration is swelling as a reaction to the fat necrosis and trauma of aspiration. It can take months for this to fully calm down and soften. Antibiotics help if there is an aspect of infection associated with the fat necrosis. Fat necrosis can become infected, so you may have had both liquified fat from the fat necrosis and pus from an infection aspirated. Infection almost always has induration. This not only can feel hard to touch but can have hyperpigmentation too. Make sure you follow up closely with your PS.
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August 18, 2021
Answer: Fat necrosis was aspirated 3 days ago. Areas still indurated. Do I need multiple aspirations? The hard areas or induration is swelling as a reaction to the fat necrosis and trauma of aspiration. It can take months for this to fully calm down and soften. Antibiotics help if there is an aspect of infection associated with the fat necrosis. Fat necrosis can become infected, so you may have had both liquified fat from the fat necrosis and pus from an infection aspirated. Infection almost always has induration. This not only can feel hard to touch but can have hyperpigmentation too. Make sure you follow up closely with your PS.
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Answer: Treatment of fat necrosis That necrosis usually presents as ferment nodules that cannot be aspirated.
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Answer: Treatment of fat necrosis That necrosis usually presents as ferment nodules that cannot be aspirated.
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