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BBL 6 weeks ago, is this fat necrosis? (Photo)

AD4015Aug 5, 2017
A few days ago I developed a red, painful bump/cyst on my right butt cheek. It's very soft and feels like a deep, hollow hole beneath the skin in the center of the bump. The "hole" feels like it is slightly wider now. No fever, just red and sore. Is this fat necrosis or infection? Or am I just overreacting? Is it possible to still develop complications at 6 weeks post-op?

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