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

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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?

Michael Constantin Gartner, DO · Answer

it's hard to tell based on pictures alone if this would be fat necrosis versus and infection. It would be best if you follow up with your surgeon and that person places a needle in the area and see what comes out. This can be done very easily under local anesthesia in an office visit. If pus comes out then it's infection if it's clear fluid and it's possibly fat necrosis or a cyst that has developed. In either way it's best to follow up with your surgeon and if you do not like the answers he gives have a second opinion by a plastic surgeon who is board certified by the American Board of plastic surgery and has experience in this procedure. best of luckDr. Michael Gartner

Francis Johns, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question.It is hard to determine what is going, it does not look like fat necrosis. It may be an irritated pimple or cyst. I would recommend having someone evaluate it in person.

Sam Jejurikar, MD · Answer

It definitely could be fat necrosis or a localized infection given that it's new onset inflammation. It'd reasonable to follow up with your surgeon to allow him or her to examine it thoroughly.Hope this helps! Sam Jejurikar, MD

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear amberdavis1021,it is hard to tell without an examination as it could be infection, fat necrosis or something else. I would suggest you to consult your plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations.Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS 
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery  
Member, Am. Society of Plastic Surgery

Ricardo Ventura, MD · Answer

Hello, thanks for your question, You don't seem to have fat necrosis because of the looking. Besides that I recommend you to have a consultation/appointment with your surgeon to check everything.

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