I’m a quadriplegic and have very little fat on my butt and hips, it’s basically just skin on bone because the muscle is quite atrophied from my paralysis. I’m wondering if it’s possible to have fat from other areas of body and put into my hips and buttock area? Or would it be impossible because my circulation is not as strong as someone who is able bodied? If fat transfer is not possible, is there anything else I could have done that would give these area of my body more volume?
Answer: Fat transfer in quadriplegic patint? I have never done it myself but it would be possible to transfer fat in the areas where additional padding may provide better protection from pressure sores. Whether there will be enough fat in your anterior abdomen to harvest for miningfull fat transfer can be confirmed only on the basis of in person evaluation. Athough blood supply is deminished, your tissues are still sufficiently perfused to support survival of fat grafts. It would be in your best interest to visit an academic plastic surgery program and discuss this issue in more details. Hope this helps.
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Answer: Fat transfer in quadriplegic patint? I have never done it myself but it would be possible to transfer fat in the areas where additional padding may provide better protection from pressure sores. Whether there will be enough fat in your anterior abdomen to harvest for miningfull fat transfer can be confirmed only on the basis of in person evaluation. Athough blood supply is deminished, your tissues are still sufficiently perfused to support survival of fat grafts. It would be in your best interest to visit an academic plastic surgery program and discuss this issue in more details. Hope this helps.
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July 4, 2023
Answer: Fat transfer to the hip and buttock area Dear jencoco,
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July 4, 2023
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Answer: Can a person with paralysis get fat transfer to the hip and buttock area? Hello @jencoco, thank you for your question. Even thought a BBL or lipoinjection to the glutes can be done in theory, the success of fat transfer procedures largely depends on the ability of the transferred fat cells to establish a new blood supply in the recipient site. If your circulation is compromised due to paralysis, it might reduce the procedure's success rate. That being said, each individual's circumstances are unique. It's crucial to discuss your specific situation and goals with a plastic surgeon who has treated similar cases. The ultimate determination of the most appropriate procedure should be made in consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon and have these discussions with your healthcare providers to ensure that you're making the best decisions for your overall health and well-being. Best wishes! Alan Gonzalez MD, FACS. American Society of Plastic Surgery Member (ASPS), International Federation for Adipose Therapeutics and Science Member (IFATS), American Society of Plastic Surgery Member (ASPS), Colombian Society of Plastic Surgery member (SCCP).
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July 4, 2023
Answer: Can a person with paralysis get fat transfer to the hip and buttock area? Hello @jencoco, thank you for your question. Even thought a BBL or lipoinjection to the glutes can be done in theory, the success of fat transfer procedures largely depends on the ability of the transferred fat cells to establish a new blood supply in the recipient site. If your circulation is compromised due to paralysis, it might reduce the procedure's success rate. That being said, each individual's circumstances are unique. It's crucial to discuss your specific situation and goals with a plastic surgeon who has treated similar cases. The ultimate determination of the most appropriate procedure should be made in consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon and have these discussions with your healthcare providers to ensure that you're making the best decisions for your overall health and well-being. Best wishes! Alan Gonzalez MD, FACS. American Society of Plastic Surgery Member (ASPS), International Federation for Adipose Therapeutics and Science Member (IFATS), American Society of Plastic Surgery Member (ASPS), Colombian Society of Plastic Surgery member (SCCP).
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Answer: Fat transfer on quadriplegic There are a lot of things to take into consideration before, considering that transfer procedures. Simply performing elective, cosmetic surgery, and someone with quadriplegia is inherently, challenging, and complex. The lack of soft tissue will inherently limit the amount of fat that can be successfully grafted. At the same time, your ability to protect the Grafton area by avoiding pressure during the early recovery may be difficult. Your question is not a simple yes or no question. There’s a lot to be considered. Talk to the doctors who are managing your current medical conditions and ask if they think this would be viable, then consider having in person consultations with local plastic surgeons in your community. Unless there’s a clear obvious benefit, which I don’t think there is precedents of it, I think most plastic surgeons would steer you away from having this procedure.
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Answer: Fat transfer on quadriplegic There are a lot of things to take into consideration before, considering that transfer procedures. Simply performing elective, cosmetic surgery, and someone with quadriplegia is inherently, challenging, and complex. The lack of soft tissue will inherently limit the amount of fat that can be successfully grafted. At the same time, your ability to protect the Grafton area by avoiding pressure during the early recovery may be difficult. Your question is not a simple yes or no question. There’s a lot to be considered. Talk to the doctors who are managing your current medical conditions and ask if they think this would be viable, then consider having in person consultations with local plastic surgeons in your community. Unless there’s a clear obvious benefit, which I don’t think there is precedents of it, I think most plastic surgeons would steer you away from having this procedure.
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