Scared of a fat embolism; is there a risk with a Tummy Tuck?

March 21, 2017
Asked By:koko123 in Chicago, IL

I seeing a lot of women are dying of fat embolism from getting a BBL. Another One just died 3days ago! So I changed my mind on getting a BBL I want to go with a tiny tuck now. SO WHAT ARE THE CHANCES OF GETTING A FAT EMBOLISM WITH LIPOSUCTION AN TUMMY TUCK? I have a consultation the 1st week in April and I am super scared I think about it so much I can barely sleep at night.

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March 23, 2017

Answer: Tummy tuck, BBL and fat embolism

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Dhaval M. Patel, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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March 23, 2017

Answer: Tummy tuck, BBL and fat embolism

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Dhaval M. Patel, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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March 24, 2017

Answer: Fat embolism

Niki Christopoulos, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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March 24, 2017

Answer: Fat embolism

Niki Christopoulos, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
March 23, 2017

Answer: Fat embolism from tummy tuck?

David Stoker, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
March 23, 2017

Answer: Fat embolism from tummy tuck?

David Stoker, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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March 23, 2017

Answer: Pulmonary embolism is a risk of tummy tuck

March 23, 2017

Answer: Pulmonary embolism is a risk of tummy tuck

March 23, 2017

Answer: Fat embolism

March 23, 2017

Answer: Fat embolism

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