Steroids affect on fat transfer?

Question

Hi. I’m getting a fat transfer to my breast, but I have to be on steroids during the surgery and after. Does the steroid affect the survival of the fat that’s being transferred ?

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear Awesome5667,
intraoperative steroids should have no major effect on fat viability. It depends a lot of surgeon technique. The fat has to be placed back into the buttocks as soon as possible so that it has a greater chance of survival. It has to be placed carefully so that not too much fat is placed in only one area.
Daniel Barrett, MDCertified, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Connie Hiers, MD, FACS · Answer

If the steroid dose is not too high, then the fat should live. if you are on a high dose, then postpone the transfer until you can come down or be off that high dose.

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