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I don't see any contraindication! Even if your physician injects a steroid, it does not act systemically, so there is no effect on wound healing.
Thank you for your question.Please discuss any treatments that you undergo with your surgeon. I do not feel there is a contraindication to the injections, but clear them with your surgeon before getting them done. All The Best !
Thanks for writing,In my mind the big question is why do you have these. I think you need to consider is something going on in your neck? Pinched nerve? Herniated disc? Facet syndrome? It would honestly be best to have his evaluated or a least cleared by you primary doctor. If these are isolated with no neck problems; injection, massage, specific stretches can all help. Good luck Stephen M. Davis, MD, FACSCertified: American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember: American Society for Aesthetics Plastic SurgeryMember: American Society of Plastic SurgeonsMember: RealSelf Hall of Fame
Most trigger point injections should be safe to get prior to surgery. For safety, it is best to let your surgeon and anesthesiologist know what kind of medication is being injected into the trigger points to make sure you are good to go for surgery. Hope this helps!Johnson C. Lee, MDBoard-Certified Plastic Surgeon
Thank you for your question.You should discuss your concerns, regarding the medications, with your Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, Anesthesiologist and your primary care Physician. All The Best !
Thank you for your question and congratulations on your surgery. I would continue to refrain from smoking. As you know, nicotine constricts blood vessels and decreases blood flow. Maintaining blood flow to newly transferred fat cells is key to promoting their long-term survival. Other ...
Thank you for your question. Since you have more fat cells in your buttocks now, fat will tend to accumulate in that area. All The Best !
A good candidate has enough fat available for transfer in the procedure. The amount of fat that can be transferred in a BBL depends on how much fat the patient has to harvest and the amount of space there is to move the fat into. It is recommended for the patient to have a BMI of 30 or less. If...
Hello thank you for your question and provided information as well .. based on your question, any surgery is smaller or bigger has its percentage of risk, but if the patient is well prepared, all the prevention protocol is carried out, it does not have to have risk
Hello,Is is fantastic that you are researching these issues! The pulmonary fat embolism (PFE) is a mechanical blockage of the pulmonary veins by fat particles. It occurs when injection technique injures a vein and fat particles travel through the venous system and the pulmonary veins to the hear...
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