Will a pilonidal cyst in the buttock affect my chances at a bbl? Has not returned for 2 yrs but has not been surgically removed

Hello @sarajg, thank you for your question. It is important to thoroughly analyze your case; to have a consultation, take into consideration age, needs and expectations. For more information and recommendations, it is best to consult with one or several board certified plastic surgeons. Best wishes! Alan Gonzalez MD, FACS. International Federation for Adipose Therapeutics and Science” Member (IFATS), American Society of Plastic Surgery Member (ASPS), Colombian Society of Plastic Surgery member (SCCP)

Dear sarajg,
it is hard to tell for sure without an examination. If you are considering surgery, I would suggest you consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination, you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

As long as it's not actively infected, you can absolutely get a BBL. That area could be avoided entirely and the necessary incisions needed for the operation can be made elsewhere.

Pilonidal cyst represent a very small form of failure effusion of the lower back during embryological development. In its greatest extent this defect is called spina bifida. You don’t have spina bifida but pilonidal cyst‘s can be a little unpredictable and the track or pit can sometimes go deep.
Your history is reassuring and most likely when you did the wound care discard tissue most likely sealed off things and destroyed the little skin tunnel that was the remnant of the failure of the midline to close 100%.
As you know there’s always a risk of a pilonidal cyst recurring and this could potentially happen in conjunction with the procedure. The BBL by itself should not necessarily put you at any increased risk for having a flareup and having a pilonidal cyst should not necessarily put you at any significant increased risk for a BBL.
Discuss your medical history with each plastic surgeon during multiple in person consultations.
What’s probably more important is getting an accurate assessment to make sure you’re a good candidate for the procedure in the first place and secondly to find a really talented surgeon for the procedure.
Delivering consistent quality liposuction and fat transfer results is a bit more difficult than most people believe in this includes most plastic surgeons.
The results of both Liposuction and fat transfer vary immensely based on who does the procedure and there’s also a substantial difference in candidacy among people requesting this procedure. Some people simply are not good candidates while others are exceptional candidates.
I cannot emphasize enough the importance of properly vetting plastic surgeons to find the most talented and experience provider.
I recommend patients do that by having in person consultations at which time you should ask the providers to show their entire collection of before and after pictures making sure they can show you at least 50 quality results.
Bring pictures of your own torso and buttocks with you during the consultation as a reference to find as many pictures as possible of patients who have similar body characteristics to your own.
Continue having consultations until you feel very comfortable you found the right provider for your needs. During each consultation you can bring up your entire medical history including your history of pilonidal cyst and see what his surgeon has to say regarding the subject.
Best,
Mats Hagstrom MD