Does everyone receive lovenox injections after a BBL?

If you are a patient who is high risk for blood clots, you may want to consider if you want to do the surgery.  I have not given Lovenox prior to this procedure or after the procedure. You should always follow what your plastic surgeon recommends as he or she knows your medical history.Kenneth Hughes, MD, Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA

Lovenox is a blood thinner and is generally used in patients with a high risk factor for blood clotting and/or in surgeries that have a higher propensity for clotting. You can discuss with your PS whether it's important for you to take Lovenox. Good luck!Does everyone receive lovenox injections after a BBL?

Most patients are not put on this medication during or after a BBL.
Consideration to minimizing the chance of blood clots is a good idea.
In general blood clots have been under estimated in regards to occurrence and impact after elective surgery.
Using blood thinners during and after surgery it's always a balancing act.
If this is what your plastic surgeon recommends then I would go with what he or she thinks is appropriate.
I perform almost all liposuction and fat transfer procedures using local anesthesia with mild sedation minimizing the chance of blood clots.
Even then there's a chance of patients developing blood clots that can be dangerous.
Best,
Mats Hagstrom M.D.