I’m 7.5 months post bbl. Had fat necrosis in left buttock which will get revised next month. My concern today is this dark spot that’s been on my right buttock for months now, seems to be getting larger. The spot is firm and feels like a lump so to say. Sometimes it itches, sometimes it’s bothersome. What is this? Why is this happening? I was doing research online, could this be a hematoma? If so then what next? Thanks in advance
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Thank you for your question. You're still in the early stage of healing and should still have swelling. After the surgery there is a process of swelling and bruising that peaks at 3 days after surgery and then undergoes the first stage of major resolution in the first 2 weeks after surgery. Th...
Hi- Stem cell BBL is the same as a traditional BBL and is only a marketing term. The fat cells that are transferred/grafted to your buttock for the procedure are fat stem cells. Please be sure to go over all your questions and concerns in detail with your board certified plastic surgeon so you ...
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...
