Summit medical complications are strictly random and happen, despite providers having sufficient experience. Overall, both Liposuction and fat transfer are considered fairly safe and straightforward procedures. Historically the BBL was considered a high risk procedure because of the incidence of fat embolism‘s. Plastic surgeons issued warning, and safety guidelines. There is no current accurate statistical incidence of this complication from the procedure, but it appears that the risk has decreased substantially from plastic surgeons, taking appropriate risk reducing measures when it comes to appropriate technique. In the hands of a sufficiently talented provider, the risk of having serious medical complications should be relatively low. It’s far more likely that patients experience disappointment with Aesthetic outcomes rather than having serious medical complications. I suggest patients start the process by having multiple in person, consultations with local, board-certified plastic surgeons who have proven track record with the procedure. During each consultation, ask each provider to open up your portfolio and show you their entire collection of before and after pictures of previous patients, who had similar body characteristics to your own. And experience plastic surgeon should’ve known difficulties showing you before and after pictures of at least 50 previous patients. Having a history of doing 5000 BBS is a rarity among plastic surgeons. Mastery of the procedure definitely requires doing a substantial number of surgeries but this and it’s self is not sufficient to guarantee someone has mastered the procedure. it’s very possible to do the same thing poorly again and again. Variation in interpretation of what is considered, attractive and appropriate when it comes to this procedure. There is also a substantial variation in individual varies the potential outcome for the procedure equally as much as the choice of provider. Individuals who are great candidates would be both a good candidate for Liposuction and for the transfer. A patient who is an excellent candidate has the potential for having an excellent result if they find us officially talented an experienced provider. A patient who is not a good candidate does not have the potential for having an excellent outcome, regardless of who they choose as their provider. Understanding of the procedure is best done by having multiple in person consultations. I recommend avoiding virtual consultations whenever possible. I also recommend avoiding traveling long distances for elective surgical procedures.Best, Mats Hagstrom, MD