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Fat necrosis can be a complication that is not immediately apparent as well as contour deformity requiring corrective surgery. The risk for this is very small in the hands of an expert.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA
Any surgical procedurecarries some risk of complications or adverse side effects. The Brazilian ButtLift has a relatively low risk of complications, but there is always a smallrisk of infection, and also a risk that some of the grafted fat will die,leaving lumps and irregularities (fat necrosis). But the overwhelming majority ofpatients experience significant improvement without any complications.
there are no long term side effects to Brazilian butt Lift. once the healing is completed and no immediate post operative complications the fat is your own and will behave like any other fat in your body, will gain weight and loose weight like any other fat cell in your body
Thank you for your question. For the best results get any cosmetic procedure done by a board certified plastic surgeon with experience. Lumpiness is uncommon with a BBL. If you want to avoid these risks then choose a plastic surgeon with experience in this procedure. For the most part this...
If you have enough fat available in other areas for the BBL, the back does not have to be liposuctioned.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA
I will reserve judgment about a final volume until you're 3 months from your surgery. Compression now is not a control way to reduce the buttocks volume. You may lose some, none or all of the fat. After 3 months, liposuction can be performed judiciously to reduce the areas of fat that...
Working out by itself will not reduce the size of your butt. If you lose body fat percentage, some of the fat of your buttock will be reduced as well. If you gain weight, the buttock will be larger.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA
I don't believe you have ruined your butt. Even though I recommend minimal sitting for the first 6 weeks, many patients have to travel home in a seated position. It is ideal to avoid trauma to the area, as blood vessels have to grow into the transferred cells. I would recommend that you minimize...
Thank you for your pictures. Your drain sites are irritated but unlikely to be infected. I would advise you to just cover them and see your plastic surgeon as soon as possible
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