At first this question sounded ridiculous to me but it has recently been gaining hype on social media & forums to the point it has become a concern to me now ack.. So some say that when you get a BBL you have a smell, it’s unclear whether this is a long term thing, a permanent thing or what… It got me to thinking if the fat that doesn’t take - and necrotizes - creates a smell that comes from the body? Or something besides just a temporary healing-wound smell that i would’ve already expected.
Answer: BBL Thank you for posting your question here!Fat necrosis on its own does not smell , but if you qcquire an infection in that area , you might develop a smell in addition to other symptoms such as redness , pain...etc, if you are having those issues I would encourage you to contact your surgeon.There is the other issue of inability to clean up the area well, wether due to discomfort early on or in individuals with multiple BBLs or massive fat transfers then due to the size of the buttocks etc , in that case it would be a hygiene issue rather than fat necrosis.I hope this helps, best of luck!
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Answer: BBL Thank you for posting your question here!Fat necrosis on its own does not smell , but if you qcquire an infection in that area , you might develop a smell in addition to other symptoms such as redness , pain...etc, if you are having those issues I would encourage you to contact your surgeon.There is the other issue of inability to clean up the area well, wether due to discomfort early on or in individuals with multiple BBLs or massive fat transfers then due to the size of the buttocks etc , in that case it would be a hygiene issue rather than fat necrosis.I hope this helps, best of luck!
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Answer: Smell after Brazilian Buttock Lift Thank you for your query. There is a short lived surgical smell of the antiseptics and tissues in the immediate post op period but unless there is an infection, necrosis of skin or an open wound there is no long lasting smell after fat transfer. Please discuss this with your experienced board certified Plastic surgeon if you are planning on this procedure. All the best!
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Answer: Smell after Brazilian Buttock Lift Thank you for your query. There is a short lived surgical smell of the antiseptics and tissues in the immediate post op period but unless there is an infection, necrosis of skin or an open wound there is no long lasting smell after fat transfer. Please discuss this with your experienced board certified Plastic surgeon if you are planning on this procedure. All the best!
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February 19, 2025
Answer: Ans: Does BBL cause a smell if fat necrotizes? Fat necrosis after a BBL can sometimes cause a smell, but it’s not common. When fat doesn’t survive, the body typically absorbs it over time without major issues. However, if a significant amount of fat dies and becomes trapped, it can form lumps (oil cysts) or hard nodules. In rare cases, if there is an infection or liquefied fat drains through incisions, it may produce an odor. A foul smell, especially with redness, pain, or pus, could indicate an infection that needs medical attention.
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February 19, 2025
Answer: Ans: Does BBL cause a smell if fat necrotizes? Fat necrosis after a BBL can sometimes cause a smell, but it’s not common. When fat doesn’t survive, the body typically absorbs it over time without major issues. However, if a significant amount of fat dies and becomes trapped, it can form lumps (oil cysts) or hard nodules. In rare cases, if there is an infection or liquefied fat drains through incisions, it may produce an odor. A foul smell, especially with redness, pain, or pus, could indicate an infection that needs medical attention.
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February 14, 2025
Answer: BBL smell Not at all. Some portion of the fat injected during a BBL will necrotize and then be absorbed by your body, but there is no smell associated with this. An infection can cause an odor and should be addressed by your plastic surgeon immediately. I suppose an odor is possible if tenderness in the area prevents adequate cleaning after using the facilities, but this shouldn’t really be an issue. I have never had a patient complain of this problem. Further, good hygiene is an important part of preventing infection after plastic surgery. If wet wipes or frequent showers are necessary for a few days after your lift, so be it.
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February 14, 2025
Answer: BBL smell Not at all. Some portion of the fat injected during a BBL will necrotize and then be absorbed by your body, but there is no smell associated with this. An infection can cause an odor and should be addressed by your plastic surgeon immediately. I suppose an odor is possible if tenderness in the area prevents adequate cleaning after using the facilities, but this shouldn’t really be an issue. I have never had a patient complain of this problem. Further, good hygiene is an important part of preventing infection after plastic surgery. If wet wipes or frequent showers are necessary for a few days after your lift, so be it.
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February 11, 2025
Answer: BBL fat necrosis Dear jasmineH,
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February 11, 2025
Answer: BBL fat necrosis Dear jasmineH,
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February 11, 2025
Answer: BBL smell I have read this recently and discussed this with my 2nd rounders. The only thing that I get from my patients is there is a smell associated with body contouring when a patient had either HIdradenitis Supparitiva or possibly from the bbl is the cleft (butt crack ) is over accentuated from the procedure. These are body odors that occur when there is retention of sweat or body fluids. There can be minimized by the use of hibiclens and by judicious use of body powered and deodorants. There are nothing related to fat necrosis or anything that's occurring underneath the surface of the skin.
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February 11, 2025
Answer: BBL smell I have read this recently and discussed this with my 2nd rounders. The only thing that I get from my patients is there is a smell associated with body contouring when a patient had either HIdradenitis Supparitiva or possibly from the bbl is the cleft (butt crack ) is over accentuated from the procedure. These are body odors that occur when there is retention of sweat or body fluids. There can be minimized by the use of hibiclens and by judicious use of body powered and deodorants. There are nothing related to fat necrosis or anything that's occurring underneath the surface of the skin.
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