Can deep tissue massage kill fat cells 10 years post-op?

Thank you for your question. A small belly hernia can be repaired at the same time with liposuction and BBL procedure depending on the type, size, and location of the hernia. It's important that your surgeon evaluate the hernia and abdominal wall to determine whether it can be safely repaired...

Dear Thriving203034, I instruct my patients not to sit for 2 solid weeks. We provide them a specialized pillow that our patients can sit on during that time. They can sleep on their stomachs or sides. Fat viability depends a lot of surgeon technique. The fat has to be placed back into the...

Dear mblumcma, every plastic surgeon has his own preoperative protocol which he recommends to his patients. I would suggest you to discuss this with your plastic surgeon. Daniel Barrett, MD Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery Member,...

Hello, Thank you for your question! Short answer is yes - a BBL is totally possible under local anesthesia. The best candidates are health patients who don't need large amounts of fat transferred (such as yourself) and are OK from an anxiety standpoint in having an awake procedure (i.e. the...

Dear vasselina24, every plastic surgeon has his own preoperative protocol which he recommends to his patients. I would suggest you to discuss this with your plastic surgeon. Daniel Barrett, MD Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery Member,...

Thank you for sharing all these details. I completely understand your concern—fall injuries like this can leave both physical and emotional marks, especially when the tissue looks uneven after healing. -- A hematoma is a collection of blood outside the blood vessels. After the initial b...