Do I need the cell saver with BBL and BA procedures?

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I'm having a BBL and breast augmentation performed together. My coordinator suggested I get the cell saver with it. Not knowing any better, I agreed. But then I researched a bit and found some information that really scared me, like the potential for fat cells to be injected into the blood. Is this really worth getting? I haven't had the chance to ask my surgeon directly yet. Please advise. Thanks

John L. Burns Jr., MD · Answer

These procedures can be safely done with minimal blood loss.  There is no need for a cell saver.

Luis A. Mejia, MD · Answer

Hello, thanks for your question and provided information. This is not used or commonly used for these procedures. consult your board certified plastic surgeon, good luck!
Advantages:
One treatment may be all you need to reshape problem areas
Treat more areas—and larger areas—in one procedure
May be performed with either local or general anesthesia
More consistent and predictable result than noninvasive treatments
Liposuction, sometimes referred to as "lipo" by patients, slims and reshapes specific areas of the body by removing excess fat deposits and improving your body contours and proportion.
Different areas of treatment:
Thighs
Hips and buttocks
Abdomen and waist
Upper arms
Back
Inner knee
Chest area
Cheeks, chin and neck
Calves and ankles
Liposuction can be performed alone or along with other plastic surgery procedures, such as a facelift, breast reduction or a tummy tuck.
What liposuction can do?
Liposuction is not a treatment for obesity or a substitute for proper diet and exercise.
It is also not an effective treatment for cellulite—the dimpled skin that typically appears on the thighs, hips and buttocks—or loose saggy skin.

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

Cell saver is not typically utilized or necessary for these procedures.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA

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