What causes Infection after a Brazilian Butt Lift???

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I've heard about patients developing infections months after surgery. What exactly causes mycrobacterium/fungal infections and abscesses?? Can this be prevented?

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

Infection following a BBL is a very infrequent occurrence. Selecting a board certified plastic surgeon operating in a certified surgery center, following pre and post-operative procedures, and exercising good hygiene reduces these risks significantly.  Perioperative antibiotics have become a standard.  There is less agreement about antibiotics for a period of time after surgery, though I still provide them for about a week.Kenneth Hughes, MD, Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA

Tania Medina de Garcia, MD · Answer

Hello dear!!
  
Thanks for the question and provided information as well. 
  .Infections after BBL are not a common issue is important to have a proper hygiene around the incisions  areas,  i suggest you to select a board certified plastic surgeon and discuss with him / her your concerns such as where he performs his / her surgeries, medications to prevent any complications. Hope this is helpful. 
Good luck :)

Nicholas A. Flugstad, MD · Answer

Infection can be due to improperly sterilized instruments, improperly reused equipment, or issues with surgical technique. Have surgery with an American Board of Plastic Surgery certified surgeon, in a certified facility. Make sure you are following all aftercare instructions. Typically antibiotics are given during and after surgery. Let your surgeon know if you have a history of infections. When all precautions are followed, infection rate is very very low with BBL.

Rami Ghurani, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

Thank you for this very good question. Infections after any type of surgical procedure is a statistically known risk. When it is a delayed manifestations of inflammation and skin abcesses that appear months after a bbl. The picture is not as clear cut as a standard skin abcess. Some of the fat that does not take becomes an area of nonvital tissue that causes inflammation. That necrotic tissue might require drainage and antibiotics. I recommend that the post operative bbl patient keep their bbl surgeon aware of these changes early on so the proper steps can be taken. This phenomenon is sometimes just a potentially natural consequence of transfering fat. The majority of the fat integrates but some of it is not going to survive. The fat the does not make it, is usually metabolized by the patients body and immune system takes care of it, and the patient does not ever realize that happened. I hope that helps

James S. McAdoo, DO, FACOS (account suspended) · Answer

Great question!! I get this all the time in the office.....
In my post op instructions, I recommend to all patients to NOT use tap water from the sink and shower for 2 weeks after surgery. Mycobacterium can be contaminated into the incisions from surgery with use of tap water on the skin and on the garments.  Use peroxide to rinse the garment after had washing to kill the bacterium.....
I wish you well through your surgical journey toward your goals,
James S.McAdoo DO FACOS, 
AOA board-certified plastic/reconstructive surgeon, AOA board certified general surgeon, micro surgery fellowship, BBL specialist

What causes Infection after a Brazilian Butt Lift???

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