Can vascular occlusion happen with nano fat?

occlusion can happen with any injectable, sometimes it frank bad luck, sometimes its technique or skill. I suggest seeing an expert. Best, Dr. Emer.

Occlusion of the blood vessel(s) can happen with any filler material when it is injected in well vascularized area. It can manifest as a venous or arterial occlusion and may produce significant effect (death, loss of vision, skin necrosis, etc.). In the hands of an experienced, board certified plastic surgeon, risks for this to happen are, very likely, lowest. Good luck.

Yes, vascular occlusion is possible with any injectable filler or fat. Using large bore cannulas and sound technique are the best ways to avoid vascular occlusion. Fat cannot be dissolved with hyaluronidase.

Vascular occlusion can happen with any injection anywhere in the body. When this happens to an artery it will block the blood flow in the distribution of that artery. If there’s no collateral circulation than the tissue in that vascular distribution will die.

There are good techniques surgeons can use to minimize the chance of this like injecting local anesthesia containing epinephrine vasoconstricting the area before the procedure and using a blunt cannulas.

Best,

Mats Hagstrom MD