Is it safe to have fat injected into or under your muscle?

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I was watching a videos on YouTube and one doctor said it was safe to inject fat into or under the muscle. Where another doctor said it was absolutely not safe! You could die if fat cell mistakenly gets injected into the blood stream by injecting into or under the muscle. Now I'm so confused and worried I might pick the wrong board certified doctor. I don't want heavy complications or death due to not having all the facts and picking the wrong doctor.

Scott W. Vann, MD, FACS · Answer

It has been shown that fat injection into muscle can leads to intravascular injection which can lead to severe complications. I inject into several layers of the subcutanous space, but never the muscle. I highly recommend you use a surgeon who avoid the muscular injection site. Good luck.

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

Some fat is injected above the muscle to help in sculpting and appearance. The key is transferring fat to well vascularized tissue in smaller amounts.  I typically place the fat above the muscle or superficially into the muscle. There is a theoretical increased risk for fat emboli with deeper injections.Kenneth Hughes, MD, Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA

Robert M. Tornambe, MD · Answer

Samira81.    Recent studies have documented significant increase in serious complications when fat is injected into or under the muscle during BBL.  Run, don't walk from any surgeon who claims it is safe to inject fat into the muscle!  Be sure to consult with a board certified plastic surgeon.  Good luck!

Bruce E. Katz, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. Typically, fat is injected in the subcutaneous level of the skin. I would not recommend under the muscle. Please make sure you seek treatment from a board-certified dermatologist.

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

I usually inject fat into the subcutaneous plane ( the fatty layer). Recent studies suggest injecting into the muscle may increase the risk of complications.

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