Is it possible to burst a vein during a BBL?

March 25, 2016
Asked By:nicolefarah in Brooklyn, NY

I recently read a story about a girl who had a BBL done in the Dominican Republic. apparently the Dr. injected fat into a vein in her butt an she had multiple heart attacks, eventually went into cardiac arrest and died. Is this possible or is this story false?

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Answer: Fat Embolism and BBL

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