I’m interested in a BBL, but a lot of doctors donor use ultrasound for guidance when it comes to transferring fat in the buttocks, do without it. How does a doctor know if he’s in the safe zone? Thank you!
Answer: Fat transfer Dear charityb09,
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September 23, 2020
Answer: How do doctors know without ultrasound where to inject the fat safely? There has been a lot of news coverage about unsafe BBL procedures. Going to a fully trained plastic surgeon is probably the most important thing to ensure safety. Moreover, injecting the fat into the fatty layer between the butt (gluteal) muscles and the skin. There is a strong tissue layer over the muscle that is possible to feel and avoid when doing the procedure safely. I also used a curved cannula that is always pointing up to avoid injecting down into the muscle. As always, be sure to research who performs your surgery to ensure the best likelihood of a positive result.
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September 23, 2020
Answer: How do doctors know without ultrasound where to inject the fat safely? There has been a lot of news coverage about unsafe BBL procedures. Going to a fully trained plastic surgeon is probably the most important thing to ensure safety. Moreover, injecting the fat into the fatty layer between the butt (gluteal) muscles and the skin. There is a strong tissue layer over the muscle that is possible to feel and avoid when doing the procedure safely. I also used a curved cannula that is always pointing up to avoid injecting down into the muscle. As always, be sure to research who performs your surgery to ensure the best likelihood of a positive result.
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September 23, 2020
Answer: How do doctors know without ultrasound where to inject the fat safely? Larger cannulae and more superficial injection into the fat and under the skin are recommended. The vessel diameter of the vessels feeding the gluteal skin are much smaller than the 4+ mm, blunt, remote single hole cannula I use for injection. Thus, the fat cannot gain entrance into the vessels and no fat embolus can occur. By injecting under the skin, the tip of the cannula can be visualized at all times. Injecting into any portion of the muscle may cause the fat emboli to get into the venous system and result in emboli and death.
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September 23, 2020
Answer: How do doctors know without ultrasound where to inject the fat safely? Larger cannulae and more superficial injection into the fat and under the skin are recommended. The vessel diameter of the vessels feeding the gluteal skin are much smaller than the 4+ mm, blunt, remote single hole cannula I use for injection. Thus, the fat cannot gain entrance into the vessels and no fat embolus can occur. By injecting under the skin, the tip of the cannula can be visualized at all times. Injecting into any portion of the muscle may cause the fat emboli to get into the venous system and result in emboli and death.
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September 23, 2020
Answer: My recommendation Hello darling,
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September 23, 2020
Answer: My recommendation Hello darling,
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September 23, 2020
Answer: How do doctors know without ultrasound where to inject the fat safely? I will start by saying that you cannot be 100% certain of the injection location, but experience does help guide you as to where it is safe to inject. The reason an US is not used more often is the following: 1) COST - using an US would slow things down leading to more operating room/anesthesia time which leads to more money spent by the patient 2) Longer OR time and more work by having to use the US will also likely lead to increased surgeon fees as the surgery takes longer. In my practice I do a large number of BBLs and have never had a fat embolus/death. I follow all the safety guidelines and DO NOT rush. The average cost of a BBL in my hands is ~ $10,000. I find routinely that patients travel to Florida/Austin where the BBL is offered for thousands of dollars less. At these cheaper locations, the BBL is rushed and tends to be much more dangerous (high death numbers). The thing is a lot of patients would rather compromise safety for lower cost.
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September 23, 2020
Answer: How do doctors know without ultrasound where to inject the fat safely? I will start by saying that you cannot be 100% certain of the injection location, but experience does help guide you as to where it is safe to inject. The reason an US is not used more often is the following: 1) COST - using an US would slow things down leading to more operating room/anesthesia time which leads to more money spent by the patient 2) Longer OR time and more work by having to use the US will also likely lead to increased surgeon fees as the surgery takes longer. In my practice I do a large number of BBLs and have never had a fat embolus/death. I follow all the safety guidelines and DO NOT rush. The average cost of a BBL in my hands is ~ $10,000. I find routinely that patients travel to Florida/Austin where the BBL is offered for thousands of dollars less. At these cheaper locations, the BBL is rushed and tends to be much more dangerous (high death numbers). The thing is a lot of patients would rather compromise safety for lower cost.
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