Tummy tuck, BBL & sublocade injection - could depot end up in my butt?

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I want to get a tummy tuck and a BBL. I receive Sublocade Injections monthly in my stomach right now subcutaneously. I’m concerned that while lipo suctioning it’s possible for a doctor to suck up the depot and after the machine filters the fat that the gel depot will make it and end up in my butt and kill me. I wanted to ask on here for several opinions that are familiar with Sublocade. Am I being silly and paranoid? I’ve looked all over the internet and haven’t been able to find an answer.

Emmanuel Mallol Cotes, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. To provide a valid medical opinion I will need to see pictures of you body from different angles. I would suggest to be treated by board certified plastic surgeon with experience in this procedure, to get the best desired results.

Respectfully,
Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes.-

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

I suggest you plan on having your next buprenorphine injection in an area that will not be involved with the Liposuction or fat transfer.
After that you should be fine to move forward with your procedure. You should also discuss your plans with both your buprenorphine physician and plastic surgeon.
For a tummy tuck relying on non-opiate pain medication’s may be difficult for the first few days of recovery. Typically patients who are on Suboxone are weaned down to 2 mg at which point strong narcotic pain medication can override the Suboxone and give improved pain release though it usually doesn’t give much euphoric affect so the chance of relapse is still very low.
There are a pain management experts who can guide you through this process and the Doctor Who is prescribing Dynorphin should also be familiar with how to manage your pain for major surgery of which tummy tuck is going to be the big one.
Ibuprofen is in sufficient to recover and be comfortable for a full tummy tuck.
Have your doctors work together and put together a plan of action.
If you haven’t chosen a plastic surgeon then start I have a multiple in person consultations at which time you can share your medical history and get assessment regarding surgical options.
Best,
Mats Hagstrom MD

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