I have congestive heart failure (CHF) can I still get a BBL? (Photo)

Hello, thank you for your question. If your cardiologist clears you before surgery and has no reason to believe that you would suffer an infarct during or after the surgery, you should be reassured to proceed with the surgery. Of course, your plastic surgeon must be notified of all of the EKG...

Dear TOUDA618, I instruct my patients not to sit for 2 solid weeks. We provide them a specialized pillow that our patients can sit on during that time. They can sleep on their stomachs or sides. Fat viability depends a lot of surgeon technique. The fat has to be placed back into the buttocks as...

Dear emarie87, I understand your concern. Generally speaking, a big trauma is required to cause fat necrosis. However, without a proper assessment it would be difficult to determine what is wrong. It is best that you visit your plastic surgeon for further assessment. Only after thorough...

Dear lydiamarie95, I instruct my patients not to sit for 2 solid weeks. We provide them a specialized pillow that our patients can sit on during that time. They can sleep on their stomachs or sides. But every plastic surgeon has his own postoperative protocol which he recommends to his patients....

Dear Eclectic844930, your condition shoul be well controlled and you will need a clearance from your cardiologist prior to surgery. If you are considering a surgery, I would suggest you to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination you will get more information...

.\First of all, Be aware that fat embolism is an entirely different entity than a blood clot, and how fat embolism occurs is an entirely separate discussion. There are several known risk factors of having "blood clots" following surgery, and generally blood clots involve general anesthesia. The...