I am four weeks post op and my husband stuck his elbow along with his body weight in my hip/butt as he was getting into bed. Even though it was for a few seconds, it really hurt and I’m wondering if at 4 weeks fat was killed.
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January 21, 2018
Answer: Can being elbowed on butt or hip kill fat cells after fat transfer? 4 weeks post op.
Hi- This may be some fat necrosis or oil cyst from the fat grafting procedure. It is hard to make any recommendations without examining you in person. You should follow up with your plastic surgeon to discuss your concerns and how they may be addressed. Sometimes imaging like ultrasound can b...
Thank you for your question. You're still in the early stage of healing and should still have swelling. After the surgery there is a process of swelling and bruising that peaks at 3 days after surgery and then undergoes the first stage of major resolution in the first 2 weeks after surgery. Th...
Hi- Stem cell BBL is the same as a traditional BBL and is only a marketing term. The fat cells that are transferred/grafted to your buttock for the procedure are fat stem cells. Please be sure to go over all your questions and concerns in detail with your board certified plastic surgeon so you ...
