I had a BBL done a year ago. I noticed a mass on the left glute/hip area while massaging. My post op therapist told me it was normal and it would go away but its been a year and it hasn't. In fact, it's grown a little and it has progressively become more painful. I went to a doctor and got an ultrasound, it's a 4cm mass that's applying pressure on my sciatic nerve. I'm shure I didn't have this pre op. Is this a normal side effect of a BBL? could it be a tumor?
March 20, 2023
Answer: Tender mass after fat transfer Most likely, this represents a fat necrosis from poor surgical technique injecting too much fat in a single area. Fat grafting needs to be done using techniques that stratified grafted fat with sufficient live vascular post tissue to not allow large accumulations of necrotic fat to accumulate. When large amounts of fat are injected into single area large areas of fat necrosis occur, and this usually presents the way you describe your symptoms. this is not typical when the procedure is done correctly. It is an indication of poor surgical technique.
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March 20, 2023
Answer: Tender mass after fat transfer Most likely, this represents a fat necrosis from poor surgical technique injecting too much fat in a single area. Fat grafting needs to be done using techniques that stratified grafted fat with sufficient live vascular post tissue to not allow large accumulations of necrotic fat to accumulate. When large amounts of fat are injected into single area large areas of fat necrosis occur, and this usually presents the way you describe your symptoms. this is not typical when the procedure is done correctly. It is an indication of poor surgical technique.
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