Where do surgeons typically inject fat for a BBL procedure and with what size cannula? Above the muscle, into the muscle, other?

January 3, 2020
Asked By:Letitiacf

I've heard of a safer BBL procedure involving injecting fat above the muscle with a larger cannula to avoid puncturing large blood vessels from a doctor, thus reducing risk of fat embolisms. I am curious about what the common practices are among other surgeons. Are larger cannulas typically used for injection into the buttocks? If injected into the muscle, what is done to avoid puncturing the blood vessels? Are results more likely to last if inserted above the muscle or into?

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January 6, 2020

Answer: Where do surgeons typically inject fat for a BBL procedure and with what size cannula? Above the muscle, into the muscle, other?

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Kenneth Hughes, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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January 6, 2020

Answer: Where do surgeons typically inject fat for a BBL procedure and with what size cannula? Above the muscle, into the muscle, other?

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Kenneth Hughes, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
January 6, 2020

Answer: Injection of fat grafts in subcutaneous plane

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Zoran Potparic, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
January 6, 2020

Answer: Injection of fat grafts in subcutaneous plane

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Zoran Potparic, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
January 6, 2020

Answer: BBL candidate

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Daniel Barrett, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
January 6, 2020

Answer: BBL candidate

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Daniel Barrett, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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January 6, 2020

Answer: Where do surgeons typically inject fat for a BBL procedure and with what size cannula? Above the muscle, into the muscle, other?

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Pejman Aflaki, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
January 6, 2020

Answer: Where do surgeons typically inject fat for a BBL procedure and with what size cannula? Above the muscle, into the muscle, other?

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Pejman Aflaki, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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January 13, 2020

Answer: BBLs

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Answer: BBLs

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