1 year post sx and is still got my fat necrosis. Will the necrosis still shrink ? is there any danger to keep it in or should the necrosis be removed ? It doesn't hurt but since staring to workout again I do fell like it gives me discomfort .
Answer: 1 yr PO and still got my fat necrosis. Will the necrosis still shrink? is there any danger to keep it in? Fat necrosis, whether in the buttock or elsewhere, usually involves the feeling of a hardened discrete mass that is the calcified dying or dead fat. Treatment may include massage, tincture of time, as most of these go away with time. Occasionally, these areas may have to be excised. There are probably multiple reasons for this to occur, some of which are not entirely preventable. These revision surgeries after previous BBL and fat necrosis can prove challenging. The depth of fat necrosis as well as the amount will determine success to some extent. Both procedures can be performed during one surgery. The revision implies that scar tissue will make the surgery much more difficult on the surgeon. This needs to be done very carefully to avoid skin sagging. This can be tricky as skin and tissue distensibility may preclude any further improvement in shape or dimension with revisional attempts. Selection of a PS who has performed numerous successful BBL revisions is key to the outcome.
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Answer: 1 yr PO and still got my fat necrosis. Will the necrosis still shrink? is there any danger to keep it in? Fat necrosis, whether in the buttock or elsewhere, usually involves the feeling of a hardened discrete mass that is the calcified dying or dead fat. Treatment may include massage, tincture of time, as most of these go away with time. Occasionally, these areas may have to be excised. There are probably multiple reasons for this to occur, some of which are not entirely preventable. These revision surgeries after previous BBL and fat necrosis can prove challenging. The depth of fat necrosis as well as the amount will determine success to some extent. Both procedures can be performed during one surgery. The revision implies that scar tissue will make the surgery much more difficult on the surgeon. This needs to be done very carefully to avoid skin sagging. This can be tricky as skin and tissue distensibility may preclude any further improvement in shape or dimension with revisional attempts. Selection of a PS who has performed numerous successful BBL revisions is key to the outcome.
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December 8, 2019
Answer: Fat necrosis Dear Plasticgirl2018, incase of fat transfer, 30-50% of fat is lost after the surgery and some of that lost fat is turned into fat necrosis. Smaller areas of necrosis can heal with time, while bigger ones can't and a surgery might be an option to remove them. It is best that you visit your plastic surgeon for further assessment. Only after thorough examination you can get proper recommendations and advice. Daniel Barrett, MD
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December 8, 2019
Answer: Fat necrosis Dear Plasticgirl2018, incase of fat transfer, 30-50% of fat is lost after the surgery and some of that lost fat is turned into fat necrosis. Smaller areas of necrosis can heal with time, while bigger ones can't and a surgery might be an option to remove them. It is best that you visit your plastic surgeon for further assessment. Only after thorough examination you can get proper recommendations and advice. Daniel Barrett, MD
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December 7, 2019
Answer: Fat necrosis The lumps you are feeling one year post op are probably not fat necrosis but scar tissue you should ask your plastic surgeon to inject them with Kenalog 40, a steroid, which should soften them significantly Good luckDr T
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December 7, 2019
Answer: Fat necrosis The lumps you are feeling one year post op are probably not fat necrosis but scar tissue you should ask your plastic surgeon to inject them with Kenalog 40, a steroid, which should soften them significantly Good luckDr T
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December 6, 2019
Answer: Fat necrosis I would venture to say that everyone who gets fat transfer gets some fat necrosis to a certain degree. Question is does it cause a problem?It’s unlikely to change after one year. If it doesn’t bother you then I suggest leaving it alone. If you want it removed the best way of doing that is by making an incision in the skin and surgically removing each individual piece.There’s no yes or no or right or wrong answer for you.There’s a good chance that the fat necrosis is not what’s causing discomfort. In other words having the areas of fat necrosis removed will most likely not remove discomfort you’re having.Just my opinion and I’m sure others may have opinions that vary.Best, Mats Hagstrom MD
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December 6, 2019
Answer: Fat necrosis I would venture to say that everyone who gets fat transfer gets some fat necrosis to a certain degree. Question is does it cause a problem?It’s unlikely to change after one year. If it doesn’t bother you then I suggest leaving it alone. If you want it removed the best way of doing that is by making an incision in the skin and surgically removing each individual piece.There’s no yes or no or right or wrong answer for you.There’s a good chance that the fat necrosis is not what’s causing discomfort. In other words having the areas of fat necrosis removed will most likely not remove discomfort you’re having.Just my opinion and I’m sure others may have opinions that vary.Best, Mats Hagstrom MD
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