BBL concern/question - will my results be hindered by steroids?

Question

I'm 39yrs old with a very flat bottom Desperately want a bbl but at my consult the surgeon said a lot of the fat might not stick due to being on chronic steroids (over 10yrs on prednisone due to brain tumor) And also said something about there's not much muscle in my butt Don't want to spend 10-15k if my end result is still no butt

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear Cool78616,
it is hard to tell for sure without an examination. If you are considering surgery, I would suggest you consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination, you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MDCertified, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Igor Burko, MD · Answer

Hello, my name is Dr Igor Burko and I am a Plastic Surgeon at SY Aesthetics in NYC. Being on chronic steroids can affect the outcome of your surgery. However, other factors like how much fat you have to be removed and your expectations are just as important. I recommend you consult with a trained plastic surgeon to discuss your options and go over expectations.

Luis A. Mejia, MD · Answer

Dear Cool78616, thanks for sharing your concer will be good to see some pictures, with the information provide, maybe Butt Implants can be a good option to meet your desired look (to be discuss after in person evaluation or at least pictures). Make sure you go on consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon. Hope this helps and best of lucks. Dr. Luis Mejia.

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

In order for fast transfer to be successful there needs to be a sufficient layer opposed to tissue to support the grafted fat.
If your subcutaneous fat layer is inherently thin than the amount of fat that will be successfully grafted may be very limited.
Without seeing pictures, we can’t begin to make an assessment.
Long-term use of prednisone can have detrimental side effects.
Plastic surgery outcomes are generally based on patient candidacy combine with the skill of the provider.
A patient who is an excellent candidate for a surgical procedure has the potential of having an excellent outcome if the procedure is done correctly.
Patients who are not good candidates do not have the potential for having high-quality outcomes and this needs to be considered when making a decision of having surgery or not.
Without seeing pictures, we can’t begin to make an assessment.
Best,
Mats Hagstrom MD

BBL concern/question - will my results be hindered by steroids?

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