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Stay away from Doctor İlker Manavbasi! Comfort Zone!!! Fat necrosis after 3 months post op!

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Fat necrosis after 3 months post op!

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I decided to go through with a bbl procedure in Turkey, Istanbul. I was feeling perfectly fine and had no issues until 2 months post op. After 2 months I noticed a red lump appearing on both butt cheeks. I went to the hospital and the doctors prescribed me antibiotics for a month hoping it’ll be effective. The antibiotics wasn’t effective and at this point I was 3 months post op. However at this stage it had gotten a lot worse, my body has produced many lumps and abscesses all around both my butt cheeks and hips as shown in the images. I re-visited the hospital and had 2 of the very inflamed ones drained. A week later I felt more appearing which triggered me to feel very anxious and scared. Therefore I decided to visit the hospital again (royal free) to see a plastic surgeon. After being seen by a few professionals I was seen by a plastic surgeon who observed my problem and diagnosed me with fat necrosis. He said your body will deal with it naturally. I had 2 drained which are now healing. I’ve kept in contact with my surgeon sent him the pictures and he said I’d need to get them drained and is massively against getting the fat removed as it can cause more problems. I’m currently 3 months and 2weeks post op and I’m in so much agony!! The lumps are painful. The last thing I want to do is remove all the fat as suggested in worse case scenario. From observing my images and knowledge. Is this normal? Would it heal? As it appears to be ongoing. Would I have to get all the fat removed? If so would it potentially look worse than what I started with or would some of the fat survive as its been more than 3 months post op? I’ve been very worried and want answer please help me!

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Hi I finally found someone with the same issue I was diagnosed with fat necrosis and have same lumps you have . 4 were drained and the problem keeps coming back . More are forming . Have you found any doctors or any suggestions ?
Make sure you have swabs done, blood test and ultra sound! My swabs came back and I have an infection and my doctors have given me antibiotics to target my specific infection. Likely hood you may also have an infection as its spreading! Its been 2 says since the antibiotics so I couldn’t tell you if it’s effective as of yet. I have a follow up with a plastic surgeon and another swab test in 3 days to see if the antibiotics are working! Make sure you get tests doctors are [RS bleep] they kept sending me home but I managed to stay on top of it. I’m keeping a closer eye.
This is why I look like !
Really sorry you have this tough time, should you post your surgeon so other people to be aware, I was searching for bbl as well before but it doesn’t look that common issue in the other people review. Hope you get better soon
Some people are quite about it. A lot of females have direct messaged me informing me they’re going through the same issue however on their page they’ve uploaded photos of their results after the surgery with no complications. This is a very common issue and needs to be out there to raise awareness. I massively regret going through with a bbl. I had mine done through comfortzone surgery.
I understand, hope you recover soon, take care
Thank you!!!!
Hope you recover soon. Do whatever necessary to make sure you are healthy. Have they gave you any antibiotics to make sure the fat necrosis doesn’t get infected? Do you mind me asking what antibiotic they gave you that didn’t work? Have you tried Keflex or Ciprofloxacin is the same but is for people that are allergic to penicillin.
They gave me 1 week course of flucloxacillian then gave me a stronger antibiotic co something forgot the exact name. However they were giving me random antibiotics without culturing it. Now that my swabs are back they’ve given me erythromycin to target the infection I have. I think it was the infection that was causing more to appear. Hopefully the antibiotics work. I have another swab in 3 days to see if the antibiotics are effective. I’ve also had a ultrasound done, currently waiting to see what the plastic surgeon has to say about it after reviewing everything.
I’m so sorry this happened to you. It seems shocking that all was well for so long then this happen. I hope the antibiotics and drainage clears it up. Good luck x
Finally doctors have a plan for me! Thank you so much xx
Pls I have been diagnosed with fat Necrosis, 3 weeks post op, I am scared and sad, how long does it take to heal, I am o. antibiotics and dressing regularly but the fat area is leaking fat n seems to be getting bigger
I also have fat necrosis. I was told that this came from my surgeon stuffing to much fat in one area. Now I have an oily substance that leaks sometime from my left buttcheek. I’m 6 mos PO I didn’t have any infections just the hardness is driving me crazy I’ve seen several different surgeons that stated the fat necrosis should dissolve in my skin but it takes time. How are you doing at this point do you still have oily substance leaking?
Apparently it clears up by itself, make sure you have tests done to identity if there is any infection. Also it can take up to one year to heal they say. I had fat necrosis and an infection. I'm doing very well now that you!!! All cleared up however I am left with many scars but at this point after going through everything I'm thankful for these scars! It could always be worse. How are you?! I hope your body has healed