{"id":1863,"date":"2018-07-13T16:14:00","date_gmt":"2018-07-13T14:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/micheldelpe.ch\/rappel-sur-les-risques-lies-au-lipofilling-fessier\/"},"modified":"2025-11-13T11:46:34","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T10:46:34","slug":"rappel-sur-les-risques-lies-au-lipofilling-fessier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.plasticiens-paris.com\/en\/rappel-sur-les-risques-lies-au-lipofilling-fessier\/","title":{"rendered":"Reminder on the Risks Related to Buttock Lipofilling"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Leading authorities in plastic surgery around the world have issued formal warnings<\/strong> regarding the risks associated with buttock lipofilling<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scientific Concerns Raised Since 2017<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As early as June 2017<\/strong>, we commented on a publication in the Aesthetic Surgery Journal<\/strong>, which outlined the dangers of fatal complications<\/strong> during Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) procedures. This article triggered widespread concern in the medical community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Subsequently, several scientific societies<\/strong> convened to examine the data, leading to the development of international recommendations<\/strong> and the issuance of safety alerts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Global Safety Alert for Plastic Surgeons<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Plastic surgeons around the world recently received an \u201cUrgent Alert\u201d<\/strong> highlighting the critical risk of death<\/strong> associated with fat injections into the buttocks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This alert underscores the possibility of fat entering the gluteal muscle<\/strong> and, from there, the bloodstream<\/strong>, potentially causing a fatal fat embolism<\/strong> or severe neurological damage<\/strong> such as stroke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Official Recommendations:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • Never inject into the muscle.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Strictly limit injections to the subcutaneous tissue<\/strong> (just under the skin).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Our Position: A Surgical Choice Based on Safety<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    While we understand the rationale behind these recommendations, we believe they are somewhat unrealistic in practice<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Continuous monitoring of injection depth is extremely difficult<\/strong>, unless the surgeon uses real-time ultrasound guidance<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Restricting injections to the subcutaneous layer<\/strong> significantly limits the volume<\/strong> that can be safely injected, reducing the aesthetic result<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      For these reasons, and based on our assessment of the risk-benefit ratio<\/strong>, we made the decision over a year ago<\/strong> to no longer perform this procedure<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      The risk of death is too high<\/strong>, and patient safety remains our utmost priority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Alternative: Buttock Implants as a Safer Option<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      We continue to favor buttock implants<\/strong> as a reliable and effective solution<\/strong> for patients seeking volume enhancement in this area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      When performed by experienced surgeons, gluteal implants<\/strong> offer excellent aesthetic results<\/strong> without the life-threatening complications associated with BBL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      If you would like to explore safe options for buttock augmentation, feel free to contact us for a consultation.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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      Buttock lipofilling can be deadly. Find out why global experts are sounding the alarm and which alternatives are considered safer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":1438,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[34],"tags":[51,44],"class_list":["post-1863","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-actualites","tag-lipofilling","tag-chirurgie-de-la-silhouette"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.plasticiens-paris.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1863","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.plasticiens-paris.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.plasticiens-paris.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.plasticiens-paris.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.plasticiens-paris.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1863"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.plasticiens-paris.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1863\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.plasticiens-paris.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1438"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.plasticiens-paris.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1863"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.plasticiens-paris.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1863"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.plasticiens-paris.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1863"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}