How to Avoid Fat Emboli Following BBL
Fat emboli refer to the entry of fat cells into the bloodstream which can then travel to the heart or lungs resulting in potentially detrimental effects. The risk of fat emboli following BBL has been real and estimated at 1 in 5000 to 1 in 10000. So, how to avoid fat emboli following BBL?
Although this number is low in relation to most surgical complications, the severity of the complication necessitates a review of the etiology and potential measures that can be taken to avoid this injury.