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Plastic 4. Why are Brazilian butt lifts so dangerous?

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Subcutaneous fat Fat that is just below the skin
Visceral fat Fat that wraps around the abdominal organs
Liposuction/Lipectomy Subcutaneous fat from a desired part of the body is surgically removed
Epidermis The top layer of the skin
Dermis The middle layer of the skin; right below the epidermis
Subdermal Refers to an area below the skin
Grafting Toning one tissue and putting it somewhere else
Gluteus Maximus Central muscle of the buttocks
Cannula An instrument used to remove fat during a liposuction.
Fat Embolism Occurs when fat enters the muscle and blocks blood vessels; may cause a stroke or heart attack.
Adipose Fat tissue
Adipocyte Fat cell
Hematoma The internal pooling of blood
Muscle A group of tissues
Tissue Collection of cells that have a similar function
Necrosis Death of tissue
Hypertrophic scars Scars that are much more prominent than usual
Brazilian Butt lift (BBL) Plastic surgery involving the grafting of fat from one area of the body to the buttock area.
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