All surgical procedures carry some risk. BBL’s primary risks and complications include blood loss and bruising, infection, poor healing, as well as anesthesia-related risks. Finally, it’s possible to have asymmetry and skin irregularities after the procedure, but choosing the right surgeon can mitigate that. Fat embolism can happen if the fat is injected into or below the muscle layer but this risk is decreased with the use of our advanced technique using ultrasound to guide reinjection of fat into the safe subcutaneous plane.