Fat transfer breast augmentation

It is common to think that breast augmentation is performed with implants. However, another method is becoming increasingly popular lately – breast augmentation with fat. During this surgery, fat is taken from another part of the body and injected into the breasts. Breast augmentation with fat is a suitable method for those women who want to increase their breasts only slightly.

Although the idea of breast augmentation with fat itself is not new, it has become popular in recent years, as several groups of plastic surgeons-researchers have announced successful results in this area. However, this method is currently limited by the fact that not all fat cells take, but only a portion of them. Typically, about 30-70% of the fat takes.

Fat transfer breast augmentation is not suitable for women who dream of increasing their breasts by two or more sizes. This is because breasts can only hold a limited amount of fat cells.

Advantages of fat transfer breast augmentation

This method is very attractive to women who do not want implants and prefer a natural breast augmentation method with a subtle result. The procedure is minimally invasive and there are no incisions, which are made during breast implant surgery. This procedure is also suitable when minor breast asymmetry needs to be corrected.

Fat grafting for breast augmentation offers another advantage: two procedures can be performed at once: liposuction from an unwanted area and fat transfer to the breasts.

Procedure

The procedure consists of two main steps – fat harvesting and fat grafting.

In the first step, the doctor performs liposuction in donor areas that you and the doctor have discussed and chosen. These must be areas where there is a sufficient amount of fat. Common areas include the abdomen, thighs, or hips. During fat harvesting, the doctor carefully removes the fat, sculpting and evenly contouring the area. Fat harvesting is performed using advanced modern techniques that are gentle and ensure the viability of the harvested fat cells. The fat is then separated, processed, and prepared for injection into the breasts.

During the second stage, fat is carefully injected into the breasts in such a way that it integrates with existing fat and other tissues.

After fat grafting, your breasts will be swollen for several weeks, and they may also be red, and bruising may occur. After a while, once the healing process is complete, you will see the true shape of your breasts and enjoy their natural form.