BREAST AUGMENTATION with FAT GRAFTING

In this procedure, fat is harvested from the abdomen and/or the thighs, processed and meticulously re-injected into the breast to enlarge the breast. Typically 200 to 400 cc of processed fat is injected into each breast. Importantly, the fat is not injected directly into the breast but into the soft tissues around and behind the breast tissues. This minimized the effect of the procedure on the breast tissues. Fat grafting to the breast, when done properly therefore do not interfere with screening mammograms for the breast and an experienced radiologist with be able to accurately read the mammogram.

The survival rate of the transferred fat, using our current refined technique for grafting the breast is about 60-80%. Fat grating is a highly technique / operator dependent procedure. That is to say, the survival rate varies greatly depending on the technique of the surgeon performing the procedure. 

The advantage of this technique is that, as the fat is part of your own tissues, once the transfer or grafting is successful, the results are permanent. As the fat tissues are your own tissues, hardening or capsular contractures that may occur with implant, is not a problem with fat grafting of the breast. The amount of fat that can be injected into the breast depends on several factors including the size of your breast and the availability of fat in the abdomen and thighs for harvesting. Very thin patients may need to put on some weight before the procedure.