Cincinnati Fat Transfer doctors

	Steven Goldman, MD Cleveland Plastic Surgeon 3609 Park East Suite 206, Beachwood		1 answer
	Steven S. Carp, MD Akron Plastic Surgeon 4031 Massillon Rd Suite A, Uniontown
	Jon E. Mendelsohn, MD Cincinnati Facial Plastic Surgeon 3805 Edwards Rd Suite 100, Cincinnati
	John K. Wakelin III, MD Columbus Plastic Surgeon 4971 Arlington Centre Blvd, Columbus
	Michael Columbus, MD Cincinnati Plastic Surgeon 4850 Red Bank Expressway 2nd Floor, Cincinnati

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I Have Loose Skin on my Breasts. Would a Fat Transfer Make More Sense then Removing the Skin Itself? I have C cup sized breast with loose skin, sagging breasts and stretch marks. I was considering a fat transfer to plump them up but read on here its not very reliable. Would it make more sense to just remove the excess skin? Are there any other suggestions? I am 5'2, 120 pounds.

A: Implants vs. breast lift vs. fat injection

Current issues with fat transfer to the breast include:

high revision rates because of the variability of fat survival;
potential interference with mammography, ultrasound, and MRI for breast cancer screening;
theoretical possibility that injected fat could increase cancer rates (this is not likely but possible);
lower volume increase than typically possible with implants;
generally less upper breast fullness than implants can provide.

Fat transfer to the face, buttock, or breast has a role in properly selected patients, but if you have a significant amount of loose skin, it will not likely suffice. Given these issues, and the well proven nature of a breast lift when performed by a qualified, experienced surgeon, a breast lift may be a better option for you. Breast implants must also be considered if the breasts have lost volume but are not truly droopy (this is called pseudoptosis). These issues could be clarified based on your goals and physical exam.

Hope this helps.

Steven Goldman, MD

Cleveland Plastic Surgeon