Chattanooga Fat Transfer doctors

	J. Jason Wendel, MD Nashville Plastic Surgeon 1215 21st Ave South Suite 6050 , Nashville		12 answers
	Christopher W. Chase, MD Chattanooga Plastic Surgeon 3404 Navajo Drive, Chattanooga
	Mark A. Brzezienski, MD Chattanooga Plastic Surgeon 979 East Third St. Suite C-920, Chattanooga
	Carey Nease, MD Chattanooga Facial Plastic Surgeon 120 Cornerstone Way, Calhoun
	Jeanne A. Scanland, MD Chattanooga Plastic Surgeon 2104 Hamill Road, Hixson

Recent Answers

Do I Have Enough 'Spare Fat' to Have a Fat Transfer Breast Enlargement? (photo) I'm 18 years old, 173cm tall and weigh about 63 kilograms. My left breast (B cup) is a full cup size larger than my right. I hate having asymmetrical breasts and really want to have a fat transfer procedure to make the right breast a B cup to match. I'm fairly fit so I'm worried I won't have enough fat to 'harvest'. Also, what would be the cost of this procedure be in Australia? Any advice on this would be greatly appreciated! (Oh and I definitely do not want breast implants)

A: Fat transfer for breast asymmetry

The body of information is growing rapidly in fat transfer for breast enhancement and reconstruction. Yes, it works. You can expect to get about a 150 mL increase in the amount of volume in the right breast. This would give you a more even match between your two breasts. Fat can be taken from your flanks, butt, tummy, hips, and/or thighs...or...a little from each.

You will have to see plastic surgeons in Australia for cost estimates. Best of Luck!

J. Jason Wendel, MD

Nashville Plastic Surgeon

Can I Get Breast Implants, Then Fat Transfer To Breasts To Create Upper Fullness? I am about to have breast implants, but since I don't have a lot of breast fat on the upper breast area I was considering having a fat transfer as well. Is it ok to have the fat transfer procedure done AFTER I get the implants?

A: Breast augmentation with implants and fat transfer

Yes, it can be done at the same time or after. Care has to be taken to make sure that your breast implants are not damaged at the time of fat transfer. Best of luck.

J. Jason Wendel, MD

Nashville Plastic Surgeon

Is There Much Volume Loss After Breast Augmentation by Fat Transfer Six Months After Surgery? How much fat is needed to increase bust size one cup with fat transfer, and is there much volume loss 6 months to a year after the surgery?

A: Fat transfer for breast augmentation

Thank you for your question.

If done well and you have an adequate breast skin, you can expect to get about a 150-200 cc increase in breast volume on each breast. There is a limit to how much fat can be added and it is difficult to go more in one session. This amounts to about a one cup size increase in many women.

The reason that more cannot be added is because the breast tissue starts to get tight and fat starts to die.

So, when done well, a modest increase in breast volume can be achieved and about 70-80% of the fat lives. If pushed too far and too much fat is injected, fat starts to die and only about 30-50% of the fat will live.

I hope this helps.

J. Jason Wendel, MD

Nashville Plastic Surgeon