Houston Fat Transfer doctors

I would not recommend injections of any kind to your breasts after having breast implants.  It is not possible to tell exactly how deep below the skin surface your implants are.  There is always the danger of puncturing your implants when you stick any needle or sharp object into your breasts.  Therefore, I would not recommend any injection to your breasts if you have breast implants.

Yes.  Fat grafting is an effective technique in softening the visible edge of a breast implant or other unwanted irregularities or depressions about the chest.  The fat is injected just under the skin in the areas of concern in a similar fashion as seen with facial filler injection but using a blunt canula instead of a needle.

Fat grafting can usually be done safely around the implant perimeter provided there is adequate tissue thickness over the device and the device is easily movable so that it can be displaced, and there is documentation of an intact implant prior to the procedure.

I personally would not use the technique to further enlarge a breast that already has an implant; changing to a larger implant would be more effective.

Using fat grafting in lieu of an implant for breast enlargement is a viable option for a modest augmentation.

Be sure you and your surgeon have a clearly documented understanding of the potential risk of damage to your implant and the anticipated recourse if this were to occur.

Best of luck to you.

The formation of an early lump after fat transfer is likely due to the presence of an uneven tissue are that is noticeable after resolution of the initial swelling.  A lump may be caused by:

1. Uneven grafting
2. Oil cyst
3. Scar formation
4. Other issue unrelated to the surgery

A complete evaluation should indicate which problem is the most likely.  Treatment may include various interventions and will depend on what is the diagnosis of the lump.