The Woodlands Fat Transfer doctors
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Morgan E. Norris, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon
6400 Fannin St Ste 2130, Houston |
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Gary M. Horndeski, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon
14887 Southwest Freeway, Sugar Land |
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Joseph M. Perlman, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon
6319 Cypresswood Drive, Spring |
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C. Bob Basu, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon
6400 Fannin Suite 2100, Houston |
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Melissa Chiang, MD
Houston Dermatologist
17115 Red Oak Drive Suite 210, Houston |
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Recent Answers
How safe is it? I heard that even if you get breast implants under the muscle, you can still feel the shell if you feel under the breast. Could fat injections help conceal this?
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.
I'm 33 and planned to get implants to correct my asymmetry (B on left and prob an A and a half on right). I mentioned to a surgeon that I would wait to get implants until after I have children if I were symmetrical. He suggested fat grafting on the right breast. He is an experienced and board certified surgeon who has attended several seminars on the topic, but is still somewhat new to the procedure. I do trust this surgeon to do the best job possible, but I'm not sure that I should do this now.
I highly discourage this procedure on breasts. I've seen and had to correct fat grafting gone horribly wrong. Fat grafting is certainly helpful and successful in some instances, but the risks and complications are too high in my opinion when it comes to breast filling. Pregnancy/breast feeding can bring significant changes to them. I encourage you to wait until after you have children to attempt any cosmetic procedure. Best wishes, Dr. H
Hello, I've seen from a handful of questions here that a fat transfer to the hip is possible. I had a bone graft from my right hip to my right leg due to a car accident many years ago. However, the hip area is now starting to cause some mild discomfort when I lay on it at night, & I'm wondering if a surgery like this would help (ie, extra padding)? My hips look slightly uneven as it is, so I'm not as worried with appearance, but I am curious how it would affect it. Any advice is appreciated!
There is a reason for everything. Especially since the hip was previously without symptoms, and now it has become bothersome, there may be an identifiable cause. I would recommend you see an orthopedic surgeon and have at least a regular x-ray of the hip to see if you have developed excess bone growth (heterotopic ossification, or other problems) that may explain the pain.. Also, look at local factors that may have changed such as your gate, your weight, your mattress.
Fat grafting over a bony prominence such as the hip would provide short-lived improvement at best. Pressure applied to the grafted area over time may compress and redistribute the fat, reducing its benefit.
Good luck.
