Fat Transfer for Breast Enlargement

Joel B. Singer, MD answers: Fat transfer for the breasts?

I'm looking to get a fat transfer to my breasts. My doctor says they can get me up 2 cup sizes ( I am about 5'4 107 lbs and 22 years old). They're going to be using UAL technique. I've been hearing so many different opinions and I just want to know the truth. I dont know what to do, I'm really stuck. I want larger breasts but if I can do it without implants, I'd be ecstatic. My biggest fear out of all of this is the results of the Liposuction (I don't want to end up like Tara Reid with all the dimples). Can someone advise me on this matter?


Joel B. Singer, MD
1 month ago

Hi,

Fat transfer for breast enlargement has been very popular in Europe for a number of years. It cannot increase breast size much more than a cup size and in Europe that is usually what women want. The technique works but I would not recommend doing the fat harvesting with ultrasonic Liposuction because the ultrasonic energy would most likely result in less viable fat. If the fat is not viable it is more likely to result in oil cysts, calcification and necrosis.

The best technique in my opinion would be to harvest the fat with a syringe and centrifuge it to obtain the most concentrated fat. Injection must be made in multiple planes and honeycombed to get the best results. If it is injected as a single bolus it will create all sorts of complications. 

I have performed this technique successfully for small breast defects. Fat grafting to the breast is still controversial in the US is slowly gaining acceptance since it has been shown not to create calcification that could be confused with breast cancer. 

I hope this helps.

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