Why is Fat Transfer For Breasts a More Difficult Procedure than BBL?

Fat transfer to the breast is a procedure that has come under criticism and scrutiny by the plastic surgery community for many years.  Long term studies have demonstrated that there is NO increased risk of cancer or increased difficulty in detecting cancer after fat transfer to the breast.  Once patients accept that the amount of augmentation is variable, patient satisfaction is very high.  The breasts are natural appearing and feeling with really none of the potential long term complications of implants.  The American Society of Plastic Surgeons has reversed their position on the procedure and surgeons are slowly adopting the procedure.  

 

You bring up a great point.  The short answer is experience.  Buttock implants have been around for a long time.  Buttock implants have given a lot of trouble so the alternative has won.  Buttock cancer is not an issue so fat transfer is a safe option.  Breast cancer is a hot topic and implants have been around for a long time.  Breast augmentation with implants has been a gold standard for decades.  Breast augmentation via fat transfer is a newer approach and only became accepted recently.  Most surgeons haven't been trained in it and therefore feel unsure.  The reality is that it's a great way to add volume without an implant.  At this time, we can't increase the breast size 2 cups with fat transfer, but we can increase it one cup size.  The focus is to increase the volume more in the upper aspect of the breast.  This is usually where the volume is needed.  The nice thing about fat transfer to the breast is that is can be performed under local anesthesia.  This is different from a breast augmentation with an implant.  Plus, fat transfer is your own tissue so there is very little risk.  Come to Beverly Hills and see me.  It's a great option.