Breast Augmentation by Fat Transfer Using Stem Cells?

I have been reading about natural Breast Augmentation using stem cell enriched fat and, I think, Micro lipo?

Supposedly, this is creating much better results. Anyway, there are so many complications with Breast implants, isn't Fat Transfer the way to go?

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Fat transfer breast augmentation

You mentioned that 'there are so many complications with breast implants'- I'd be curious about where you developed that impression. The current generation of saline and silicone implants available in the US are probably the most carefully scrutinized medical devices in history. Breast implants, and the procedures that deploy them into patients, are safe, sound and effective. Fat transfer breast augmentation can yield outstanding results in experienced hands. However, there are lingering... more

Breast augmentation and fat transfer

This is a controversial area of plastic surgery. Surgeons are divided on whether or not injecting fat into the breast for augmentation is a safe procedure. Breast implants do have complications, but they are relatively low, and include bleeding, infection, scarring around the implants (capsular contracture), and rupture. There are also complications associated with fat transfer, including calcification and hardening of the injected material, loss of the material with time, and an... more

Fat transfer to breasts

I have performed fat transfer to the breasts for selcted patients. It does work well but several treatment sessions may be needed. It tends to become more expensive as a result.

Breast augmentation, enlargement, enhancement or reconstruction with fat transfer, injection, or grafts: Stay tuned

Fat transfer is not without complications either. Furthermore, in the short run, it will likely cost significantly more than breast augmentation. The potential to interfere with mammograms and breast cancer detection has hindered its adoption as a popular technique here in the USA. Despite this, it has been used for approximately 10 years in Europe. Their early favorable reports have aroused interest here in the USA and it is now being investigated and studied as a new option. Results... more