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Breast augmentation via fat grafting

I have never had any surgical procedure done. I hate the thought of implants, I don't want anything put in my body. So I was thinking fat grafting might be the solution. I just want to have a little fuller breast, not crazy big. So how do I know if it would work, or if its right for me? I am 23, 5 feet tall and 112 pounds, I believe I'm size a. I think I have enough fat around my waistline and legs. Please let me know what u think. Thanks so much.

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Los Angeles Fat Graft Breast Augmentation

Thanks for the question. Fat grafting remains in its infancy in terms of being a formidable procedure for breast augmentation. Its applicability remains limited to women with ample fat for harvesting who have soft-tissue/skin which is amenable to augmentation. For example, women with ptotic (saggy) breasts are not ideal candidates for this procedure. Further, the amount of retention of fat is not predictable and secondary and sometimes tertiary fat transfer procedures are... more

Fat Grafting Breast Augmentation: natural breast enhancement

Fat Grafting procedures have been performed for several years to augment and reconstruct various parts of the body. Common procedures are the Brazilian Butt Lift, fat grafting to the face, and fat grafting for breast reconstruction. As techniques advance and with new technology to better purify and transfer fat, breast augmentation with only fat grafting is now becoming more common. Women who desire a mild to moderate increase in size and have areas on the body where... more

Fat grafting instead of implants

The technique of fat transfer to the breasts is still quite controversial, and the method of doing it is not yet standardized. That being said, there are 2 methods that have impressed me. Both, however, are quite involved. 1) pre-expansion with the BRAVA device prior to fat grafting. Drs. Khouri and delVecchio have shown some beautiful results. But the BRAVA system requires a lot of diligent use by the patient prior to the surgery, and it's not... more

Fat grafting for breast augmentation (instead of implants)

Certainly some people are beginning to propose the use of fat grafting for breast augmentation, but that requires an adequate source for harvesting fat, and a somewhat soft and loose breast is needed as an ideal recipient. And again as is noted by others, the survival of the transplanted fat is only partial, roughly 50%, and variable in location. It is important not to fall under the spell of what I call “the Oprah effect”. Procedures are developed and unlike years ago were they... more

Fat grafting for augmenting breasts

It is now possible for women to enlarge their breasts without resorting to implants! Specially prepared fat taken from another part of the body, such as the stomach or hips, is placed under the breast tissue to provide increased breast size without the need for artificial implants. The technique is called autologous fat transfers and autologous simply means "your own." And who doesn't have a little fat to spare? It's safe because it came from you, so you can't have... more

Does Fat Grafting Work for Breast Augmentation?

Short answer is yes it does. However, only modest enhancement is possible with a single session, and there are several different techniques to choose from, each with different results. You can only get about a half cup size enhancement from a single session, and I find that is not enough to satisfy the majority of women looking for breast augmentation. It is just right, however, for women who need to top up the upper part of the breast following pregnancy, and this is... more

Fat Grafting and Breast Augmentation

There are more and more reports of using fat grafting techniques for cosmetic breast augmentation not only in the USA but around the world. This procedure fell out of favor some time back because in some women the fat that did not survive could not be differentiated from breast cancers, thus subjecting women to increased numbers of biopsy procedures. However, the techniques for harvesting and injecting the fat are improving all the time. That being said, there are still... more

Fat Grafting to the Breast

Although, fat grafting to the breast is gaining acceptance as an adjunct to reconstruction of the breast after mastectomy, it still has not gained widespread acceptance for cosmetic breast augmentation. This is largely because the grafted fat can mimic breast cancer calcifications on mammogram. In addition, it can be unpredictable as to how much fat will take and the distribution of fat survival. This can lead to assymetry in size and shape. My recommendation... more

Fat Grafting to the breasts

Fat grafting for breast augmentation is a great procedure, however at 5 feet tall and 112lb you may not have enough fat to be used for this procedure. It is impossible to say without examining you but I would suspect you do not have enough excess fat that could be used to give you a significant increase in breast size. This is the most common problem in patients requesting fat grafting. They usually overestimate how much excess fat they have that can be used for fat... more

Fat Grafting for Breast Augmentation: Too Good to be True in 2011

Breast augmentation using the patient's own fat is an unrealized fantasy. The survival or 'take' of fat grafts is unreliable and unpredictable. The fat often disappears and patients are required to return for further procedures. Moreover fat grafting to the breast can create confusing changes on mammograms that may mimic cancer. I first saw breast augmentation using fat grafts in 1985. The procedure was a dismal failure. While there is a great deal of research... more

Breast augmentation via fat grafting.

It seems like a dream come true: transplanting fat to your breasts, turning saddlebags and paunches into large, firm breasts. We all wish it were that easy, but unfortunately it is not. Although some women may be able to get good results from breast augmentation via fat grafting, it remains a procedure with limited applicability, currently suitable only for a small segment of the population. You can increase about a cup size. Make an appointment with a PS and see if you are a... more

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

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Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Fat Grafting for Breast Enhancement

Fat grafting of the breast remains a controversial topic. A few years ago it was felt to heretic and was strongly thought to interfere with breast cancer detection on mammagrams. This now does not seem to be the case, but the jury is out on whether or not this will ever be a mainstream procedure.

Fat grafting for breasts

Fat grafting to the breasts is still not accepted as the standard way to go for breast augmentation. You are probably better off getting impalnts to reach a size that you want in a reliable way.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

I Dont Want Implants. Do Fat Graft in Work for Breasts?

If you only desire a "fullness" than Stem Cell activated fat grafts + PRP are an option. Seek a PS offering this procedure. From MIAMI DR. Darryl J. Blinski

Fat Grafting for Breast Augmentation-the Jury is Still Out

While the idea of injecting fat into the breast for the purposes of breast augmentation is appealing, there are a number of possible complications and possible undesired consequences associated with the procedure. Furthermore, the safety of injecting fat into the breast, which can potentially increase local estrogen levels in the breast tissue, has not been well established. Since estrogen has been linked to breast cancer, I would question the possible effects of microfat injection into the... more

Options other than breast implants for breast augmentation

It is certainly reasonable to consider using your own fat (instead of breast implants) to improve your breast size. However, you should have an objective presentation of all available options. Breast fat injections are somewhat limited by how much fat you have that can be used, are not as predictable in terms of the increase in breast volume and offer only a modest improvement in breast size. Breast implants also have potential complications but do have a long track record of... more

Fat grafting for breast augmentation

Silicone and Saline implants are generally safe, although not risk free. They are placed behind the breasts during a 60-90 minute procedure, and produce a great result consistently. Fat grafting requires multiple procedures, donor site harvesting of fat elsewhere on your body, and results much less certain with respect to your final breast volume due to uncertain amount of expected resorption of grafted fat after each procedure. If you want reliably larger breasts by a... more