Breast Augmentation: Q&A
Ask a QuestionAre Implants Plus Fat Grafting the Best Option for Me? (Photo)
I had a consultation to get breast implants and the doctor informed me that I have constricted breasts and a wide breast bone. I want to get small implants (I believe the size was 235cc) but even so the doctor told me that it is possible I may not have enough fat under my nipple. He said that I will still have a wide gap therefore in addition to the implants it would be an option to have fat grafting to improve my small breast base and my wide breast bone. Would other doctors recommend this?
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wondergirl98
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Breast Augmentation: It is likely that you could choose implants or fat transfer but not necessarily need both.
Thank you for your question and the photo.
It's always hard to second guess someone who has already seen you. It is likely that you could choose implants or fat transfer but not necessarily need both.
To be sure, see two or more board-certified plastic surgeons in your area for a full and complete evaluation to make sure you are a good candidate and that it is safe for you to have surgery. I hope this helps.
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Fat grafting is not the best option for you
Based on your photograph, you do not have tuberous or overly constricted breasts. Your nipple/areola to infra-mammary fold distance is slightly shorter than average and your nipple/areola are a bit laterally displaced. But both of these situations are easily dealt with during the course of a standard breast augmentation.
As for fat grafting, I too would strongly recommend against it in your case. Your case is very straight forward and I'm surprised that any ABPS-certified...
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Say no to fat grafting in breasts
Thank you for your question.
I strongly recommend you do not contemplate fat grafting in breasts as it is still a highly controversial technique. Fat grafting anywhere else on the body to improve contour deformities is safe and commonly practiced. However, fat grafts to the breast can bring numerous unwanted risks and complications, ie; fat necrosis, contour irregularities, false positive results on mammograms, etc. An experienced plastic surgeon can easily resolve the 'wide gap'...
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Breast implants alone would likely provide a very nice result
Hello,
From the one photo alone I am inclined to believe that breast implant alone would result in a very nice result. You would likely need slightly different size implants as your breasts seem to have some volume asymmetry. Fat grafting could also achieve a satisfactory result but this would require more than one session to accomplish the ideal result. My guess is that breast augmentation alone will be the most straightforward, least expensive, way to achieve improved...
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Is Fat Grafting Right for Me?
I agree with your doctor. If you want implants, fat grafting would be an excellent option to improve overall appearance. In the end, whether or not your doctor proceeds with fat grafting will be based on your desires. To ensure good results, make sure that your surgeon is experienced and board certified.
Jaime Perez, MD
Breast Augmentation Specialist
Plastic Surgery Center of Tampa
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Breast augmentation and fat grafting
Your posted photo is not a true frontal and your shoulders are not level as you are not standing up straight. This makes it difficult to assess your current state. I suspect your breasts are fairly symmetric. I assume that by wide breast bone you mean large spacing between the bases of the 2 breasts. If you look at the upper inner edge of both breast creases you will see that they are not that far apart so I do not know where the idea of a wide breast bone comes from. I fail to see what fat...
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Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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You dont need fat injections
I cannot say for sure without examining you, but I do not see any visual suggestions of constricted breast. I do not think there is any indication for you to need any fat injections to the breast at all. I think you will do fine with a straight forward sub pectoral (under the muscle) breast augmentation. I hope this helps!
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Implants alone
Fat grafting to the breast is a fad thing these days and can lead to problems with lumps and bumps that may mimic breast cancer. It is best to use implants alone if possible in my opinion. You just need an implant which is wide enough to get close to the midline so you don't have a big gap in the middle. Those with tougher starting points really need to go to the most experienced plastic surgeons and see many photos of not just any patients but specifically ones who have a...
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Are Implants Plus Fat Grafting the Best Option for Me?
Yes the photo demonstrates inferior pole restriction. I also recommend implants with fat grafts. But you need a doc very experienced in doing both.,
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Fat Grafting And Breast Implants
Dear wondergirl98,
Based upon your photo, it does not appear that you have constricted or tuberous breasts. It also appears that position of your breasts on your chest is more due to your chest wall shape rather than your breast bone size. Women who have a more rounded(convex) chest wall shape will tend to have their breasts lay more lateral than women who have a more concave chest wall. Implants will increase your breast size and the larger size will give you more in a...
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