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Breast Augmentation from Fat Transfer, Cielo Cosmetic Surgery - La Jolla, CA
UPDATED FROM LookMyBest4me
8 months post
When it all settles...
LookMyBest4meMay 29, 2015
WORTH IT$5,900
It has been 10 months since my fat transfer to the breast from my thighs. I thought I would post a review so everyone could get a good idea of the changes that happen over time. I did retain a bit of fat but I suppose like all...not quite as much as I would have liked. The doctor told me at the consultation that I may need two transfers...and he only transferred 220 and 250 ccs per breast.
Initially I thought I would never do this twice and money is definitely an issue...but if I had it I would do it again. I believe I may have retained 25% of the fat. I did a lot of measuring through water displacement and thought a retention of 125ccs would make me happy. It is my guess I might have retained about 75ccs based on how much I actually fill up a bra. I am very pleased at the addition but would ultimately like the 125 I thought I needed.
If I did do it again, because I am not rich with fat deposits, I would need to get a little taken from several places. I am a bit concerned because I did get a little uneven results in the thighs from the last procedure and as I understand it, the less fat you have the more room for distortion.
Anyway, my message is that results at 10 weeks or even 3 months are not quite accurate. Things changed for months after my procedure. Additionally, though the look was initially great, I lost almost all in my face. As many others here have acknowledged, fat transfer to the face is great but retention is short lived so injectable fillers may be wiser.
Initially I thought I would never do this twice and money is definitely an issue...but if I had it I would do it again. I believe I may have retained 25% of the fat. I did a lot of measuring through water displacement and thought a retention of 125ccs would make me happy. It is my guess I might have retained about 75ccs based on how much I actually fill up a bra. I am very pleased at the addition but would ultimately like the 125 I thought I needed.
If I did do it again, because I am not rich with fat deposits, I would need to get a little taken from several places. I am a bit concerned because I did get a little uneven results in the thighs from the last procedure and as I understand it, the less fat you have the more room for distortion.
Anyway, my message is that results at 10 weeks or even 3 months are not quite accurate. Things changed for months after my procedure. Additionally, though the look was initially great, I lost almost all in my face. As many others here have acknowledged, fat transfer to the face is great but retention is short lived so injectable fillers may be wiser.
UPDATED FROM LookMyBest4me
16 days post
Day 16 comparison
LookMyBest4meOctober 9, 2014
It wouldn't allow me to post the forth picture here it is
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October 9, 2014
lookin' good! glad your swelling went down and you can really see what's going on. thanks for the update. I am going to see Dr Khouri in Miami in November...a little nervous about the whole thing but determined. It really helps to read your story. thanks for posting!
October 9, 2014
Please don't go see Dr. Khouri , Veell. Have you seen the girls reviews on him on here and what they look like? It is tragic. Find another doc please.
October 9, 2014
REALLY? wow. thanks for letting me know. I am new on this blog. I will check it out.
October 9, 2014
Yes, please Veell. You can see 3 women with photos and well documented stories who were demolished. I also considered him but he had really bad reviews and I got a bad vibe from his office. Good luck!! This is a GREAT procedure BUT do your time researching. Take your time, it is YOUR body!!
October 9, 2014
You look great! Perfect size for you and very nice upper pole fullness! That is the thing I like best about my transfer is that my boobs used to sag down from being 47 and NOW they stand up like they are 25 b/c I had a lot of fat put in the upper pole which gives a beautiful shape and natural lift to the breasts. COngrats girl- keep us posted!!!
October 12, 2014
Great results so far! Very natural and well suited to your frame. Your doctor also did a great job on your thighs. You must be quite pleased.
December 1, 2014
Wow, I'm surprised at the great results you got! I hope everything is going well for you now. I'm living in the area and I'm wondering which clinic you used? I tried searching for Dr. Gerald L. Schneider, but it just gave me a hospital address. I've been thinking more seriously about getting this procedure done. Hope to hear from you!
December 2, 2014
Yes, I am surprised everyday as well. It was a good decision. I had fat transfer to my face the same day...(way cheaper that way) and I am very pleased with those results as well. I have lost the anticpated 50% of the fat but my breasts look beautiful. I hated them before and I am proud of the way I look now. That is a world of difference. I highly recommend pacificcielo and suggest you do not waste your time elsewhere. Good luck.
UPDATED FROM LookMyBest4me
16 days post
Day 16
LookMyBest4meOctober 9, 2014
It is day 16 after my fat transfer to my breasts. I think I have finally lost all of the swelling associated with the operation. I say that because there was a pocket of swelling between my breasts that I was kind of using as a measure and it has disappeared. The natural intentation that runs from my sternum to my neck has returned and I like it a lot better.
I think I am unusual in that I never wanted large breasts. In fact I was kind of worried at first because my breasts were so large and cumbersome. I have been wearing a sports bra this whole time because I don't want my chest jutting out. They were hard with the swelling and they have softened and feel and look quite natural to me now.
I guess the big question now is how much of the fat will I retain. I am please with the way they look now but will still be pleased if I lose another 10 or 15 %. Beyond that I don't know. If I lose too much more of it I may someday reconsider a second injection though I am not sure. My thighs look great. You can not even tell that I had anything done to them.
Out of the four incisions on my breasts, only two remain visable. It was very difficult for me to find the other two to put the neosporin and bandaids on for the last few days. I will just cover two of the incisions on them tomorrow.
Out of the four incisions on my legs, I have only been putting the bandaids on one of them for the last couple of days. The other three are too hard to find. I can't locate them with a magnifying mirror or by feeling them.
I intend to take close up pictures of all of them at the 30 day mark.
The swelling is almost completely gone from my face as well. In all likelihood I will have it done again but one side is still not completely recovered. It is a little numb and uneven as in my smile doesn't open up all the way but as the doctor said - it is improving daily.
As far as the fat to my face goes...it was an unbelievable improvement to my face. The thing is that in order for this to be something for you to do - it has to be that that is the issue that is wrong in your particular aging of your face. For example, you may have saggy jowels or a saggy neck or bad nasiolabial folds etc. For me - my major problem was the caves in the side of my cheeks. What the fat transfer has done is litterally taken five years off my face. Yes I could use an under eye lift and some RF for tightening but when I only had the money to do one thing - the fat transfer to my face was phenominal. No one can tell I had anything done - I just look prettier and healthier which is exactly what I am looking for. I don't want to get rid of my wrinkles. I am 56 and don't mind looking my age. I just want to look sweet and healthy and I do now.
Will post again as things progress. Good luck to all on here.
I think I am unusual in that I never wanted large breasts. In fact I was kind of worried at first because my breasts were so large and cumbersome. I have been wearing a sports bra this whole time because I don't want my chest jutting out. They were hard with the swelling and they have softened and feel and look quite natural to me now.
I guess the big question now is how much of the fat will I retain. I am please with the way they look now but will still be pleased if I lose another 10 or 15 %. Beyond that I don't know. If I lose too much more of it I may someday reconsider a second injection though I am not sure. My thighs look great. You can not even tell that I had anything done to them.
Out of the four incisions on my breasts, only two remain visable. It was very difficult for me to find the other two to put the neosporin and bandaids on for the last few days. I will just cover two of the incisions on them tomorrow.
Out of the four incisions on my legs, I have only been putting the bandaids on one of them for the last couple of days. The other three are too hard to find. I can't locate them with a magnifying mirror or by feeling them.
I intend to take close up pictures of all of them at the 30 day mark.
The swelling is almost completely gone from my face as well. In all likelihood I will have it done again but one side is still not completely recovered. It is a little numb and uneven as in my smile doesn't open up all the way but as the doctor said - it is improving daily.
As far as the fat to my face goes...it was an unbelievable improvement to my face. The thing is that in order for this to be something for you to do - it has to be that that is the issue that is wrong in your particular aging of your face. For example, you may have saggy jowels or a saggy neck or bad nasiolabial folds etc. For me - my major problem was the caves in the side of my cheeks. What the fat transfer has done is litterally taken five years off my face. Yes I could use an under eye lift and some RF for tightening but when I only had the money to do one thing - the fat transfer to my face was phenominal. No one can tell I had anything done - I just look prettier and healthier which is exactly what I am looking for. I don't want to get rid of my wrinkles. I am 56 and don't mind looking my age. I just want to look sweet and healthy and I do now.
Will post again as things progress. Good luck to all on here.
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