37 year old with Fat Transfer to Breasts! - Grand Rapids, MI

I had my yearly gynecological exam two weeks ago. During the breast exam my doctor found a lump. He was aware of my surgery and we discussed fat necrosis, however since I had already had a follow up mammogram in January he felt the need to send me in for a diagnostic mammogram. The exam was very thorough and there was a ten minute period where I thought there might really be something, it turns out it was just an oily cyst/fat necrosis that had calcified and finally shown up on a mammogram, and allowed my doctor to feel it. I have not had any lumps or bumps anywhere in my body up to this point so I feel very lucky. And the only reason I decided to update my review is just to make others aware that it can happen after your year mark. I thought I was completely out of the woods after my one year anniversary. The radiologist did say that the cyst had probably been there for a while, but the calcification was new. Besides being a little scared for a few minutes and the fact that I had to go through the procedures I am still extremely thrilled with my body!

It has been one year since my fat transfer and I am still very pleased with my results. First of all I can't believe it's been a year!!! My scars have healed very nicely as you can see in the pictures. The two small ones under the breasts are nearly invisible and the ones on either of my hips have faded nicely. I am so happy he was able to do the removal from just those two spots! My breast tissue is very soft, with no lumps or bumps. I had a follow up mammogram three weeks ago and everything was perfect. All of my lipo areas are smooth, I used to feel some ridges in my thighs when I would press on them, but with massage they have minimized to barely noticeable. I also had a numb sensation on the tops of both of my thighs until about the 10 month mark, but that is now completely gone. I have my one year post op check with my doctor next week, but I'm sure there are no areas of concern. My husband commented tonight that there is a size difference between my breasts, which I notice off and on, but it's not bothersome to me. My breasts have stayed the same size since the 3 month mark, which I believe was when all of the residual swelling was gone. Recently I have lost approximately 5 pounds, exercising and clean eating, my bras are a tiny bit looser, but not enough to go down a size. It will be interesting if/when I gain weight back where it will go!!! Based on my experience I would say this surgery was totally worth the initial fears I had, the four day recovery in bed and the horrible surgical garment!

It is so hard to believe it has been six months! Things are going so well. I am still very happy with my results and have enjoyed the summer in a bikini!! I've always worn bikinis, but I've never felt as good being in one as I did this year. I am still wearing a 32DDD, I'm finding it's hard to find my size. I typically have to order online VS because the store doesn't always have my size. I also found one brand at Macys, but they are quite expensive and only carry a few options in my size. There is a bra boutique here that my mom is taking me to for Christmas where they are made to order, I'm excited to go and get fitted.
My lipo areas are good, still some numbness in the top of my left thigh, but I was told this could take up to a year post surgery to go away and may never be fully gone. The other areas where the numbness was are completely healed. I also still get a bit of an indentation where the entrance sites were, and right where my underware sit, but massage helps.
I haven't been as diligent with my workouts this summer because I spent almost the entire summer at our lake house, and that puts me an hour away from my gym and child care. I was curious where the extra weight would land and was hoping it would land somewhere new, like the breasts, but it still goes to the same trouble spot, my tummy.
I have my six month check up with my ps doctor next week and am excited for his thoughts. At this point the procedure was completely worth the money, pain, recovering and worries.