Can fat transfer to this area fix asymmetrical pecs? (Photo)

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I have a NUSS procedure on my chest and my pecs is asymmetrical. Can fat transfer correct this ?

Cagdas Orman, MD · Answer

Small asymmetries can be easily corrected with one or two sessions of fat injection. Our first option for correcting these asymmetries is fat injection.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear Modest254498,

it is hard to tell for sure without an examination. If you are considering surgery, I would suggest you consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination, you will get more information and recommendations.

Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Ronald J. Edelson, MD · Answer

My concern would be injecting fat around the metal hardware risking infection. I have not heard of that being done but maybe it’s been done successfully

Karl William Schwarz, MD · Answer

Yes you can. Fat will help a lot actually, but keep this in mind: you are very lean and there is not a lot of fat in the areas you highlight so it would likely take two or three rounds of fat grafting to be able to get enough fat to take to fully correct the chest asymmetry.

It's because you cannot just put a big blob of fat and have that work because the fat has to go inside of other fat in order to develop a blood supply and work. In thin beds of fat only small amounts of fat can be added but as the newly grafted fat takes and survives you can add more and more fat on each subsequent grafting to build up the tissue.

Connie Hiers, MD, FACS · Answer

Yes, you should get good results with a fat transfer. You may need one or two procedures for best results.

Michael S. Kluska, DO · Answer

Great question and the answer is YES. Fat transfer does very well in situations like yours where you have minor asymmetries that you want to improve. The procedure would take approximately 30-45 under light sedation and local anesthetic.

Can fat transfer to this area fix asymmetrical pecs? (Photo)

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