Methods for preservation after fat transfer to the breasts?

Question

Can you rest a pillow or a blankets on your chest during the first few days after a fat transfer to the breast? How do you know how much pressure is too much pressure that might kill the fat? Why do some surgeons require you to wear a compression bra in order to prevent the transferred fat from dislodging, while other surgeons advise against wearing any type of compression bras? How much compression is too much compression for the breasts after fat transfer? Can you reach your arm eye level?

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear Fierce2456,
fat viability depends a lot of surgeon technique. The fat has to be placed back into the buttocks as soon as possible so that it has a greater chance of survival. It has to be placed carefully so that not too much fat is placed in only one area.
Daniel Barrett, MDCertified, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Connie Hiers, MD, FACS · Answer

I would avoid all compression on your breasts for a while. I tell my patients 3 months. I do have them wear a soft bra that does not give a lot of compression.

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

I don’t believe any of the things you mentioned are going to change the outcome of a breast fat transfer procedure.
In order to allow his tissues to heal well immobilization is ideal.
Think of putting a broken arm in a cast for example.
With fat, transfer excessive movement and deep tissue manipulation are believed to potentially disrupt the new blood supply Making its way into the grafted particles.
Gentle overall pressure is not going to have an impact that we know.
In reality, no one has a scientific answer to your question.
Any potential differences in protocol is simply the ideas and recommendations from that provider.
If there was a scientifically proven best way to do things that we would all be doing the same things.
 Plastic surgery outcomes, including breast transfer based on two variables.
The first variable is the patient’s candidacy for surgery in the first place. Not everybody seeking a breast fat transfer is an ideal candidate for the procedure.
It’s also important for the patient to understand what the procedure can and cannot accomplish.
The second variable is the skill and experience of the surgeon.
Delivering consistent quality liposuction and fat transfer results is a bit more difficult than most people realize.
The number of plastic surgeons who approach mastery of this kind of work is quite small.
Postoperative care is in relationship to patient candidacy and provider selection fairly insignificant variable.
Best,
Mats Hagstrom MD

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