I have a history of autoimmune issues which worries me in my reaction to fat transfer, specifically lumps. Is it possible to transfer a small amount of fat to an area, let's say the hips, to determine if lumps show up? And would doing a FT to the hips be representative of the risk of lumps in the breasts?
Answer: Wouldn't be helpful information Lumps in breast fat transfer happen primarily from too much fat being injected in one small area, either creating a palpable lump itself or not getting enough blood supply and turning into fat necrosis or an oil cyst. While these are risks inherent to the procedure, they can be greatly minimized with good technique and proper processing of the fat. Autoimmunity shouldn't influence your reaction to a fat transfer really, as fat is not very immunogenic and your body is not reacting to this fat in its native location. You certainly can transfer fat into the hips if you desire that, but lumps or no lumps in the hips wouldn't really be reflective of the risk of lumps elsewhere. Hope this helps!
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Answer: Wouldn't be helpful information Lumps in breast fat transfer happen primarily from too much fat being injected in one small area, either creating a palpable lump itself or not getting enough blood supply and turning into fat necrosis or an oil cyst. While these are risks inherent to the procedure, they can be greatly minimized with good technique and proper processing of the fat. Autoimmunity shouldn't influence your reaction to a fat transfer really, as fat is not very immunogenic and your body is not reacting to this fat in its native location. You certainly can transfer fat into the hips if you desire that, but lumps or no lumps in the hips wouldn't really be reflective of the risk of lumps elsewhere. Hope this helps!
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December 13, 2022
Answer: Fat transfer No, the risks of lumps are more related to the volume transferred and the volume of breast tissue available to receive fat and postoperative care. Doing a transfer to the hips won't be of any benefit for the breasts.
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December 13, 2022
Answer: Fat transfer No, the risks of lumps are more related to the volume transferred and the volume of breast tissue available to receive fat and postoperative care. Doing a transfer to the hips won't be of any benefit for the breasts.
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December 11, 2022
Answer: Fat Transfer I appreciate your concerns and first off, since you are transferring your own fat to other parts of your body, your auto immune issues should not be a factor. Individuals who do not have auto immune disease can still form small lumps from fat transfer. However it is reasonable to perform a small fat transfer under local anesthesia to evaluate your reaction to this procedure. Come see me or another board-certified plastic surgeon in our area to explore the best options for you.
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December 11, 2022
Answer: Fat Transfer I appreciate your concerns and first off, since you are transferring your own fat to other parts of your body, your auto immune issues should not be a factor. Individuals who do not have auto immune disease can still form small lumps from fat transfer. However it is reasonable to perform a small fat transfer under local anesthesia to evaluate your reaction to this procedure. Come see me or another board-certified plastic surgeon in our area to explore the best options for you.
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December 10, 2022
Answer: Fat transfer Fat transfer is simply a hit or miss procedure at best. I say women should avoid fat transfer to the breasts. It simply doesn’t work as well as you may be led to believe.
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December 10, 2022
Answer: Fat transfer Fat transfer is simply a hit or miss procedure at best. I say women should avoid fat transfer to the breasts. It simply doesn’t work as well as you may be led to believe.
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December 11, 2022
Answer: Fat transfer Dear passionfruity,
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December 11, 2022
Answer: Fat transfer Dear passionfruity,
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