I'm wondering if fat transfer (fat grafting) can be use for breast lifting. I don't like the scars of the regular breast lifting (I'll never have surgical breast lift). I lost a lot of weight (40lbs) so my breast also got smaller. I'm 36D (41 inches above breast, 32 inches below) and I really don't like scars and nipple reallocation. Also I don't like the idea of breast implants. So, if breast implants are used for breast lifting, can fat transfer be used, too? Thanks.
April 7, 2010
Answer: Minimal breast lift with fat transfer No one wants the scars from a surgical breast lift, including plastic surgeons. For breasts that have deflated, for example after pregnancy and breast feeding, adding volume back can give some degree of lift, and implants are the most predictable way of doing that. However, it isn't really accurate to think of it as a lift. At the present time fat transfers can only be done in compartively smaller volumes, and after weight loss it seems very unlikely to give very good results.
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April 7, 2010
Answer: Minimal breast lift with fat transfer No one wants the scars from a surgical breast lift, including plastic surgeons. For breasts that have deflated, for example after pregnancy and breast feeding, adding volume back can give some degree of lift, and implants are the most predictable way of doing that. However, it isn't really accurate to think of it as a lift. At the present time fat transfers can only be done in compartively smaller volumes, and after weight loss it seems very unlikely to give very good results.
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Answer: Breast fat transfer for breast lift versus a traditional breast lift Breast fat transfer is not sufficient to lift a truly ptotic breast. Even a breast implant (which provides more structure than fat graft) can only provide so much lift. I would encourage you to reconsider a breast lift which can have great results. A great option is to combine breast lift with breast fat transfer whereby the breast is lifted and fat grafting is used to help shape and slightly increase the volume of the breasts. Consider your options carefully and Good Luck.
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Answer: Breast fat transfer for breast lift versus a traditional breast lift Breast fat transfer is not sufficient to lift a truly ptotic breast. Even a breast implant (which provides more structure than fat graft) can only provide so much lift. I would encourage you to reconsider a breast lift which can have great results. A great option is to combine breast lift with breast fat transfer whereby the breast is lifted and fat grafting is used to help shape and slightly increase the volume of the breasts. Consider your options carefully and Good Luck.
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