I am considering a crescent Breast Lift in combination with Fat Transfer. I understand that the Fat Transfer is new to plastic surgery, but I am not expecting dramatic results.The benefit of removing unwanted fat from somewhere else is also a plus for me. I do not want Breast implants. Not negotiable. I have a 36C with mild ptosis. I just want to have my pre-baby breasts back, not an increase in size, just a more youthful fullness. Could this combination be an option? Any other suggestions?
January 18, 2010
Answer: Breast implants with a lift can provide you with more youthful appearing breasts Hi kit kat - A breast lift is great for you, but fat transfer (grafting) is relatively new. Breast implants are very safe, FDA approved, and will give you great results without compromising safety. Removing fat from elsewhere on your body is a plus, but the amount of fat that is required to make your breast larger may not remove all of the fat that you want. Standard liposuction is great for this and it's also safe and effective. Fat grafting to the breasts is great for correcting small contour problems, but make sure you see some before and after photos from your plastic surgeon before getting the fat grafting. Good luck!
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January 18, 2010
Answer: Breast implants with a lift can provide you with more youthful appearing breasts Hi kit kat - A breast lift is great for you, but fat transfer (grafting) is relatively new. Breast implants are very safe, FDA approved, and will give you great results without compromising safety. Removing fat from elsewhere on your body is a plus, but the amount of fat that is required to make your breast larger may not remove all of the fat that you want. Standard liposuction is great for this and it's also safe and effective. Fat grafting to the breasts is great for correcting small contour problems, but make sure you see some before and after photos from your plastic surgeon before getting the fat grafting. Good luck!
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March 20, 2016
Answer: Is breast lift with fat transfer possible for me? Hi there- You should know that fat transfer is actually NOT new to plastic surgery, as plastic surgeons have been harvesting and grafting fat safely and with excellent results for many years now. What IS relatively new, is interest in using fat for enlargement of the breasts... It is very important to understand that not all things that are possible are necessarily in your best interests... I am concerned that fat grafted to the breast area can be associated with scar tissue (from the procedure) which may complicate the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer later in your life were it to occur. So while you may find someone willing to do this, I would caution you against it. It is not a safe assumption to make that if you can find a doctor willing to do something it must be good for you. I also would agree with my colleagues that a crescent lift would be a mistake for you- I would recommend a vertical breast lift.
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March 20, 2016
Answer: Is breast lift with fat transfer possible for me? Hi there- You should know that fat transfer is actually NOT new to plastic surgery, as plastic surgeons have been harvesting and grafting fat safely and with excellent results for many years now. What IS relatively new, is interest in using fat for enlargement of the breasts... It is very important to understand that not all things that are possible are necessarily in your best interests... I am concerned that fat grafted to the breast area can be associated with scar tissue (from the procedure) which may complicate the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer later in your life were it to occur. So while you may find someone willing to do this, I would caution you against it. It is not a safe assumption to make that if you can find a doctor willing to do something it must be good for you. I also would agree with my colleagues that a crescent lift would be a mistake for you- I would recommend a vertical breast lift.
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