Can a breast fat transfer be performed on a patient with breast cysts?

Yes it is safe to do assuming you’re mammogram was negative for cancer. Having a “clean” mammogram within the year prior to surgery is necessary. The risk of fat necrosis and or breast cysts always exists after breast surgery and is a topic to discuss further with you American board of plastic surgery certified surgeon. The vast majority of fat transfer cases do not result in the formation of cysts or fat necrosis but it’s important for you to understand the risk and what it means in terms of surveillance and treatment.Best

Yes, fat transfers can be done when a woman has non-cancerous breast masses and fibrocystic breasts  Most women have some lumps and bumps in their breasts- this is normal. The reason that women are encouraged to perform monthly self exams is to identify these areas- which should be nearly the same month to month- as opposed to new masses or masses that are growing or changing. Things that are stable are not much of a concern, whereas changing masses need to be worked up.Assuming a woman has “stable” breast masses, it is safe to perform fat transfers (and other breast cosmetic surgery). Sometimes we will get mammograms or ultrasounds before surgery to make sure there are no surprises. When we inject fat to the breast, we try to stay outside of the breast tissue (lobules and ducts) and instead inject the fat into the fatty layer around the milk- producing parts of the breast- which is where those cysts and fibromas reside. Since the fat is placed away from the cysts, we can identify fat- related issues from breast issues. Please discuss in the history of the masses, lumps ,and bumps with your plastic surgeon at the time of your consultation. They will make sure that your surgery is performed safely. Good luck!