I underwent a total capsulectomy and mastopexy in January 2020. In November 2020 I found a large lump in my breast that turned out to be a seroma. I am scheduled to have the seroma removed this December 2021. Would it be safe to do fat transplant to the breast while I am having the seroma removed? Seroma placement is above the muscle. I have also considered getting very small implants back in but I do really like being implant free!
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If you have the chance go for fat transfer. This is the most natural way of augmentatoin. If you have a small asymmetry (as do 90% of my patients) your surgeron can use more fat for the smaller breast and try to correct it.
1. How big is the risk that one breast will absorb the fat and the...
No, the area of fat necrosis is best removed, and then fat can be transferred again once healed. Additional fat still will not hid that area of necrosis. Go back to your surgeon and discuss this.
Hello @Genuine28067 thank you for your question and showing your pictures. I suggest you give the option of a lift some thought because for a fat transfer you need certain amount of fat to be transferred and some of that fat would not be taken by the body, and even if the fat get transfer it...