Hi doctors, I hope you'll take your time to answer my question. I got 400 cc. breast implants when I was 18. I explanted at age 21, so three years with implants. I'm now 26 and my breasts have healed OK, I have some excessive skin. I wish to have a breast fat transfer since my breasts are very small. What's your opinion? Am I a good candidate? I'll only have 1 session and I should mention that I don't wish to have big boobs. I am a small B cup now and I would like to be a cup C. See picture!
Answer: Who is a good candidate for breast fat transfer? (Photo) In general, 200 cc per breast is typically the upper limit of fat injection recommended by most plastic surgeons. It is not that more cannot be injected; but on average, this has been determined to be the most that can be expected to live during one transfer. Multiple transfers would be required for additional cc's. In general, the abdomen and thighs are preferred donor sites but fat from other areas can be used. Some of the retention rate will depend upon the amount of fat transferred, as smaller volumes will likely have a higher survival. Occasionally, a patient can resorb a great deal of the fat despite optimal transfer procedures. Thinner patients are outstanding candidates in my opinion, because the fat transferred is extremely resistant. Results are largely dependent upon the skill of the surgeon, his/her ability to remove fat without creating contour deformities, and your expectations. You would need a consultation with a board-certified PS to determine your available fat stores.
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Answer: Who is a good candidate for breast fat transfer? (Photo) In general, 200 cc per breast is typically the upper limit of fat injection recommended by most plastic surgeons. It is not that more cannot be injected; but on average, this has been determined to be the most that can be expected to live during one transfer. Multiple transfers would be required for additional cc's. In general, the abdomen and thighs are preferred donor sites but fat from other areas can be used. Some of the retention rate will depend upon the amount of fat transferred, as smaller volumes will likely have a higher survival. Occasionally, a patient can resorb a great deal of the fat despite optimal transfer procedures. Thinner patients are outstanding candidates in my opinion, because the fat transferred is extremely resistant. Results are largely dependent upon the skill of the surgeon, his/her ability to remove fat without creating contour deformities, and your expectations. You would need a consultation with a board-certified PS to determine your available fat stores.
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October 4, 2022
Answer: Mini lift with fat transfers From your photograph, your breasts appear widely separated and low on the chest wall. You will need a lift and the technique I recommend is a mini lift. Using a circumareola incision, your breast tissue is reshaped, elevated higher on the chest wall and more medial to increase your cleavage. At the same time, fat transfers can be performed.
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October 4, 2022
Answer: Mini lift with fat transfers From your photograph, your breasts appear widely separated and low on the chest wall. You will need a lift and the technique I recommend is a mini lift. Using a circumareola incision, your breast tissue is reshaped, elevated higher on the chest wall and more medial to increase your cleavage. At the same time, fat transfers can be performed.
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October 4, 2022
Answer: Fat You still have small breasts which will not hold a lot of fat, and you need to have donor fat to use. With one transfer, you may get one half to maybe one cup increase in size.
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October 4, 2022
Answer: Fat You still have small breasts which will not hold a lot of fat, and you need to have donor fat to use. With one transfer, you may get one half to maybe one cup increase in size.
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October 1, 2022
Answer: Fat transfer to breasts There is nobody that truly knows what makes fat transfer work better at some times and not others. So there’s not a lot of control the surgeon has regarding this. Just find someone who has done this many times and hope for the best
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October 1, 2022
Answer: Fat transfer to breasts There is nobody that truly knows what makes fat transfer work better at some times and not others. So there’s not a lot of control the surgeon has regarding this. Just find someone who has done this many times and hope for the best
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October 2, 2022
Answer: Fat transfer Dear SunsetgirlDk,
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October 2, 2022
Answer: Fat transfer Dear SunsetgirlDk,
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