I had a fat transfer to my breasts. I've always had very "lumpy " breasts and usually the pain comes when I am about to get my period. However after the fat transfer 97 percent of the time, my right breast (ok the outside close to the armpit) it hurts. Is it dangerous?
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Fat grafting can help ripples after implant reconstruction. Sometimes though a change to an anatomically shaped implant that fits better us needed.Usually 50cc of fat grafting is enough for minor ripples, and 100cc needs to be harvestedIn a very thin paitient , this can be a minor challenge, but...
I generally don't recommend ice for breast patients as the implant is so far from the skin surface it does little good nor is it helpful after the point of maximum swelling, after the first 3 days.Discuss this with your surgeon and follow his directions!#iceaftersurgery#breastaugmentation#BA
I have been extremely unimpressed with the results of fat transfer to the breasts. Even the best results I've seen published in journals are lousy at best. Take a look at the website of surgeons who promote this procedure and see what the results look like in two years, if you can...