I had beast fat transfer 8 weeks ago and my right breast is hard like a baseball. Is this normal? (Photos)

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I had fat transfer 8 weeks ago. Left breast completely soft but right beast is appx the same size maybe a little bigger and bigger but is is not soft like right side. It feels like a small baseball. Will this soften in time. Visited my Dr about a week ago and he said to wait for it to soften. Does this healing stage sound normal?

Matthew G. Stanwix, MD, FACS · Answer

thanks for your question and I hope all is well. At 8 weeks after surgery most of the fat that dissolves away has done so. Also the breasts should be mostly soft and normal at this point. It is not normal to have the experience you are having. Its likely all fat necrosis but may also be a resolving bleeding episode from weeks ago. As long as you are not having fevers or drainage to show infection then it’s best to give it a few more months and see, but it’s not a normal healing process. Best wishes

David A. Sieber, MD, FACS · Answer

At 8 weeks after surgery the fat should be soft or at least starting to soften up. It sounds like your left breast is more on a normal course of recovery. It's very possible you have a fluid collection or something else going on which is preventing the rights side from recovering the same. Although it can take a few months for things to soften up completely, I typically notice an improvement at 1 month after surgery. Best,~Dr. Sieber

Connie Hiers, MD, FACS · Answer

You are still fairly early in your healing process and may still have swelling which will slowly absorb. Do let your surgeon check you to make sure you are not developing fat necrosis.

John Rosdeutscher, MD · Answer

This sounds perfectly normal & likely just some of the fat having difficulty getting completely vascularized. The fat is a graft and has to develop a blood supply from the tissue where it is placed. This process will continue to evolve over several months. These areas almost always soften up. Massage may help speed this process along. Hope this eases your mind a little & best of luck!

Douglas Taranow, DO, FACOS · Answer

Renquin,It is normal to have hardness in only one breast after a fat transfer.  Only 70% of the fat transfer survives (at most).  Some areas can get fat due to fat necrosis (fat that dies and is then swollen before it gets absorbed).  It will take some time for the breast to heal, and they always do.  Just relax, it takes some time for it to totally resolve.Good luck and keep following up with your surgeon.Dr T

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