Is it possible to do awake fat graft for 100cc only of fat? Above breast implant?

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I have breast implant and interested in adding little amount of fat will it rupture the implant if only 100-150 cc is injected? Can this amount be injected superficial? Also, I would like to know if I’m doing it by local anaesthesia does breast need to be injected with local and if it is will it also rupture the implant? Or can I do it without injecting local on breast

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear munirah97x,
it is hard to tell for sure without an examination. If you are considering surgery, I would suggest you consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination, you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MDCertified, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Charles Riccio, MD · Answer

Hi munirah97x,
It is certainly possible to perform breast fat grafting while awake using only local anesthesia and oral medication. 100-150cc is a conservative amount of fat to be grafted, and should be able to be safely done superficially to your breast implant if performed by a qualified plastic surgeon. Hope this helps!

Justin Yovino, MD, FACS · Answer

We perform this procedure all the time. The procedure is performed with the patient relaxed with oral medication. Fat is gently sculpted from the body. The breasts are numbed with local anesthesia and filled with fat only in the superficial plane. This plane is underneath the skin but superficial to the breast tissue and even more superficial to the implant, especially if the implant is underneath the muscle. In other words, the implants are not touched at all during the the numbing and the fat transfer.

Hilton Becker, MD · Answer

Small volume fat is commonly done awake 
In order to inject fat above an implant great care must be taken to avoid rupturing the implant

Connie Hiers, MD, FACS · Answer

Yes, fat can be safely transferred as an awake procedure in the office. However, local anesthesia will need to be injected. Your surgeon should be able to do this carefully and not injure the implant.  You would not do well with no anesthesia.

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