I had a breast fat transfer and it's been about a year and my left breast has a large fat necrosis that takes up a lot of my upper breast. I don't feel pain but sometimes uncomfortable from it. What're some solutions to this?? Will I have to have an invasive surgery and cut into my whole breast? Could it cover over possible breast cancer in the future making it non detectable?? Not sure if these are stupid questions but I'm scared! Need some peace of mind
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After undergoing a fat transfer to the breasts (breast fat grafting), the results can be affected by subsequent weight gain or loss, just as they can be with natural breast tissue. It's important to understand that fat cells can expand or shrink with changes in body weight, which can impact the...
Dear ibac,
fat transfer breast augmentation is a viable alternative for women who desire larger breasts without the use of implants. Fat transfer is also widely used in reconstruction of the breast after a mastectomy or lumpectomy. It can also be very effective in correcting the size and shape...
Dear ibac,
Fat transfer to breasts can be performed on patients with dense breast tissue, however, it requires particular care and expertise. In cases of extremely dense breasts, there might be a higher risk of complications such as fat necrosis, oil cysts, or calcifications, and these can...
