Hello doctors! I'm thinking of doing fat transfer for breast (with lift) and BBL. I'm not sure if I have enough fats to do that. I don't want to get too big just want to add one or two more cups. For BBL I'm still undecided because I've heard and read some things about it and that's why I'm hesitant. Also I have keloids. I know the importance of in-person consultation but with what's happening now, I'd have to do that sometime. Virtual consultation is still different than having it in person.
Answer: BBL candidate Thanks for the question.
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March 31, 2020
Answer: Do I have enough fat for a BBL and do I need to consider keloids when making my decision? Thank you for your pictures and questions. I am going to disagree with some others and say that I think there is no way you are going to be a candidate for a fat transfer to the breast and buttocks if you want to have reasonable results. Adding 1-2 cup sizes would be a retained fat volume of 200-300 cc per side and if we assume a fat transfer loss of 25% (best case scenario), then you would need a transfer of 300-400 per breast, or 600-800 total. If you are processing and purifying the fat for transfer, I think you are going to have a hard time just getting that amount, let alone even starting to consider the BBL. I would think seriously about what your priorities are and have a consultation with a plastic surgeon who is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. You may want to consider a breast lift (mastopexy) rather than fat transfer or even a lift combined with an implant for additional volume. Hope this helps!Dallas R. Buchanan, MD, FACSOwner & Board-Certified Plastic SurgeonVIVIFY plastic surgery
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March 31, 2020
Answer: Do I have enough fat for a BBL and do I need to consider keloids when making my decision? Thank you for your pictures and questions. I am going to disagree with some others and say that I think there is no way you are going to be a candidate for a fat transfer to the breast and buttocks if you want to have reasonable results. Adding 1-2 cup sizes would be a retained fat volume of 200-300 cc per side and if we assume a fat transfer loss of 25% (best case scenario), then you would need a transfer of 300-400 per breast, or 600-800 total. If you are processing and purifying the fat for transfer, I think you are going to have a hard time just getting that amount, let alone even starting to consider the BBL. I would think seriously about what your priorities are and have a consultation with a plastic surgeon who is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. You may want to consider a breast lift (mastopexy) rather than fat transfer or even a lift combined with an implant for additional volume. Hope this helps!Dallas R. Buchanan, MD, FACSOwner & Board-Certified Plastic SurgeonVIVIFY plastic surgery
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March 29, 2020
Answer: Good BBL candidate Based on these photos you seem to be a good BBL candidate. Only on the basis of in person consultation and discussion about your goals and options one could give you more meaningful answer. Good luck.
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March 29, 2020
Answer: Good BBL candidate Based on these photos you seem to be a good BBL candidate. Only on the basis of in person consultation and discussion about your goals and options one could give you more meaningful answer. Good luck.
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March 30, 2020
Answer: Do I have enough fat for a BBL and do I need to consider keloids when making my decision? (Photos) Breast fat transfer is a great tool to balance breasts, improve symmetry, and gain up to one cup size in volume. 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. I place one incision under each breast and the fat can be injected to the locations specified by the patient.
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March 30, 2020
Answer: Do I have enough fat for a BBL and do I need to consider keloids when making my decision? (Photos) Breast fat transfer is a great tool to balance breasts, improve symmetry, and gain up to one cup size in volume. 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. I place one incision under each breast and the fat can be injected to the locations specified by the patient.
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March 30, 2020
Answer: BBL candidate Dear Cari9228,
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March 30, 2020
Answer: BBL candidate Dear Cari9228,
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