I'm 5'2" 115 pounds, 32A prior to breasts fat transfer, I was told that close to 800cc were grafted from abs and back and put into my breasts. How much of cup size increase I'm looking at? How many cc is likely to survive?
Answer: If 400cc of grafted fat from abs and back is injected into each side of the breasts, how much is likely to survive? 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. The fat must be injected through multiple planes in small amounts to the tissue through one tiny incision under each breast.
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Answer: If 400cc of grafted fat from abs and back is injected into each side of the breasts, how much is likely to survive? 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. The fat must be injected through multiple planes in small amounts to the tissue through one tiny incision under each breast.
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July 6, 2018
Answer: Autologous fat transfer to the breasts. In most cases you should expect a 70% survival of the fat. That would be about 280cc for a 400 cc transfer. You can put more in the upper pole and shape the breast more with fat than with an implant. I would be more focused on shape and not so much in size. If your goal is all size I would advise you to put in an implant.
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July 6, 2018
Answer: Autologous fat transfer to the breasts. In most cases you should expect a 70% survival of the fat. That would be about 280cc for a 400 cc transfer. You can put more in the upper pole and shape the breast more with fat than with an implant. I would be more focused on shape and not so much in size. If your goal is all size I would advise you to put in an implant.
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July 6, 2018
Answer: Breast Fat Transfer Good question Angeline. One of the drawbacks of fat transfer to any part of the body, but particularly the breasts or butt, is prediction of the amount of fat that will survive. I usually recommend fat transfer for breast augmentation in patients who only desire to increase their breast size approximately one cup size. It is unlikely that enough fat will survive to increase more than that. Also there can be an issue with symmetry, as fat survival is not always equal for each breast. After 4 to 6 months you will have a good idea of how much fat survived. Best of luck.
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July 6, 2018
Answer: Breast Fat Transfer Good question Angeline. One of the drawbacks of fat transfer to any part of the body, but particularly the breasts or butt, is prediction of the amount of fat that will survive. I usually recommend fat transfer for breast augmentation in patients who only desire to increase their breast size approximately one cup size. It is unlikely that enough fat will survive to increase more than that. Also there can be an issue with symmetry, as fat survival is not always equal for each breast. After 4 to 6 months you will have a good idea of how much fat survived. Best of luck.
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July 6, 2018
Answer: Fat viability Dear angelinelovelace,Fat viability depends a lot of surgeon technique. The fat has to be placed back as soon as possible so that it has a greater chance of survival. It has to be placed carefully so that not too much fat is placed in only one area. If you are considering a surgery, I would suggest you to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations.Daniel Barrett, MD
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July 6, 2018
Answer: Fat viability Dear angelinelovelace,Fat viability depends a lot of surgeon technique. The fat has to be placed back as soon as possible so that it has a greater chance of survival. It has to be placed carefully so that not too much fat is placed in only one area. If you are considering a surgery, I would suggest you to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations.Daniel Barrett, MD
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July 7, 2018
Answer: Fat graft survival is very dependent on your surgeon's technique and how the fat is harvested. In my experience, my patients get about 60% to survive. The key is to have a blood supply established to the fat in the first few weeks and movement during this time is detrimental for fat to take, in addition to bouncing or other vigorous activities.
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July 7, 2018
Answer: Fat graft survival is very dependent on your surgeon's technique and how the fat is harvested. In my experience, my patients get about 60% to survive. The key is to have a blood supply established to the fat in the first few weeks and movement during this time is detrimental for fat to take, in addition to bouncing or other vigorous activities.
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