Hi all, I’m interested in getting fat transferred to my breasts (more for fullness and less for a size change). I’ve seen some reviews where women have mentioned that they developed oil cysts, calcification and other lumps. Roughly what percentage of cases result in lumps (how common is this)? Is there a time period in which an oil cyst might appear? Will this be a persistent concern or would I be “safe” after a time period? And does post-op weight change increase the likelihood of oil cysts?
Answer: Fat Necrosis I do not believe an article has been written analyzing palpable nodules due to fat necrosis after fat transfer, so your question doesn't have an answer (yet). I can tell you that in the general population of surgeons, all complications tend to be higher than in surgeons that have more experience, and that those surgeons who do not mechanically expand the tissue simultaneous to fat injection using specialized canula ('Expansion Vibration Lipofilling' as conceived by Dan Del Vecchio, M.D.), probably experience more nodules and fat necrosis.
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Answer: Fat Necrosis I do not believe an article has been written analyzing palpable nodules due to fat necrosis after fat transfer, so your question doesn't have an answer (yet). I can tell you that in the general population of surgeons, all complications tend to be higher than in surgeons that have more experience, and that those surgeons who do not mechanically expand the tissue simultaneous to fat injection using specialized canula ('Expansion Vibration Lipofilling' as conceived by Dan Del Vecchio, M.D.), probably experience more nodules and fat necrosis.
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August 14, 2020
Answer: Is there any research or stats on the likelihood of oil cysts and when they tend to occur after breast fat transfers? Fat necrosis is more common in women with very large breasts. I am not sure that the data has been collected on rate of calcification, and then the issue becomes whether that is clinically significant. The calcification lumps are usually not an issue. It is reasonable to expect lumps to improve or soften with time. This process may take several months. Fat necrosis and oil cysts usually don’t need to be treated. Sometimes fat necrosis goes away on its own. If a needle aspiration is done to remove the fluid in an oil cyst, it can also serve as treatment.
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August 14, 2020
Answer: Is there any research or stats on the likelihood of oil cysts and when they tend to occur after breast fat transfers? Fat necrosis is more common in women with very large breasts. I am not sure that the data has been collected on rate of calcification, and then the issue becomes whether that is clinically significant. The calcification lumps are usually not an issue. It is reasonable to expect lumps to improve or soften with time. This process may take several months. Fat necrosis and oil cysts usually don’t need to be treated. Sometimes fat necrosis goes away on its own. If a needle aspiration is done to remove the fluid in an oil cyst, it can also serve as treatment.
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August 13, 2020
Answer: Fat viability Dear emc1183,
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August 13, 2020
Answer: Fat viability Dear emc1183,
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Answer: Concerns about breast fat transfer The chance of developing labs or oil cysts is dependent on the technique used during fat transferred
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Answer: Concerns about breast fat transfer The chance of developing labs or oil cysts is dependent on the technique used during fat transferred
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