I want to get a fat transfer into my breasts to make them larger, more even, and a better shape, but I also want to remove excess fat on certain parts of my body at the same time. If only 5 liters of fat is allowed to be taken out at one time, does that include the fat that will be going back into my breasts or just the fat that is removed from my body all together?
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Dear Eclectic776862,
fat viability depends a lot of surgeon technique. The fat has to be placed back into the buttocks 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.
Daniel Barrett, MDCertified,...
Thank you for your inquiry! The fat is transferred during one procedure. The amount of fat that can be transferred depends solely on how much fat can be removed from other areas of the body. If there is not enough fat that can be transferred to achieve desired goals, implants can be added for...
Overall there tends to be no rhyme or reason why the fat transfer may work one time or the other. I think it is certainly worth trying again and the outcome is likely to be good. However, you are correct that there may be something inherent in the wound bed preventing the graft from taking....