I've had an explant and am considering getting a breast fat transfer. I'm 50. I've seen sequential mammograms, and it seems unavoidable that the microcalcifications steadily worsen over 10 years, making it harder to detect breast cancer. Am I correct in this - i.e. will microcalcifications from fat necrosis steadily worsen over time? Will lumps worsen over time? Is this risk mitigated by minimizing fat transfer (e.g. to only 50 cc to address explant issues)?
April 23, 2023
Answer: Calcifications after fat grafting Breast fat transfer was the first area where fat grafts were used. Concerns about fat related calcifications and breast cancer related calcification was the reason that fat grafting of the breasts was not practiced for many years. However, radiologyst now have ability to distinguish malignancy related calcifications(micro) from those fat related (macro) and fat grafting is now vey common adjunct to breast reconstruction after mastectormy. In our experience, an average of 150-250 ml of fat grafts per stage (usually in 2 stages in smaller breasts) may be needed to correct shape and volume of breast after explantation. Breast lift is frequently performed in these cases. Hope this helps.
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April 23, 2023
Answer: Calcifications after fat grafting Breast fat transfer was the first area where fat grafts were used. Concerns about fat related calcifications and breast cancer related calcification was the reason that fat grafting of the breasts was not practiced for many years. However, radiologyst now have ability to distinguish malignancy related calcifications(micro) from those fat related (macro) and fat grafting is now vey common adjunct to breast reconstruction after mastectormy. In our experience, an average of 150-250 ml of fat grafts per stage (usually in 2 stages in smaller breasts) may be needed to correct shape and volume of breast after explantation. Breast lift is frequently performed in these cases. Hope this helps.
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April 13, 2023
Answer: Fat Transfer Surgical procedures of the breast, including fat grafting, produces MACROcalcifications. They represent fatty tissue that has been injured or deprived of circulation, leading to necrosis. Calcification of part of the necrotic tissue can occur. It does not increase as the years pass. Breast cancer creates MICROcalcifications. In 2006 the American Society of Plastic Surgeons made a statement that fat grafting the breasts produces similar macrocalcifications as other breast procedures and that it does not represent an impediment to reading mammograms greater than any other breast surgery procedure.
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April 13, 2023
Answer: Fat Transfer Surgical procedures of the breast, including fat grafting, produces MACROcalcifications. They represent fatty tissue that has been injured or deprived of circulation, leading to necrosis. Calcification of part of the necrotic tissue can occur. It does not increase as the years pass. Breast cancer creates MICROcalcifications. In 2006 the American Society of Plastic Surgeons made a statement that fat grafting the breasts produces similar macrocalcifications as other breast procedures and that it does not represent an impediment to reading mammograms greater than any other breast surgery procedure.
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