I’m 40 years old and used to be a full B cup before pregnancies and breastfeeding. I would like to restore some fullness to my breasts, but prefer to not have implants. I am 5’7, 122 pounds. I’ve always been lean. I’ve had two consultations already and both surgeons have politely told me I don’t have enough fat to harvest, but they both only looked from waist up, no consideration of butt or thighs. Is fat transfer based solely on BMI? I think I have enough fat if taken from different areas.
January 20, 2023
Answer: It's not BMI Plastic surgeons can expertly assess how much fat can be removed, filtered/re-processed, and delivered back into the recipient site. It has nothing to do with your height and weight (BMI). This determination is done by skin pinch. You would see a minimal result given your lean body habitus. Get implants from and expert and you will happy for decades. If your fear is breast implant illness, then good news. It's likely a psychosomatic process or other something else. What it isn't is silicone, heavy metals, or unusual bacteria.
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January 20, 2023
Answer: It's not BMI Plastic surgeons can expertly assess how much fat can be removed, filtered/re-processed, and delivered back into the recipient site. It has nothing to do with your height and weight (BMI). This determination is done by skin pinch. You would see a minimal result given your lean body habitus. Get implants from and expert and you will happy for decades. If your fear is breast implant illness, then good news. It's likely a psychosomatic process or other something else. What it isn't is silicone, heavy metals, or unusual bacteria.
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January 20, 2023
Answer: Fat transfer It would be tough to get enough fat for transfer and doing so may cause dents where the fat is harvested from. I can understand not wanting silicone implants. Consider saline implants . They work great and are very trouble free compared to silicone. Results from fat transfer are often mediocre at best and don’t gain weight to get more fat. I know many surgeons advise that. Stay thin
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January 20, 2023
Answer: Fat transfer It would be tough to get enough fat for transfer and doing so may cause dents where the fat is harvested from. I can understand not wanting silicone implants. Consider saline implants . They work great and are very trouble free compared to silicone. Results from fat transfer are often mediocre at best and don’t gain weight to get more fat. I know many surgeons advise that. Stay thin
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