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It is certainly a nice thought and kind gesture, but no, you cannot donate your fat to someone else.Fat is not like blood that can be tested, separated into components, and processed to give to similar "type" individuals.Fat, as in all the tissues of our body, has specific genetic make up and chemical / protein markers that make us unique and individual and will be rejected if transferred to someone else.People who receive life saving transplanted organs have to stay on lifelong immuno-suppressive drugs to prevent rejection, which certainly cannot be justified for cosmetic procedures.
Thank you for your question. Unfortunately it is not possible to donate tissue to another person for augmentation purposes at this time. That would constitute a tissue transplant. Without immunosuppression the persons body would reject your tissue. Hope this helps. All the best.
No donor would ever agree to take the immunosuppresant medications that would be required for life to prevent the fat from resolving. Breast augmentation with fat is best suited for those patlients who desire shaping and more fullness obtained with their own tissues. It is a procedure that has been performed safely since the early 1990's. Mammographic micro-calcifications are distinguishable from malignant ones with modern mamogram technology. More than one procedure is required to obtain the results that most augmentation patients. Liposuction with fat transfer may be accomplished without general anesthesia with associated mild post-operative pain. Recovery is only a matter of days. In the long run it should not cost more than breast implant augmentation when we take into account that the fat lasts and does not have to be replaced in the future as implants do.Please consult in person with an experienced Board Certified Plastic Surgeon prior to making treatment decisions.
YOu could if the donor was your identical twin. Of course if you had an identical twin she's probably have big breats too.
You may get more volume with breast fat grafting, but cosmetically speaking, when there is sagging present, the bit of extra volume you get will not enhance you significantly. Make sure you are doing fat transfer for the right reasons, which is enhancement of size, rather than breast position.
Thank you for your question. Smoking before or after your surgery can increase your risk of developing complications including infection and wound healing problems. I tell my patients that it is ideal to stop a couple months ahead of surgery and then for a couple months after surgery. Please...
Costs will vary from physician to physician, procedure to procedure, and region to region. Realself.com is a useful resource for establishing averages for a given geographic area.As always, discuss your concerns with a board certified plastic surgeon (ABPS).
Thanks for bringing this up! I perform fat grafting and have actually never heard of that system so I looked it up. It looks similar to the BRAVA. I tend to use a small implant for baseline volume than add 100-150cc of fat on top to create a custom look that the patient wants (feather transition...
The average amount of fat transferred into each breast in one session is between 300 and 400 cc. Sometimes it's less and rarely it's more. Ultimately, the amount of room available dictates the transferred volume. If the breasts are small and the skin is tight, then less can be placed. If the...
Thank you for your question! There is no limit to the amount if times fat grafting can be performed. It is not uncommon to require serial injections to achieve the desired result, as some fat does not survive and you have to await swelling to subside and the fat to settle to see results....
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