Hi, I recently received a benelli lift with implants (I exchanged 350 cc implants to 250 cc implants - I wanted to go smaller) and the physician put some fat around a portion of the breasts. Does fat transfer to breasts interfere with mammography?
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June 27, 2016
Answer: Does breast fat grafting change mammograms?
The FDA has not recalled the Brava device. The FDA has asked Brava to stop enrollment into Clinical Protocol 2004-03, the current IRB study, until they can review the protocol that is in place. This is a safety study that has been going on for a number of years with several hundred...
We have successfully corrected breast asymmetry issues with fat grafting. On certain conditions they have been covered by insurance. It really varies per case. We welcome you to speak to our office who can review your insurance.
Thank you for your question. If you are considering fat transfer to the breasts as an alternative to implant augmenation, use of the Brava Bra would be very helpful. This preoperative treatment helps to create space for fat transfer and an increased blood supply which makes for...