Will a fat transfer give me more round breasts? (Photo)

I appreciate your question

I perform a natural breast augmentation with fat. This can be removed from any unwanted areas including the breast itself as part of my lipo-lift procedure. I perform the fat grafting in multiple planes including under the muscle to give the best, most natural enhancement. Fat grafting is a great solution for someone who wants to bring their breast size up a cup or so and use natural tissue vs an implant. However, it can also be combined with an implant or used as a secondary procedure to fill in areas that are flat or thin. It should not affect nipple sensation, mammograms, cancer risk or breast feeding. It can be a little lump or hard at first but tends to soften over time. If you gain or lose weight, the transferred fat can do the same.  About 60-70% of the grafted fat survives.  At 6 months you will have a good idea of your results. Some women have a second or third procedure which continues to increase your volume safely.

The best way to assess and give true advice would be an in-person exam.  Please see a board-certified plastic surgeon that specializes in aesthetic breast plastic surgery.

 

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Areolar reduction can be performed at the same time.  Fat transfer can be very effective to improve size or shape asymmetries.  Fat transfer to the breasts can be an effective form of breast augmentation for up to one cup size increase.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA

Fat can be transferred to the breasts, but there still is not a consensus amongst plastic surgeons on whether or not it is a good long term option. There is ongoing research into this topic and while there don't seem to be short term problems, there is no long term data on safety and efficacy. Here are a few points to consider:1. You must have enough donor fat in another area to harvest.     2. Fat viability and procedure success is variable.     3. Fat grafting often only increases the breast size one half to one cup size maximum.     4. The procedure may require repeating to get adequate volume and shape and you may get no increase if you have poor "take" of the transferred fat    5. Fat grafting will increase volume, but won't change the shape of your breasts.    6. Increased breast calcifications, oil cysts, and fat necrosis are potential complications.An areola reduction is easily performed at the same time as any other procedure on your breasts.

Thanks for your question.  Yes, fat transfer can be used to improve breast shape and size and would be a good option for you. You can also reduce the areolas at the same time.  Make sure you see a board certified plastic surgeon who has experience performing this procedure often to get the best results.  Best of luck in your search.

Yes, a fat transfer might be a good options for you. I would suggest meeting with a board certified plastic surgeon and discussing sizes and options.

Fat transfer may be an option if you have enough fat to transfer. An in person examination is the way to start. See link below for examples.

Fat transfer and areolar reduction can be performed however keep in mind that the "impact" will be noticeably less than the same procedure using small to medium sized breast implants.  I believe that only 1/2 cup size of enlargement is achievable for most patients and one fat transfer procedure may be disappointing for you.  You may wish to have a more visible if not dramatic improvement from one surgery than I think you'll obtain with fat grafting and areolar reduction.  I may be wrong however and this is something to discuss carefully with your chosen surgeon.
You're best interest will be served by a face to face consultation with one or more board certified plastic surgeons to review all of your choices and issues.  Best of luck and enjoy your results.
Jon A Perlman MD FACS 

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