I am thinking about having the fat transfer procedure done. I want to remove fat from my belly, love handles, and arms and then transfer it to my breasts, lips, and laugh lines. I am wondering how to know if I'm too over weight, and around how much does it cost?
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Answer: How overweight do you need to be for fat transfer?
K. Roxanne Grawe, MD (license permanently revoked) says:
You can definitely have breast augmentation with implants after fat grafting. I would wait about 3 months at least to make sure all the swelling is gone and the results are final. The benefit of implants is that you can predict the size and shape better than with fat. Best wishes!
Breast fat transfer works well within certain parameters.1) Typically you need to have fat in unwanted places2) There needs to be tissue where the fat is transferred into. If you are starting with a small cup size A breast, you can not put more fat than what you have in your breasts...
Thanks for taking the time to post your question regarding the FDA's position on Fat Grafting to the Breast. In short, the FDA is not preparing to, nor can they actually ban fat grafting to the breast (or any other body part for that matter). Since the FDA controls medications, substances...