How much of a risk is there of fat embolism in breast fat transfer procedures?

Dear Lcda08,Hello and thank you for your excellent question. Yes, fat transfer to the breast is now a much more common procedure than even just a few years ago.  Typically, however, patients can only get a MODEST lift from this... maybe a cup size, or a cup in a half size increase in size. ...

 Thanks so much for your question. The short answer is yes. There shouldn’t be any issues. You may have a little bit more anemia following the procedure.  Your recovery shouldn’t really be adversely affected.  Good luck. 

Hello,Having more space with a good blood supply does help with fat retention since fat transfer sucesss depends entirely on blood supply. Early on in the healing process staying hydrated, eating a healthy diet and pressure relief are the most important things you can do to try to retain the m...