Do I have to wait for all my inside scar tissue to go before I have a breast fat transfer?

There are many myths about fat grafting to the breast. I do a lot of fat grafting and hear them at my office all the time. So let's go over some of them now and try to clear them up:MYTH: Fat will disappear.  FACT: The process of fat grafting requires harvest from another site followed by p...

Hello carrie970Congratulations on your operation success, with post-op healing it is best to follow the advice of your PS to get the best results. #safety #results

Hello becomingbutterfly  Fat is removed from your abdomen, hips, “love handles” or other areas using a fine cannula similar to the one used for liposuction but skinnier. This fat is rinsed with sterile saline solution and then packaged into syringes and prepared for transfer. Approximately 20% o...

Hello sillykupcake Any woman who has considered breast augmentation, a breast lift, or breast reconstruction but does not want to do so with an artificial implant is an excellent candidate for the California Breast Lift. This alternative to breast implants makes use of fat grafting (also kn...

Yes, fat transfer can help in a great deal of situations similar to the one you described.  However, the answer really depends upon a physical exam in-person.Best of luck! Dr. SubbioBoard-Certified Plastic SurgeonNewtown Square/Philadelphia, PA

Hello gwenzee  These are breast procedures that use both breast implants and fat grafting to obtain the best results. The fat is placed in areas to fill and help reshape the chest or breast that is cannot be treated by an implant, or the patient prefers correction with fat. These may i...