I’ve been interested in a mommy makeover for sometime. I do not want breast implants as I really just want fullness not to increase breast size and do not want anything foreign in my body. I am interested in fat transfer to the breast. I believe I would have enough fat to harvest. My question is: why are there so many conflicting articles on whether or not this procedure is safe and it’s implications on mammogram results? I had to be screened for several years because I had breast cysts.
November 21, 2017
Answer: Fat transfer Fat transfer to the breasts can be done as part of the Mommy Makeover procedure. It is a good option for you to consider if you do not want an implant. Breast cancer screening is an important part of your health regimen. The radiologists should be able to read the results from the imaging after a fat transfer. I recommend visiting with a board certified plastic surgeon in your area to learn more.
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November 21, 2017
Answer: Fat transfer Fat transfer to the breasts can be done as part of the Mommy Makeover procedure. It is a good option for you to consider if you do not want an implant. Breast cancer screening is an important part of your health regimen. The radiologists should be able to read the results from the imaging after a fat transfer. I recommend visiting with a board certified plastic surgeon in your area to learn more.
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November 20, 2017
Answer: Fat transfer to the breast is safe Fat transfer to the breast is quite safe if performed with proper technique. Interpretation of mammograms by radiologists is quite good at discerning between transferred fat and breast pathology (cancer). A consultation with an experienced plastic surgeon can tell if you in fact a candidate or not for a fat transfer to the breast. Watch this brief video for more information.Best wishes,Dr.Bruno
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November 20, 2017
Answer: Fat transfer to the breast is safe Fat transfer to the breast is quite safe if performed with proper technique. Interpretation of mammograms by radiologists is quite good at discerning between transferred fat and breast pathology (cancer). A consultation with an experienced plastic surgeon can tell if you in fact a candidate or not for a fat transfer to the breast. Watch this brief video for more information.Best wishes,Dr.Bruno
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November 18, 2017
Answer: Fat transfer to the breast as part of my mommy makeover. Is it safe? In general, 200 cc per breast is typically the upper limit of fat injection recommended by most plastic surgeons. It is not that more cannot be injected; but on average, this has been determined to be the most that can be expected to live during one transfer. Fat transfer to the breast could improve the fullness of the breast, particularly at the top of the breast. If you want more than a one cup size increase, this may require multiple treatments to reach the size you desire. About 50% of the fat obtains permanence. Fat is placed within the subcutaneous fat (underneath the skin, around the gland, and underneath the gland) with one tiny incision under each breast while the patient is under general anesthesia.Cysts, lumps, necrosis, failure of the graft, and microcalcifications are the enumerated risks. Radiologists assure us that they can differentiate calcifications from cancer.Kenneth Hughes, MD, Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA
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November 18, 2017
Answer: Fat transfer to the breast as part of my mommy makeover. Is it safe? In general, 200 cc per breast is typically the upper limit of fat injection recommended by most plastic surgeons. It is not that more cannot be injected; but on average, this has been determined to be the most that can be expected to live during one transfer. Fat transfer to the breast could improve the fullness of the breast, particularly at the top of the breast. If you want more than a one cup size increase, this may require multiple treatments to reach the size you desire. About 50% of the fat obtains permanence. Fat is placed within the subcutaneous fat (underneath the skin, around the gland, and underneath the gland) with one tiny incision under each breast while the patient is under general anesthesia.Cysts, lumps, necrosis, failure of the graft, and microcalcifications are the enumerated risks. Radiologists assure us that they can differentiate calcifications from cancer.Kenneth Hughes, MD, Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA
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