Can you have breast fat transfer at the same time as implant removal and anchor lift? Or, is it best done separately?

Breast fat transfer is best done for about 1 cup of breast augmentation. In my practice, I do not do this at the same time as a breast lift since the breast lift opens up the breast tissue, creating dead spaces, and that may result in the fat cells to migrate and end up in the open spaces.  I prefer to have the breast healed after a breast lift and then wait for the breast to settle for a few months before I sculpt the breast with fat transfer- which I typically like to place in the other breast.  Below is a patient who's breasts were built in  this manner. She also had other procedures.....Best of luck.

JenniferI appreciate your concern and it may be possible to utilize breast fat transfer to replace your implants if you have enough fat to satisfy your needs with regard to size.You do have options, both with pros and cons. Implants have a solid and reliable history with very high patient satisfaction rates but they must be replaced every 12-15 years. Fat grafting has the advantage of using your own body's material to increase breast size, but only small augmentation is possible and it is just gaining popularity and long term results are not yet available. There is always uncertainty about how much fat will "take", increasing the possibility of asymmetry and need for revision. Many plastic surgeons are still concerned about how the fat that did not take looks on mammograms, and if it will increase long term false positive results. Be sure to consult with a board certified plastic surgeon to help you navigate this decision. Good luck!