I am about 10lbs over my ideal weight, which is still considered in the healthy BMI range. My personal ideal & normal weight is 120lbs, and I'm currently 130lbs and 5'3. Should I lose the 10lbs prior to getting lipo/fat harvest & transferred to increase my breast size? OR should I try to maintain the additional weight/fat and lose the 10lbs 3-4months post-procedure?
September 30, 2019
Answer: Should I be at my ideal weight prior to getting Fat Transfer to my breasts? Breast fat transfer is a great tool to balance breasts, improve symmetry, and gain up to one cup size in volume. 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. Multiple transfers would be required for additional cc's. In general, the abdomen and thighs are preferred donor sites but fat from other areas can be used.
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September 30, 2019
Answer: Should I be at my ideal weight prior to getting Fat Transfer to my breasts? Breast fat transfer is a great tool to balance breasts, improve symmetry, and gain up to one cup size in volume. 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. Multiple transfers would be required for additional cc's. In general, the abdomen and thighs are preferred donor sites but fat from other areas can be used.
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September 30, 2019
Answer: Fat Transfer to the Breast What I would want to ask here is what is the purpose of the fat transfer? Are you looking to gain volume in lieu of an implant? Are you looking to contour the breast to fill in some of the upper pole hollowing?Depending on what is the answer, you may or may not be the best candidate for fat transfer to the breast. I always advise patients that if you are interested in volume, you will be disappointed. An implant is the only reliable way to obtain more volume in the breast.If you tell me that you have had implants before and had them removed and want to fill in the upper pole hollow that you now have, then I would tell you that fat transfer would be a good and viable option.As far as weight is concerned a few pounds up or down before surgery usually will not affect your results. Ideally, we want our patients at the weight that they are going to maintained prior to surgery.Hope that helps.
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September 30, 2019
Answer: Fat Transfer to the Breast What I would want to ask here is what is the purpose of the fat transfer? Are you looking to gain volume in lieu of an implant? Are you looking to contour the breast to fill in some of the upper pole hollowing?Depending on what is the answer, you may or may not be the best candidate for fat transfer to the breast. I always advise patients that if you are interested in volume, you will be disappointed. An implant is the only reliable way to obtain more volume in the breast.If you tell me that you have had implants before and had them removed and want to fill in the upper pole hollow that you now have, then I would tell you that fat transfer would be a good and viable option.As far as weight is concerned a few pounds up or down before surgery usually will not affect your results. Ideally, we want our patients at the weight that they are going to maintained prior to surgery.Hope that helps.
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