After three pregnancies and breastfeeding my breasts have sagged and my areolas have stretched out. I want to have a fat transfer to breast done and also a breast lift that will reposition and reduce the size of my stretched areolas. Would it be better to 1. Have the procedures done at the same time? 2. Have the breast lift with areola work done and then have the fat transfer once the lift has healed? 3. Have the fat transfer to see how much lift there is and then have the lift after?
September 13, 2022
Answer: Breast lift & breast fat transfer - should I have them done together or one before the other? Hello @trashcan25, thank you for your question and showing you pictures. Everything depends on the surgical technique of the plastic surgeon. Personally I suggest that you have the breast pexy (lift) first to reconfigure the tissue, to lift it and give it a good shape as well to reduce the size of the areolas. It would have a very favorable esthetic result because you have good mammary gland that must be fibrous for having breastfed. If you find that you want more volume then have the fat transfer to the breast 3 or 4 months later to assure that the fat cells do not die. It is important that you have a consultation with a board certified specialist to determine a surgical plan according to your needs. Best wishes! Alan Gonzalez MD, FACS.
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September 13, 2022
Answer: Breast lift & breast fat transfer - should I have them done together or one before the other? Hello @trashcan25, thank you for your question and showing you pictures. Everything depends on the surgical technique of the plastic surgeon. Personally I suggest that you have the breast pexy (lift) first to reconfigure the tissue, to lift it and give it a good shape as well to reduce the size of the areolas. It would have a very favorable esthetic result because you have good mammary gland that must be fibrous for having breastfed. If you find that you want more volume then have the fat transfer to the breast 3 or 4 months later to assure that the fat cells do not die. It is important that you have a consultation with a board certified specialist to determine a surgical plan according to your needs. Best wishes! Alan Gonzalez MD, FACS.
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September 12, 2022
Answer: Breast lift and fat transfer I would recommend doing the breast lift first, and then seeing if you even need the fat grafting. You have ample breast tissue and with a lift and a repositioning of your areolas and reshaping of the breasts, you may not want further volume.
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September 12, 2022
Answer: Breast lift and fat transfer I would recommend doing the breast lift first, and then seeing if you even need the fat grafting. You have ample breast tissue and with a lift and a repositioning of your areolas and reshaping of the breasts, you may not want further volume.
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