Hi, I have had two breast fat transfers in the past 7 months, following a partial mastectomy and radiotherapy. Only a small amount of fat survived both times. I am wondering if a PRP or PRF enhanced fat transfer might be an option for my last procedure? Is this a safe procedure for a radiated breast? My surgeon believes it is the prior radiation affecting my results and I am keen to have one final go at fat grafting to see if I can achieve something close to the ever-elusive symmetry. Thank you!
Answer: Fat transfer Your surgeon is correct that radiation reduces the ability of fat transfer to take. The addition of PRP May or may not make a difference. Nobody really knows. It’s a matter of whether you want to give it a try. I guess there’s nothing to lose
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Answer: Fat transfer Your surgeon is correct that radiation reduces the ability of fat transfer to take. The addition of PRP May or may not make a difference. Nobody really knows. It’s a matter of whether you want to give it a try. I guess there’s nothing to lose
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Answer: PRP enhanced breast fat transfer after radiation Radiation does affect fat graft survival
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Answer: PRP enhanced breast fat transfer after radiation Radiation does affect fat graft survival
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October 17, 2023
Answer: PRP/PRF fat transfer Radiation therapy makes healing wounds and surgery difficult, including fat transfer. Adding PRP/PRF may help with fat graft survival, although it will be difficult to predict to what extent it will be beneficial. It will not be harmful to add PRP/PRF, so there is no downside to trying it, and it is safe overall.
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October 17, 2023
Answer: PRP/PRF fat transfer Radiation therapy makes healing wounds and surgery difficult, including fat transfer. Adding PRP/PRF may help with fat graft survival, although it will be difficult to predict to what extent it will be beneficial. It will not be harmful to add PRP/PRF, so there is no downside to trying it, and it is safe overall.
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July 17, 2023
Answer: Fat grafting to the breasts Hello, thank you for your question. Congratulations to your recovery. Even without radiation, fat survival in the breasts is minimal and only increase by half a cup size. Speak to your plastic surgeon about different options. There are some new techniques that can be used.
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July 17, 2023
Answer: Fat grafting to the breasts Hello, thank you for your question. Congratulations to your recovery. Even without radiation, fat survival in the breasts is minimal and only increase by half a cup size. Speak to your plastic surgeon about different options. There are some new techniques that can be used.
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June 26, 2023
Answer: PRP PRP might increase the survival of the fat transfer, but it will need to be collected in a completely closed and sterile system when injected.
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June 26, 2023
Answer: PRP PRP might increase the survival of the fat transfer, but it will need to be collected in a completely closed and sterile system when injected.
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May 31, 2023
Answer: PRP enhanced breast fat transfer Dear electra03,
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May 31, 2023
Answer: PRP enhanced breast fat transfer Dear electra03,
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