Fat grafting to refine breast cancer reconstruction results. Can it be done in-office?

Hello!  Thank you for your question!   Fat grafting is an excellent modality for contouring the reconstructed breasts.  It has become a mainstay in breast reconstruction, let alone plastic surgery in general, for its stem cell properties as well as uses as fillers and contouring.   It it is certainly a possibility to have fat grafting done for refinement of your breast reconstruction, whether it be for increasing size, masking rippling, filling concavities, ameliorating radiation deformities, etc.  If only a small area is needed and the donor site can be harvested simply via tumescent and local anesthesia, it is acceptable to have this done as an in-office procedure. If, of course, you are able to tolerate it and your surgeon is both willing and capable with supplies and such to perform this in the office.  I routinely perform this in this manner for several patients. Hope that this helps.  Best wishes for a wonderful result!

Hi, fat transfer to improve the cosmetic result of breast reconstruction is certainly an option for you and can be done safely with sedation anesthesia in a surgery center or hospital.