how many ccs of fat would I be able to have put into my breast at once? (Photo)

Hi,Breast transfer has many benefits. However the limitation is the size increase. First, you have to have enough fat. If you don’t have enough it may not be worth it. Second, you need a place to put the fat. Essentially you can double the size of the breast at the time of surgery. Expect that over the first few months you will lose 50% of that volume. You will be around 50% bigger  If you did a second surgery that works out to 2.25 times bigger than you started. Fat transfer is great but best for people with modest size goals and whom do not need the benefit of an implant to change their breast shape.  Dr. Shortt, Oakville, Ontario plastic surgeon. 

Hello,Fat transfer is an effective and safe method for breast augmentation.  The degree of enhancement depends upon the individual's breast capacity (skin envelope-tight vs. lax) and the amount of fat reserves available.  Most cases include around 200cc-500cc  of grafted fat per side to give a modest (1/2-1 cup size) result.   You would require a complete physical exam to assess your body shape to estimate the amount of fat available.  It is not uncommon to undergo a second session of grafting to achieve extra volume, as over grafting during each session per the breasts' capacity can lead to poor fat take*.  It is an experienced plastic surgeon's judgement as to how much fat can be accurately grafted in order to have optimal " take".                                                                                                                                                                  Warm regards,Dr. Pedy Ganchi                                                                                                                                  Village Plastic Surgery                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Fat transfer is a well accepted method for breast enhancement. The process is to harvest fat from areas where excess fat exists and carefully placing that fat into your breasts. Not all of that fat will remain alive so your body clears the excess leaving you with some volume improvement. I feel that the first question that you have to address is how much volume do you want. The second is do you have excess fat that we can remove to transfer. Some patients want a rather large increase in the size of their breasts and could be disappointed with the results of fat transfer. If you would be pleased with a modest increase, perhaps one to two cup sizes, this could work for  you. Additionally, some rather lean patients might not have the fat to donate to their breasts. So a frank discussion of expectations is the best place to start. Since roughly 30%of the fat can disappear, I advocate over filling past the projected volume. Not all breast are amenable to take the excess volume. If the soft tissue of your breasts is tight, it might not accept the added volume. If your breasts are soft, especially if you were previously pregnant or breast fed, your tissue will likely accept more fat. The Brava system worked very well to stretch the breasts prior to fat transfer. Unfortunately, it is currently not available though you can find it online if you look hard enough. There are some downsides to fat transfer for breast enhancement such as lumps, irregularities, and discomfort though experienced surgeons know how to avoid most problems. I do feel that the transfer of about 400 cc of fat per breast could likely give you about 250 cc of enlargement or about one to one and a half cup enhancement. My best advice is to seek a consultation with an experience board certified plastic surgeon. Experience counts.