Fat transfer from abdomen to breast to address asymmetry (approx. 1 cup size difference). Advised it required a large volume transfer, likely requiring at least two sessions. I understand there is initial swelling and not all of the transferred fat will "take". How many months does it take before things "stabilize" and you know how much fat has survived?
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November 3, 2016
Answer: How long should you wait between sessions of fat transfer to breast?
Many physicians will do this to save money on anesthesia, but in many cases, you will need to harvest at least 600 cc of pure fat to perform the procedure. The liposuction of this amount of fat may be 3 liters of lipoaspirate, and most patients cannot tolerate this with just local anesthesia. ...
Hi, you should follow up with your surgeon is you have concerns. I doubt that you did significant damage to your transfer, but your surgeon likely has certain protocols they think will give you the best long term results. On the one hand it's good that you are up and moving around post surgery,...
Any added weight to the breast will have a greater tendency over time to increase drooping. However, the placement of the fat has a great deal to do with the apparent weight that the skin envelope experiences.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA
