i have done a fat transfer to breast 10 days ago, however, i noticed an obvious lump on my left breast while the right breast is not so serious. It feels terrible and created an uneven surface and a significant bump on my breast. Im so worrying it will be something like infection or untreated lump that came along with the procedure. Is there anything i can do with the lump?
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There are 3 parts to fat transfer, and the length of time can vary a lot depending on the techniques used.
Part 1) liposuction of the donor sites. If small cannulas or syringe liposuction is used - it takes longer.
Part 2) processing the fat. Centrifuging the fat in...
In a recently published study in the June 2011 issue of the Journal of Plastic
and Reconstructive Surgery, we demonstrated, using MRI measurements, a 250cc average increase in breast size, or a doubling of breast size (116% increase) using fat transplantation.
These and other...
All surgeons have their own experience with this, though we don't like to use the same donor area a second time for fat transfers to the buttock, or the breast. The more the fat is traumatized, the less the take, especially in the breast where cysts and calcification can become a problem, a...