I'm a very thin woman, but have recently gained some fat on my tummy, butt, my upper thighs. I really don't have much fat or muscle tone elsewhere. I was wondering what factors make a fat transfer augmentation more successful.
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November 13, 2016
Answer: Breast Fat transfer/ Breast Augmentation/Breast Implants/Anatomic Gummy Bear Implants/ Silicone Implants/Breast Implant Revision
Your question raises a couple of interesting points. The first is that if you have redundant breast skin after your pregnancies, it is unlikely that fat transfer alone will address this issue. Most likely, you will need to have a mastopexy, whether or not volume is restored with fat transfer or...
Light pressure, as you described, won't change your results. I recommend following up with your Dr. about the protocol for returning to work. I suggest PRP/sculptra post fat transfer to maintain the results. Best, Dr. Emer.
The BRAVA system was popular for a while in the early days of fat grafting, but most people find it such a nuisance to use that surgeons either stopped recommending it or never started... and didn't notice any difference in graft take! It doesn't appear to make much difference and certainly...
