Breast augmentation with fat transfer. Can this be procedure be done on my breasts?

Hello @ibac, thank you for your question. Fat transfer the breasts is a two-in-one procedure that combines liposuction and fat grafting. The procedure adds volume and contour to the breasts by transferring fat cells from other areas of your body. Fat grafting can be done safely in dense breast. By evaluating each case correctly, it is possible to obtain and meet patient expectations. The fat cells extracted to be seeded in the breast acquire a position in which the body can enervate them. This will make them stay and last with the right surgical technique. Best wishes! Alan Gonzalez MD, FACS. American Society of Plastic Surgery Member (ASPS), International Federation for Adipose Therapeutics and Science Member (IFATS), Colombian Society of Plastic Surgery member (SCCP)

Dear ibac,
fat transfer breast augmentation is a viable alternative for women who desire larger breasts without the use of implants. Fat transfer is also widely used in reconstruction of the breast after a mastectomy or lumpectomy. It can also be very effective in correcting the size and shape of the breasts due to genetic problems such as tuberous breast or Poland Syndrome, two conditions that look like misshapen or underdeveloped breasts.In addition, the following scenarios are also reason to consider breast fat grafting:• If you have chest areas that appear creased and sunken• If you desire more permanent correction than is provided by temporary fillers• If you wish to improve your body contour, revise scars, fill bodily depressions and rejuvenate the natural curve of your breasts• To fill in contour irregularities or hide obvious signs of breast implantsYou should discuss your concerns with a board certified plastic surgeon and make sure your surgeon understands your concerns and your breast augmentation goals. Only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MDCertified, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

You can always find a surgeon to to fat transfer to the breasts. Just have realistic expectations as far as how successful the procedure is ( Hit or miss at best) . As well it’s potential problems. The procedure is not as great as you may have been led to believe.

Fat is injected inside actual breast tissue. With little tissue, only a small amount of fat can be injected. With dense breasts, usually less fat can be injected. However, you can consider another fat transfer once this heals and settles if you desire more. Realistically, you can expect one half to one cup in size.

Fat grafting to the breasts can be very successful.
In our practice we take the following steps to increase fat graft survival.
Pre expansion of the breasts with an external expander
Small volume injection at a time ,usually requiring 2-3 procedures
Micronizing the fat particles before injection
Adding PRP (Platelet rich plasma ) to the fat , this is obtained from your own blood.

Delivering consistent quality, liposuction and fat transfer result is more difficult than most people realize. Fat transfer can increase breast size by approximately 1/2 cup when done correctly and patients were a good candidate. The procedure can increase breast size by approximately 50% but does not have a major impact in changing the shape of the breast.
More fat can be successfully grafted in patients who have more post tissue to support the grafted fat. Firm breast tissue. It does not work as quality host tissue, while subcutaneous fat does. The more fat someone has in their breast the more fat can be successfully grafted.
Fat transfer gives subtle results even when done by quality providers.
Considering how much variation there is, and outcomes of both Liposuction and fat transfer, depending on who you choose as your provider patient should be more selective than anything necessary when it comes to choosing this procedure. There is significant difference among different plastic surgeons in regards to skill and experience with both Liposuction and fat transfer. Poorly done procedures can leave people disfigured and liposuction results should be considered permanent and to some degree irreversible.
Considering the variation in outcomes patients should have multiple in person consultations before choosing a provider. During each consultation, ask each provider to open up their portfolio and show you their entire collection of before, and after pictures of the previous patient who had similar body characteristics to your own. An experienced plastic surgeon should have no difficulty showing you the before and after pictures of at least 50 previous patients. Early fat transfer results can look very impressive but do not in any way represent final results. Do not assume after pictures were taken as final results. Always confirm that after pictures were taken at least 3 to 6 months after the procedure to make sure they are representative of final long-term outcomes.
Best,
Mats Hagstrom, MD