Wide set breasts. Will breast fat transfer work with me? (Photo)

Dear Rational158449,
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, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Fat transfer will work but it will not transform your breasts into round and close together. It may slightly improve the gap but you will still have the droop. Survival is usually quoted around 65%. You may be better off discussing the advantages of a lift with your surgeon. Best of luck. As always, be sure to research who performs your surgery to ensure the best likelihood of a positive result.

Hello, thank you for your question. Breast fat transfer is a great tool to balance breasts, improve symmetry, and gain up to one cup size in volume. But also need a breast lift, I recommend you to schedule an email or Skype consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon who performs hundreds of aesthetic breast procedures each year with favorable patient reviews and numerous before and after photos on his/her website to discuss the best plan for you.

I would suggest first doing a lift to raise your breasts into a normal position. Fat transfer will not lift breasts. Once in the right place, then you can see if fat is needed for more volume.

Fat transfer can make your breast modestly larger. It will not change the shape of your best. That will survive based on where you have current tissue to support the graft. Weather is very little tissue very little graft will survive.

If you want to build up the medial Aspect of your breast but the medial aspect of the breast has very little tissue now the non-expect a big increase in volume in that area from fat transfer. The fat will survive where there is sufficient host tissue to support the graft. This is how the fat survives not so much based on where it’s grafted.

Plastic surgeons with sufficient experience understand this. I suggest having a few in person consultations with local board certifid Plastic surgeons who have extensive experience with fat transfer procedures.

Best,

Mats Hagstrom MD