38yrs Old, V Slim and Tiny Breasts. - Australia, AU

I also wonder if my surgeon 'over filled' my breasts too much (400cc in each!) which has potentially resulted in 3 negative outcomes 1. too much fat harvested unnecessarily from bottom leaving it sagging and flat 2. I have read over filling can result in fat cells being squashed/killed thus decreasing chances of retention 3. too much taken in first transfer leaving nothing for further transfers Good luck to those considering this procedure, in theory - it is wonderful!! and I have seen good results on this site. But, I think my results are also not uncommon. I am a fit, healthy woman, so don't really know why my results would not work as well as a the next persons other than perhaps surgeon skill.

So, it's been just over a year since I underwent my first fat transfer to breast. Sadly, I have lost most of what went in. There is improvement from where I start from, but it is super subtle. Like many, I think I have probably retained about 25% max...not the 80% + that my surgeon indicated pre surgery, was possible and likely. :-(
I did not use Brava as has breastfed three children and surgeon decided there was plenty of room/space.
Something which I did not anticipate and is also sad, is the lasting effect on my bottom, where most of the fat was harvested - see this link from a question I wrote here on real self for pics of my wee bottom http://www.realself.com/question/australia-au-sagging-buttocks-post-lipois-surgery-optionwill-dedicated-glute
So, yes, the breasts are better than pre surgery - marginally! Further transfers, probably 2 more, might get me to a full A cup/ small B that I hoped for. However, this cost $17000 Australian. Crikey!!! I think in view of the now saggy bottom and the price, I will have to put a not worth it rating. This surgery would have been worth it if it cost $4000 maybe at best, for the subtle enhancement (and my bum didn't have the life sucked out of it). Unfortunately I am also not a candidate for further transfers anyway (even if I had the $) as there is not enough fat to transfer.
My lipo sites are otherwise smooth and scars healed fine.

Hello! Apologies to those who have been in touch and I've not replied. A quick update - all is going pretty well. Most of the spots and marks on my breasts have gone, a few scars though under the breast from insertions, plus definitely still got red marks from the lipo/donor sites. But apparently this will take about a year to go silver. My breasts are definitely an improvement on pre op - so I am very happy about that. They are still tiny, but a much nicer shape and I feel better naked. I can also create a cleavage with a bra - pre op, this was impossible. I am an A cup, which is fine. A second op one day might be an option, but certainly not in near future. It was a huge thing to do to my body. Plus, dunno where they'd get more fat now. Maybe I'll gain weight over the years and have more to harvest then. I am not overly happy with my bottom at the moment - as a result of it being lipoed. It left a somewhat flattened look post op and the lower crease/smile line goes out further than it did pre op. But I have seen a little improvement in recent weeks, so I am trying to not worry about it until 6months + post op. My advise to anyone who has similar body as mine considering this procedure is - don't let them take any fat from your lower bottom! I had no idea surgeon was going to do that. Anyway, he told me to put on some weight and it should fill out again. Although, this will also likely mean weight elsewhere too, like the tummy, which is not so great. I am back to all normal activities. Have a little numbness on outer knee on one side, which is weird, but again, am waiting for 6 months + before worrying. Size wise, my breasts are marginally smaller than the photos from 3 weeks post, but fairly similar and seem to have been the same size since about 6 weeks post op. Hopefully, this is final result now - but I guess time will tell. :-)