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Fat Transfer After Explant (And a Tummy Tuck!)

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Fat Transfer After Explant (And a Tummy Tuck!)

MissHM
WORTH IT$10,000
Dr. Connall was such an amazing choice for this procedure! My friend who is in sales in the cosmetic industry said he is the "go to" doctor for fat transfer. I had an explant 1 year prior and was really happy with the result but my right breast had a little adhesion I wasn't super excited about. Dr. C said I didn't have enough fat on my stomach for it to be my only donor site (I wanted my stomach fat gone) and so he took most of it from my flanks (love handles) and outer thigh as well. He said if he took too much from my stomach it would be lumpy and he just wouldn't compromise the look of the donor site (He said he cares just as much about the donor site results as the breasts). He said I should retain about 1/2 of what he put in. I mostly just wanted to have a nice smooth contour of under-boob and side-boob and middle boob where I had some areas that weren't SUPER smooth, but they honestly weren't bad for the most part. The staff were wonderful (especially Cortney and the anesthesiologist Dan). Dr. C was super positive and excited for me going into surgery and the last thing I remember is him gently rubbing my forearm as I fell to sleep. Couldn't say more great things about this doctor and his office! You can see my other post of the explant details as well if you are interested.

MissHM's provider

Timothy Connall, MD, FACS

Timothy Connall, MD, FACS

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Replies (2)

July 14, 2023
How is it going? I have similar issues and I am looking to get a fat transfer to fix. I'm super nervous. Hoping yours is still going well!
July 15, 2023
It’s great! Just went to my 3 month post op and he says I’m pretty close to my final result. I’m probably a small C now, adhesion from explant is 98% gone (that’s my estimate- one but me would notice what I see). Tummy tuck recovery is tough but getting there-(still somewhat swollen while establishing lymph drainage).
UPDATED FROM MissHM
4 months post

3 months post op

MissHM
Everything is going well! Had my three month postop this last week and my doctor said I am about at the cup size I will be. Went from a small aid to a small C. The tummy tuck is slow going but progressing! Apparently it can take up to a year to get all of the lymphatic drainage established so I do still have swelling in my entire stomach area though it doesn’t really look like it from the picture. Overall, super happy, can’t wait for the rest of this swelling to go down though.

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February 18, 2025
Hi! Your results look great. Im wondering if you're still happy with them?
February 18, 2025
Yes!! Very much so!! The 2nd round was a game changer for getting volume back.
February 23, 2025
You look wonderful! I had an explant 15 years ago and then fat transfer 9 years ago. This Wednesday, 26 Feb 25, I will be getting a tummy tuck (no muscle repair needed) and "recycling" my fat to my breasts again. I've heard that a 2nd round makes all the difference. They are okay the way they are but why waste the fat...lol. I am so very very nervous but very much looking forward to the end result. :-)