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Need of ImplantRemoval&Breast Augmentation. Decided to AlsoFatTransfer to Butt&Face with BodyContouring Lipo.Charlotte, NC

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Florida41August 29, 2015
I have not updated for a while as I wanted to get a better sense of what was happening to me. My beautiful supple fat transferred breast started developing tender painful lumps where the fat was transferred to. At first it was just a couple then kept multiplying until I had about a dozen. I went to a breast specialist in nyc to have them looked at and he immediately had me get breast cancer screening with a sonogram and then with a mammogram. Thank god, it wasn't cancer, it was the fat cells dying, he called it fat necrosis. Dr said to give it a few more months as he wanted to see if the fat necrosis dissolves on its own before having them removed with a surgical procedure as they are not able to be extracted in the same fashion as if they were liquid-like with a simple sucking out with a needle. Now all the cysts seemed to have joined together and become 1 huge hard ball of dead fat in each breast. It is still quite painful. I will update again after my next appointment with the breast doctor with hopefully good news.

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2727
August 29, 2015
Do you think it is because you explanted at the same time. I have seen this before when a patient does both at once. Most doctors request you explant and wait 6 months before fat transfer. I'm so sorry you are going through this!!! Also... Do you think he put too much fat in at once? I'm thinking about doing this procedure and only want to do 150 CCs at a time. Please keep us posted!!!
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RSMember4690
August 29, 2015
I am so sorry. I had one fat transfer and I would guess most of it disappeared. Is it possible your cysts will dissolve? I was originally told by the PS who did the explant that fat transfer was a good option. Now, I am not so sure. She also recanted on what she said. I had a consult with one PS before I had the fat transfer and he said it was not a good idea for me. He predicted what would happen if I had one and-guess what-he was so right. It's good to know there are some ethical PSs in the world. I will pray for you. Thanks for sharing. God Bless..
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2727
August 29, 2015
Twatson. Did you have any improvement with fat transfer? I want to do a small transfer of 150 CCs. I explanted about a year ago and I'm left with some contour issues on my AA cup breast. I don't mind them small but want them looking normal. Do you think it isn't a good idea??? If even go to Khouri if I knew it would work
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Helene1
August 30, 2015
Hi 2727 ! I am exactly in the same board than you, except that I explanted only one month ago. I only want a small fat transfer. My surgeon told me that he could harvest 300cc max, and transfer 200cc, which I am fine with, but I won't do that before one year, because I want to be completely healed from my explant/lift.
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2727
August 31, 2015
I am almost at the one year mark and I did see changes from the 6 month mark until now. I probably need a little lift because I have extra skin but I am hoping. Small fat transfer will save me from that. I would prefer no scars. I am 5'5 and weigh 120 however I have fatty thighs so I'm hoping 100-150 per breast will be an option. I've already consulted with about 8 doctors because this is so technique driven! One doc wants to use syringe lipo and from my research that offers the best option to keep fat alive. The other wants to use water lipo which is another was to keep fat alive and provides the best contouring for the lipo portion. Hoping to have this done before the holidays!
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Helene1
August 30, 2015
I am sorry to hear that. I am interested in a small fat transfer (100-150cc), because I explanted one month ago (with a lift), and I have a 32 AA-32A size, but I am afraid of lumps. Is there a way to fight lumps, like medicine, or massages ?
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50isnifty1
August 31, 2015
i am so sorry. I had DIEP flap surgery after bilateral mastectomy. I just had more fat grafting done almost 2 weeks ago by my PS. He does it differently. Basically what he did with me, is he forms this envelope of tissue. When he does the fat grafting, he injects the fat into this living tissue. So, instead of my fat shrinking, it's going to actually expand, being that it is fed by the blood vessels already there. You may wish to speak with him. I highly recommend him. His name is Dr Hahm and he is in Mount Pleasant. If you contact me, I am happy to give you the number.
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50isnifty1
August 31, 2015
Mind you, mine is due to breast cancer and a double mastectomy. That may be what different.
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katdance1357
September 20, 2015
I'm wondering what happened. Can you post and let us know how things turned out?
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2 months post

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Florida41April 15, 2015

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BethH
April 21, 2015

You look really nice with everything healed! Glad you're feeling back to normal. In hindsight, what are the top 5 things you wished you would have known about breast fat transfer prior to your surgery? ;)

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Hopeful1982
December 12, 2020
To try and help all the readers have realistic expectations of what fat transfer can achieve.. She is not 4 months post op yet. So her breasts will decrease in size quite a lot between now and then. Just trying to help the new users who are still researching :)
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Florida41April 15, 2015
So it's been over 2 months and I'm feeling almost completely back to normal. I do have a little soreness when I run but if I'm not running I feel 100%.

I have had The Dr call me to check on me and he was great. He was caring and gave liatened to my concerns patiently. He is great! We will have another phone checkup in another couple of months to decide what if anything we should do.

I may need another procedure to get the results I wanted but I am still much happier than I was before and completely recommend this to anyone considering it.

Will try to post some updated pics.

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