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Fat Transfer to Breast and using BRAVA - Jacksonville FL
UPDATED FROM Looking4More
9 months post
9 Month Update
$7,000
Finally got back for an update.
The week after my last post I lost a cup size. I think it was swelling going down. I have remained a 32D since then. I have not had any post-op issues, no lumps or pain and my scar marks are mostly faded away. The size discrepancy remains.
I had my annual GYN exam and mammogram last month. I was nervous about what they might see or notice that my size was different from last year. But it was quick and easy and I didn't have the usual dense breast tissue retakes that I almost always had in the past.
As far as the lipo, I think most of my fat came out of my legs. They are not enirely smooth, there are some lumps and uneven areas. They look better in some positions than others, for instance when my knees are bent the inside knee area looks pretty hollowed out, almost overdone and there is some extra fat still on my mid thigh. They are definitely smaller and clothes fit better. I am glad to have the upper thigh fat pockets gone but I have a lumpy cellulite-look that I didn't have before. To be fair several years ago I had a small bit of thigh lipo with a different doc for face injections that left me with a scooped mid thigh that this doc was working around. My armpit rolls are much better, one is visibly fuller than the other though. My flanks and back are smaller and don't have any lumps but I still have love handles.
Overall I am happy with the changes, my clothes fit better and I am glad I did it. I was not able to keep my 6mo appt due to scheduling issues but hope to get back there soon.
The week after my last post I lost a cup size. I think it was swelling going down. I have remained a 32D since then. I have not had any post-op issues, no lumps or pain and my scar marks are mostly faded away. The size discrepancy remains.
I had my annual GYN exam and mammogram last month. I was nervous about what they might see or notice that my size was different from last year. But it was quick and easy and I didn't have the usual dense breast tissue retakes that I almost always had in the past.
As far as the lipo, I think most of my fat came out of my legs. They are not enirely smooth, there are some lumps and uneven areas. They look better in some positions than others, for instance when my knees are bent the inside knee area looks pretty hollowed out, almost overdone and there is some extra fat still on my mid thigh. They are definitely smaller and clothes fit better. I am glad to have the upper thigh fat pockets gone but I have a lumpy cellulite-look that I didn't have before. To be fair several years ago I had a small bit of thigh lipo with a different doc for face injections that left me with a scooped mid thigh that this doc was working around. My armpit rolls are much better, one is visibly fuller than the other though. My flanks and back are smaller and don't have any lumps but I still have love handles.
Overall I am happy with the changes, my clothes fit better and I am glad I did it. I was not able to keep my 6mo appt due to scheduling issues but hope to get back there soon.
UPDATED FROM Looking4More
1 month post
4 Weeks Post Pics
Pics from last Friday when I was 4 weeks post. Breasts have settled but not lost much volume. My left side is slightly larger. But overall I think they look nice and full. Hoping I am done shrinking. I have a pic here in a 32C bra which is too small. I wish I had thought to take pics in the store the other day when I tried on bras. I will try to get some.
Replies (4)
F
November 8, 2015
You look really nice!!! Next march I'll do my fat transfer...hope I keep a good size too!
A
November 8, 2015
Your breast look beautiful! It doesn't appear that you've lost any volume. I had a fat transfer to my breast and butt 5 weeks ago. My breast seemed very stable, until this week. They've lost some volume, but still look 100% better than before. I'm a full C and I was a deflated B.
C
November 13, 2015
Hi there, wonderful results!!! Could you share with us the cost of the procedure? I am very interested and would like to find out a realistic number fm someone who has been through it!
I
December 2, 2015
They do look lovely! I was also wondering the price range for the procedures. It seems to be less common than implants still.
Looking forward to more updates.
Looking forward to more updates.
2
UPDATED FROM Looking4More
26 days post
Bra Measurement Experience
So yesterday I had to be in the mall for an errand and ended up with an hour to kill. So I found my self in Victoria Secret looking at bras, just out of curiosity. The lady offered to measure me so, yes. I had on my one 34C bra which is an unpadded maidenform. She did the measurement over clothes and said I should be wearing a 32C and brought me one to try. I felt it was too small and she asked to checke the fit and agreed. She brought me a 32D, tried it on and had her check the fit again. She said I was still coming out of it and I needed a 32DD.
Whaaaaaat?
So she brought me a 32DD and it fit perfectly. After I picked my jaw up off the floor I ran around and grabbed about 8 different 32DD bras of all kinds, soft, lined, unlined, push up, light padding and heavy pads. Every one fit perfectly. In severe disbelief.
So I have heard that VS does some vanity sizing so maybe I need to be measured and try on bras other places and I will. But I was measured at VS as a 32B about a year ago and have been wearing VS 32B bras right before the procedure and wore 32B sizes in Maidenform, Lilly of France and Wonderbra. So with everything being relative they are saying I gained 3 cups.
How is it possible that I went up 3 cups with only 200cc put in? How is that even possible?
Brava?
Ideas?
BTW I didn't buy any bras because I am not quite 4 weeks post and didn't want to jinx it. But I can say that was the absolute only time I have ever enjoyed bra shopping in my life!!!!
Whaaaaaat?
So she brought me a 32DD and it fit perfectly. After I picked my jaw up off the floor I ran around and grabbed about 8 different 32DD bras of all kinds, soft, lined, unlined, push up, light padding and heavy pads. Every one fit perfectly. In severe disbelief.
So I have heard that VS does some vanity sizing so maybe I need to be measured and try on bras other places and I will. But I was measured at VS as a 32B about a year ago and have been wearing VS 32B bras right before the procedure and wore 32B sizes in Maidenform, Lilly of France and Wonderbra. So with everything being relative they are saying I gained 3 cups.
How is it possible that I went up 3 cups with only 200cc put in? How is that even possible?
Brava?
Ideas?
BTW I didn't buy any bras because I am not quite 4 weeks post and didn't want to jinx it. But I can say that was the absolute only time I have ever enjoyed bra shopping in my life!!!!
Replies (3)
S
November 6, 2015
You look beautiful. Excuse my apparent ignorance, but where is the incision for the fat transfer into the breasts? I do not see it.
L
November 6, 2015
There is no incision. The fat transfer is done by injection fat through small cannula. So there is no incision just two small injection points in the crease under each breast. The points are size of small insect bite.

M
November 6, 2015
Why didnt she use more cc's?
L
November 6, 2015
She said she suctioned the donor sites until there was no more fat coming out. That and she said in pre-op that she could tell when injecting the fat by the tension in the breast when to stop injecting. If they put in too much fat at once, the fat doesn't have enough blood supply available and won't survive, there is better fat retention with smaller transfer amounts.
S
December 15, 2015
Living the dream! I went by vs last month and remember wistfully looking at these beautiful white and silver lace bras...looking forward to filling up some cups ( without padding!!!) for once!

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