Female, late 20s, 5’10, 140lbs & able to get fat back

I am a female in her late 20s from the United States and I found out about Dr. Rosique from threads on Reddit and real self by patients suffering from liposuction deformities similar to my own (my most severe was both inner thighs). I had a fat transfer to the breast in January 2023 with a well known doctor in Dallas Texas. Despite my efforts to communicate with that doctor that I did not care about volume, especially since I’m skinny with not much to donate, but was wanting to help fill out areas of scarring in my right breast (previous explant in may 2022 after tuberous breast deformity reconstruction in 2015 followed by multiple corrective breast surgeries for complications secondary to implants and scarring) and did not want to take too much fat to the point it would change other parts of my body drastically (I am thin, 5’10 and 140 pounds, at that time 137 pounds) he was extremely aggressive and took out enough fat from my legs, flanks and abdomen to transfer 900 ccs. By no surprise my size A cup to barely B cup breast did not retain much of that fat and I was left with drastic changes of my inner thighs (pre and post included below). I reached out to that doctor and was ignored via email and phone call many times and when I finally was able to get in touch he blamed me, saying it was my fault as I had lost weight (I weighed maybe 2 pounds lighter at most). I exhausted many surgeons in the United States. I was quoted numbers of $15,000-$25,000 for repair, with many doctors giving me a quote, and then when they consulted with me said they couldn’t help me and to just accept and proceed with legal action. I was so depressed and full of self guilt as I remember prior to my breast fat transfer I was extremely apprehensive to go through with it and was pushed into doing it after many talks with my previous surgeon about my apprehension (I proposed a scar revision instead of fat transfer as a better option to help with scarring and shape, he kept saying no no you just need more volume which ended up causing me more harm). Needless to say I searched everywhere for someone who could help me.

I came across a thread on Reddit about a patient suffering from the same defect after liposuction. A commenter recommended dr Rosique and I knew I had to contact him as it was my last hope. After a phone consult we discussed that I would need to gain some weight (at the time of consult I weighed about 135 lb) and it may take two sessions to see optimal results as I do not have much host tissue nor donor tissue to work with. I was quoted an estimate (VERY affordable) and booked my flight. My first session with dr Rosique was in November 2023. I landed in ribeirao preto, dropped my
bags off at my Airbnb and headed to his office. Our first session together for preop planning lasted a couple of hours. He marked me up (donor sites from arms, abdomen, back, flanks) and most importantly we sat and discussed my
journey, my past, my struggles, basically the tribulations that have formed me today. That’s one thing I love the most about dr Rosique. His bed side manner is immaculate and his empathy is unmatched by any previous plastic surgeon, let alone doctor of any specialty, I have worked with in the United States (and I have unfortunately had my fair share due to numerous complications and repeated breast surgeries due to failed implants and complications (scar dehiscence, capsular contracture, bottoming out)). You can tell he actually cares for his patients and does not look at his patients as a monetary symbol and takes the time to listen and does not seemed rushed at all which is something I am not use to coming from the United States unfortunately. After mutual agreement on all the markings I spent the weekend relaxing until my surgery the following Monday. On surgery day I arrived at the hospital and we reiterated the areas marked. He asked me which areas to prioritize as you never know if you can get enough fat to transfer to all areas preop. Well luckily when I woke up I was greeted by him and he informed me everything went great and we were able to get fat back into all the areas we discussed (300 cc right thigh and 350 cc left thigh). All I can remember is crying and thanking him as I had lost so much hope for getting my body back to where it was, up until that moment. I spent the night in the hospital (which I never have following any procedure in the United States oddly) and received amazing care from the nursing team. I stayed another week in ribeirao preto and had check ins with dr Rosique every few days. I flew home on the 8th day and continued my recovery at home for the next 6 weeks. I was happy to say at 6 weeks my retention rate was better than I expected!

I scheduled a second round as despite incredible improvement there was still areas to donate from and transfer to further help my liposuction scarring, and now that I have more host tissue more fat should retain (even though I had great retention after the first round). I am flying home right now and can say my experience this time around rings the exact same to last. Amazing care, compassion and skill from dr Rosique’s and his team. This is by far the best plastic surgeon I have ever encountered in every avenue. I cannot thank his team enough for helping me through this difficult, emotional journey and highly recommend him to anyone suffering from the same complications I had.