Fat Transfer to Breast-Charleston SC

Glad you are doing well & happy with your results thus far Tiff.  Please keep updating us over time. Take care, Amelia

Hi Tiff, how are you feeling now that you have had time to heal.. Do you like the size toy got... & how do u feel about your lipo??? Congrats!!

Hi Rocking GIrl, I see you have been busy reading everyone's stories- good for you.  I have several friends who have had lipo, 2 girls 10 years ago, & some w/fat transfer 17 mths ago.  The girls that had it done 10 years ago have not gained any weight and have not had any fat redistribution, they are super health freaks.  The girl w/the fat transfer has purposely gained 5-7 lbs post transfer as her husband & she like her curvier.  She had lipo done to her legs & her flanks, she says her weight gain is all in her hips which were not lipoed and she loves it cause it makes her curvier.  I do not want to gain weight as I am scared that I would get fat in my stomach as that is my biggest area which was not lipoed.  The general consensus seems to be if you gain weight over your pre lipo weight the fat will redistribute somewhere else first, if you gain ALOT of weight then it can return to the lipoed sites.  Best not to gain weight and have a pretty stable weight to do this procedure.  I do not know what you would do if you developed cysts, its according to how painful they are.  I have friends who have breast cysts that did not have fat transfers so it can happen anyway.  One had the cysts removed b/c they were very painful.  This procedure does not cause breast cancer.  I am not sure if caffeine and alcohol effect the fat.  I have had a tiny bit of wine at week 6 & 7 and started drinking 2 cups of coffee a day and iced tea at day 2 and so far I am measuring the same and same cup size as week 4 after the procedure.  Sometimes the breasts seem smaller but they do not measure that way and the bras fit exactly the same.  I may have just been used to looking at them swollen.  They are really the perfect size for my smaller body now.  At 2 months, I am thinner then ever.  Hope that helps.  Oh the person that claims they are exercising and can not lose weight probably is eating more calories and does not realize it.  People say that all the time and do not admit to themselves how much they are eating.

With lipo, the condition of your skin stays as it is or slightly worse.  My legs had some cellulite and it is still there.  The fronts of the thighs look tighter and more lean.  The backs do have a tiny bit of loose skin where the cellulite was but I will just lift weights on the legs.  It is just a little.  Overall, I do not mind it at all & would do it again in a minute!

How are you doing now Tiff?  How is your retention?

How are you feeling Tiff?  Any changes?

We're about the same time-wise! Wednesday will mark 2 weeks post-op for me, and I'm feeling much better every day, but I'm still taking it easy. I tried on some old bras today and think some of the larger sizes will fit, but I'm going to wait a few more weeks before I wear any of them as they are mostly underwire and I don't want any weird pressure on my fat grafting sites!

Tiff, Thanks for your update & your updated photo.  Did you call your doc & ask about your old bra & if maybe it killed some fat?  What % did he tell you would remain in the end?  Yes, sometimes it takes several transfers, good attitude on your part.  Did he put any fat in the upper pole?  Did you use Brava Thanks, Amelia    

Hi Tiff, Are you still happy with your results?  Have your breasts changed? Amelia

Hi there, welcome and thanks for sharing your experience with us!

Wow, you can already see the difference in your before/after photos! How are you finding the recovery? Have you had much pain?

Congrats!!  Did you use Brava? What made you decide on a fat transfer?   Welcome to the forum!!!!  Can't wait to see and hear your updates!

I believe he said 450cc but I will ask him in my follow up appointment to be sure then update.

You look good! I am definitely more sore in the lipo areas, too. My breasts are sore, but since I don't have to sit on them, have them pressed against the chair or bed, like my thighs and back, I don't think it's as noticeable. They hurt when i touch them but not too much after several days.

Thanks Tif1120 - I am glad to see the procedure is moving up the east coast. I will be in NC. Charleston is much better then Central/South FL. I hope that your healing continues to go well. Can you please share your starting size and your potential end size that you are aiming for? I want to go from unbalanced lower Bs to a balanced fuller top C.