Breast enhancement with autologous fat transfer is a surgical procedure in which your surgeon uses your own fat to enhance and increase the size of your breasts.
Breast enhancement is considered to improve the size and shape of the breasts for women:
Breast enlargement with autologous fat transfer is a safe alternative to breast implant surgery. Autologous fat transfer involves extracting fat by a process called liposuction from another part of your body (generally from abdomen, thighs or buttocks) and using it for re-injection into the breast area. The advantages of autologous fat transfer for breast enhancement over the traditional breast implants include:
The procedure is contraindicated for those women:
For better results with autologous fat transfer, you will be recommended to wear an external tissue expander called BRAVA for 10 to 12 hours a day for about 3-5 weeks and throughout the day during the final week prior to surgery. This brassiere gently suctions the breast area in order to stretch the breast tissue for fat injections. The BRAVA system also helps the fat cells to survive by increasing the blood flow to the breast area.
Autologous fat transfer is a minimally invasive outpatient procedure that involves the following steps:
Autologous fat transfer takes about four to six hours and you can return to your normal activities within 2-3 weeks following the procedure. However, strenuous activities must be avoided for about 4-6 weeks. You may experience some swelling and bruising at the injection site. A small amount of the injected fat may be re-absorbed by your body, but that which remains after the re-absorption will provide permanent and natural results. However, full results following the fat transfer are visible only after 6 months.
Advantages of autologous fat transfer for breast enhancement over the traditional breast implants include:
While autologous fat transfer is widely used to enhance the breasts, there are a few minor risks associated with the procedure including over-absorption of transplanted fat cells by the body, irregularities in the breast shape and appearance of lumps.
Apart from these, there are a few serious risks that occur rarely and include:
The procedure is contraindicated for women:
Autologous fat transfer takes about four to six hours and you can return to your normal activities within 2-3 weeks following the procedure. However, strenuous activities must be avoided for about 4-6 weeks. You may experience some swelling and bruising at the injection site. A small amount of the injected fat may be re-absorbed by your body, but that which remains after the re-absorption will provide permanent and natural results. However, full results following the fat transfer are visible only after 6 months.