Breast augmentation with fat transfer, also known as autologous fat transfer or grafting your own fat, is an alternative solution that your surgeon may suggest when you are considering undergoing a breast augmentation procedure.

It is a cosmetic surgery procedure that entails transferring or grafting fat into the breasts to increase their volume.

Thanks to advances and modern techniques, it is possible to remove unwanted fat from several body areas (hips, waist, thighs, etc.) with liposuction surgery.

This fat is suctioned through cannulas and then goes through a filtration process, resulting in purified, sterilized fat, that is placed in small syringes and injected into the breasts.

Important Advantages to Consider:

The greatest benefit of fat transfer is that there is no risk of rejection nor allergic reaction, because it is your own fat.

If you are looking for a natural result as well, this is the ideal option, because it simply redistributes fat surgically and no silicone or saline solution implants are placed.

If what you are looking for is a Mommy Makeover, with breast fat grafting you can “kill two birds with one stone”, because the fat accumulated in unwanted areas as thighs or hips is removed, and you gain volume in your breasts, achieving an exceptional body contour.

Another benefit is that the post-surgery period is less painful and entails a shorter recovery compared to breast implant surgery, although the liposuction areas could provide discomfort or bruises.

Disadvantages

Fat transfer can only increase one cup size maximum, because high volumes of fat cannot be injected in one procedure, and if several cell layers are accumulated in the same place, the deeper layers will not vascularize properly and die.

Because they are living cells as well, the reabsorption of the injected fat may vary and the results may be a little unpredictable or less than what was expected. 

Who Can Undergo a Fat Transfer Breast Augmentation?

Only your surgeon can advise you and let you know if you are a candidate for breast fat transfer. The general conditions are: women, that besides wanting liposculpture, want a moderate increase of breast size and their physical structure.

If you are looking for a natural and discrete result, this procedure can be an excellent option for you. Do not hesitate to make an appointment with your certified surgeon and ask him if you are candidate for this procedure.