5/17/2023 0 Comments Fat transfer breast augmentation![]() Stretching of the breast tissue and skin can lead to skin rippling and striae (stretch marks). However, large implant augmentation can produce a very unnatural appearance with excess lateral projection, excessive upper pole fullness and animation in those patients with submuscular implant placement. Since the volume of the implant is limited, it simply means a bigger volume increment can be attained in a single operation in comparison to fat transfer. Thus, the post-operative discomfort is less and only limited to the breast region. Since the implant is manufactured, liposuction is not needed. Implant augmentation uses either a silicone- or saline-filled implant that is inserted into the breast pocket through a small incision. The more common technique of implant augmentation is still more popular than fat transfer or lipo-modeling. This can be from their abdomen, thigh and back and therefore, may not suit all patients. One thing to bear in mind is that with the fat transfer technique, patients will need to have an excess of fatty tissue that can be harvested. This is in contrast to implant augmentation where the implant is likely to require an exchange at some point in the future. This means no further surgery is required except if the patient requires further volume augmentation. The fat in the breast now behaves like other fatty tissue and can change with weight, hormones and age. After the swelling has reduced and the injected fat is revascularized, the result of the augmentation is permanent. This leaves scars that are inconspicuous once settled. Unlike implant augmentation, where an incision has to be made, fat transfer involves fat being injected through 1-2mm holes using syringes/cannulae. There are a number of advantages associated with fat transfer or lipo-modeling breast augmentation compared with implant augmentation. ![]() With the current issues related to breast implants, the use of fat transfer in breast augmentation is gaining popularity and some patients are interested in exploring alternative options. The use of fat transfer has also been noted to improve skin and tissue quality after previous radiotherapy. It is most commonly used for contour defects and shape transformation in patients who have had breast reconstruction. With improvements in technique, it has continued to gain popularity in recent years. Due to the risk of complications, fat transfer to the buttock region has been halted in UK.įat injections into breasts have been around over the last 20 years. The two most common areas for volume augmentation using fat transfer are the breast and facial region. However, when it comes to breast augmentation and body contouring using fat transfer, the fat can be injected into another part of the body. The fat cells are usually discarded in liposuction. This is done using a cannula through small stab incisions around a few millimeters in size. After infiltration of local anaesthetic and saline solution, the patient’s fat cells are removed. In this technique, fat cells can be removed surgically using the liposuction technique. WHAT IS INVOLVED IN A BREAST AUGMENTATION (FAT TRANSFER)?Īutologous (patients’ own) fat transfer or lipo-modeling is an alternative choice for breast augmentation and body contouring. ![]()
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