While the majority of our patients opt for breast implants, there are now more recent methods and all-natural alternatives. A fascinating and all-natural option for small breast augmentation is fat grafting, also known as fat transfer.

What is involved in fat grafting for breast augmentation?
In fat grafting to the breast, fat cells are removed and moved to the breasts because they are a more appealing location. Utilizing a standard liposuction technique, fat is extracted. Most patients opt to have their love handles, abdomen, or hips fat removed.

The plastic surgeon will then process this undesirable fat sterilely in the operating room. The processed fat is then placed in tiny syringes and safely injected into the breast tissue to increase cleavage and breast size as well as to restore fullness to the upper pole, which is frequently lost after childbirth and breastfeeding.

Who makes a good candidate for breast fat grafting?
When compared to breast augmentation with implants, natural augmentation with fat grafting produces very different results. Only a slight increase in breast size and an improvement in shape can be attributed to fat.

Patients who complain that the top of their bra is gaping will feel more full in this area after receiving fat injections. Although it won’t necessarily alter their bra size, it will assist them in filling out the information.

What if you need a lift for breasts that are drooping after giving birth?
One of my favorite procedures for new mothers combines breast lift surgery with fat grafting to the breast. The added fat gives the breasts their lost volume and fullness, and the lift will return the shape and position of the breasts.

How long does this surgery take to recover from?
Patients typically tolerate their recovery well after having fat grafted into their breasts. The breasts themselves are frequently less painful after liposuction, though the sites may experience a burning sensation that lasts for a while. After a liposuction procedure, there are very few limitations, and many patients choose to have surgery on a Friday and go back to work the following Monday.

If this is appropriate for you, what should you do next?
It may be time to discuss your aesthetic objectives with a board-certified plastic surgeon if you’ve done your research and believe this procedure might be right for you. You can connect with a plastic surgeon in your area and schedule a consultation using the ASPS Find a Surgeon tool.