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Breast Augmentation with Fat Transfer
Posted by Brook at 5:29 pm
The concept of “lunch break boob jobs” has been in the news recently, as California biotech company Cytori Therapeutics is developing a procedure involving fat transfer from the stomach or buttocks to the breasts. It is estimated that it will be performed under general anesthetic in just over an hour. Cytori products are only available in Europe and Japan, but I’m wondering what is the likelihood that lunch hour cosmetic surgery will hit the states any time soon. I beg the question:
Could breast augmentation by way of a fat transfer change breast enhancement entirely?
After all, given the choice of: 1. The traditional method of placing implants into my breasts while keeping all of my, ahem, backside volume in place, or, 2. Gaining breast enhancement while losing some of said backside volume – well, what would you choose? Would this add a new scope to the field that surgeons would inevitably be forced to provide?
At least one facility (that I know of) already does: Manhattan’s Tribeca Plastic Surgery, where Dr. Sydney Coleman and Dr. Alesia Saboeiro have performed cosmetic fat grafting surgery for some time, and have recently begun offering it for breast augmentation purposes. 
However, with their LipoStructure™ technique, this type of fat transfer surgery is said to last longer than using breast implants.
I’m also wondering (and maybe you are too): Just what would breast augmentation by way of a fat transfer mean for the patient? Think about it. A woman’s breasts have been surgically enhanced with her own body fat. Later, she loses a significant amount of weight, and then…are they just GONE?
Insights, anyone??
~ Brook
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Posted in: Breast Augmentation | Plastic Surgery | Something New
5 Comments »
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July 24, 2007 at 1:08 am
Yes, I think they are just ‘gone’ when fat is lost. Usually when women lose significant amounts of weight some fat comes off their breasts … probably best to lose the weight first, then have it done - cuz it’s expensive enough without having to do it twice.
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Elana
July 24, 2007 at 8:55 am
Thanks for your insight! We, at Beauty Chat, are all about making smart choices. It does seem likely that a woman should be at a comfortable size before looking into breast augmentation with fat transfer, and most importantly, consult an experienced plastic surgeon with any questions and concerns.
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Kate
August 21, 2007 at 4:27 pm
As someone who formerly had breast implants, I think the fat transfer is a great idea. Implants are not all they are cracked up to be, requiring replacement surgeries at great cost and pain, as well as scarring and encapsulation, which isn’t as uncommon as they’d have you believe.
If someone has no body fat at all, then they’d not be a candidate for this procedure. But few among us cannot gain any weight. I’d certainly be happy to eat a little extra to have nice breasts…especially if the fat were taken from my thighs…how fun to be able to gain weight and have it all go to the chest! -
lonely
September 18, 2008 at 5:17 am
can you pls. enlighten me on my doubt?
is this true that the fat from other part of the body could be transferred to breast and enhance the bust size. how long does the breast enhanced size remain. i mean in terms of years. or after sometime will my breast come to original size. waht could be the size of enhancement. i mean in terms of inches. how much can you grow it with the transfer of fat.
pls. let know. i very badly need it.thanks in adv. and for your kindness and correct reply.
regards
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September 18, 2008 at 3:25 pm
Hi Lonely, Brook here; I’m glad you enjoyed the post. In answer to your question: Yes, breast augmentation can be surgically achieved with fat transfer. However, it is only available from the board certified plastic surgeons that offer it (not all do). Because the purpose of this blog is to inform, but not necessarily advise, I would recommend that you search for board certified plastic surgeons in your area who perform this procedure. PlasticSurgery.com can help you find specialists in the area of your choice. Then, visit their Web sites to learn more about each one. Finally, if their Web sites do not address this procedure specifically (for example, they offer breast augmentation but it is not clear if they perform both implant and fat transfer procedures), call the office and inquire. If none of the doctors you contact offer the fat transfer method, perhaps you can ask for a referral to one that does. They may be able to help you in that way. I hope that this response helps you as well. Finally - again, I’m speaking woman-to-woman and not as an expert - I’m a little concerned regarding your motivations for seeking aesthetic enhancement. If you are indeed chronically “lonely” or depressed, please remember that no amount of outward modification will remedy that. I would encourage you to seek improvement on the inside first, and to find a caring peer or professional to discuss your feelings with. Again, we value your readership and hope you will continue to find the info Beauty Chat helpful!
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