Is Fat Transfer to the Breast Permanent?

If I have a fat transfer to the breast procedure, how long will it last?

Wondering if fat transfer to the breast is a better alternative to breast augmentation. Well one factor you may want to consider when considering the benefits of fat transfer to the breast is that the fat that survives the transfer can be long lasting, although some of it is reabsorbed. Breast implants are not lifetime devices and may need to be replaced.

Heres some information about the longevity of a fat transfer to the breast augmentation

Fat grafting to the breast is a way to increase the size of your breasts without having a foreign substance in your body. Fat transfer to the breast is an alternative to implants as it uses your own fat from your thighs or buttocks transferred to your breasts. Fat transfer to the breast avoids implant-specific long term issues such as capsular contracture, breast implants rotating, breast implants leaking and future revision surgery. It has its own risks, including fat necrosis (firm lumps), reabsorption of fat, infection and contour irregularities.

Fat that survives the transfer behaves like fat elsewhere in your body, so significant weight loss can reduce breast volume. As fat tissue is your own tissue, your body does not try to reject it (known as an immune response).

My patients may need 1 or 2 procedures to achieve the planned result. Following your consultation, you will receive transparent pricing information that takes into account your individual treatment plan.

Often a patient wants to look like they have had breast implants. If a patient wants the look of an implant breast augmentation then i warn against the fat transfer to the breast procedure. Fat transfer to the breast usually gives a modest increase in size; results vary. This procedure suits people who are seeking a modest change in size.

Also one should note there are permanent changes to the structure of your fat tissue, so its always good for my patients to have a mammogram ( or some form of radiological imaging) so i can document these changes. In Some patients this can be misdiagnosed as breast tissue growth ( breast cancer) , and further tests will be required just to be sure! Current evidence has not shown that fat grafting increases breast cancer risk; Dr Rizk will discuss breast imaging with you.

Another important factor about the longevity of fat transfer to the breast is that it is more unpredictable than implants. Some of the fat will survive and some may not, which is why multiple procedures may be required. Results vary between individuals. Dr Rizk will discuss all aspects of the treatment plan, including the risks, with you during your consultation.