Is Breast Augmentation with Fat Transfer a good alternative to implants?
If you’ve been considering breast augmentation, but are not quite comfortable with having a non-natural substance implanted into the body, you may want to look into the benefits of breast augmentation with fat transfer.
A newer alternative to breast implants, fat transfer (or fat grafting) lets women enhance the appearance of breasts without the concerns that come with saline or silicone implants (such as rippling or rupture). The procedure is considered investigational, and the potential risks are still being evaluated.
During the breast augmentation with fat grafting procedure, the fat cells will be harvested, or removed, from an area such as the thighs. The fat cells will then be injected into the breast tissue through very fine incisions.
Here are a few advantages to breast augmentation with fat transfer:
· Fat grafting uses a natural substance from your own body
· Removal of fat cells from the hips, thighs or tummy can create a slimmer appearance (similar to liposuction)
· Breasts can be shaped precisely using fat cells
· Risk of scarring is minimal since fat cells are implanted through tiny incisions
· The result is very natural-looking
On the downside, this procedure requires more surgical time than breast augmentation with implants and may be performed during multiple procedures. Research is currently being done to determine if fat transfer may interfere with mammography and detection of breast cancer.
To find out more about your breast enlargement options, contact Dr. Nirav Savalia at Finesse Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery in Orange County.
—Lindsey Kesel, Cosmetic Surgery Consultant
March 30 2008 03:51 pm | Uncategorized and breast augmentation with fat transfer and breast enlargement and breast surgery
April 28th, 2008 at 11:55 pm
I’m actually considering this method since i read that its roe natural do you know how much it would cost and the period of time it takes to heal?