Autologous breast enhancement
Breast fat transfer uses liposuction to collect the patient’s own fat, which is processed and placed in small amounts within appropriate tissue planes. It can improve selected contour differences or create a moderate increase in volume, but it cannot reliably reproduce the projection of an implant.
The amount transferred safely is limited by recipient-tissue capacity and blood supply. More than one session may be required. Fat transfer does not correct significant breast descent, and weight change can alter both the breasts and donor areas.
The consultation reviews breast symptoms, family history, prior operations, pregnancy and breastfeeding history, skin quality and age-appropriate imaging. Existing lumps or unexplained symptoms require evaluation before cosmetic treatment. Postoperative fat necrosis, oil cysts or calcifications can occur and should be communicated to future breast-imaging specialists.
Swelling, bruising, tenderness, firmness and temporary sensory change can occur in the breasts and liposuction areas. Possible complications include bleeding, infection, asymmetry, under-correction, over-correction, contour irregularity, fat necrosis, cysts, calcification and loss of transferred volume. Liposuction carries its own risks, including seroma and donor-site irregularity.
Send breast and donor-area photographs together with height, weight, weight stability, pregnancy history, previous breast procedures, symptoms and recent screening information.
Medical content reviewed by Dr. Telman Arakelyan. The available donor fat and safe recipient volume can only be estimated after assessment.
