Fat Transfer Breast Augmentation

Fat transfer breast augmentation pricing is customized based on your unique anatomy and goals. Key factors that influence pricing include the amount of fat needed, the number of donor areas, and your specific aesthetic goals. Following your consultation with Dr. Cassileth, you’ll receive a comprehensive cost breakdown tailored to your personalized treatment plan. The cost includes the procedure, general anesthesia, and post-operative care.

Yes, natural breast augmentation is considered safe when performed by a board-certified plastic surgeon like Dr. Cassileth. The procedure uses fat from your own body, minimizing the risk of allergic reactions compared to synthetic fillers or [tooltip title="Fat Transfer Breast Augmentation" text="Cleveland Clinic" source="#sources"]implants[/tooltip]. The fat transfer technique is carefully planned to ensure precision and safety, and general anesthesia is used to ensure your comfort throughout the surgical procedure. A customized treatment plan is developed to address your unique goals and ensure optimal results.

Fat transfer breast enhancement has no impact on your breast cancer risk. When performed by an experienced surgeon like Dr. Cassileth, the procedure can improve the visibility of breast tissue during mammograms and ultrasounds. While you may occasionally see small areas of transferred fat on imaging, these are easily distinguished from concerning findings by your radiologist during routine screenings.

No, fat transfer can only be performed using your own fat cells. Fat grafting using fat from another person’s body would be akin to an organ transplant and would carry a high risk of rejection and severe complications.

The fat transfer breast augmentation procedure involves using a cannula to gently remove fat from donor areas and inject it into your breasts. Since this technique uses small incisions, scars are minimal and typically fade over time. Using your own natural fat eliminates the need for implants, reducing the risk of visible scarring compared to other surgical procedures for breast enhancement. During a second surgery after implant-based reconstruction, fat can be injected around the implant to give patients a fuller, more natural look. This layer of fat will cover ripples, mask the edges of the implant, and make the breast warmer and more "life-like." Fat is also injected into any divots that resulted from the oncological surgeon removing breast tissue. Fat transfer is also an excellent reconstructive resource for radiated tissue, since the fat can improve the look of radiated fields, helping to restore the tissue. For breast reconstruction patients who would like to remove their implants, cells injected via fat transfer can serve as replacement volume. Two or more fat grafting surgeries may be required to achieve the desired result.

Fat grafting can also be used with other cosmetic procedures, such as

breast lift

surgery or

implant-based augmentation

, to "soften" the result and create natural-looking contours. Other common uses include fat grafting in combination with a tummy tuck or as part of a mommy makeover.

Yes, in addition to cosmetic surgery,

fat grafting performed as part of a breast reconstruction

plan after mastectomy or lumpectomy can enhance the breast shape by adding fullness and creating a natural look and [tooltip title="The Safety, Effectiveness, and Efficiency of Autologous Fat Grafting in Breast Surgery" text="Spear SL, Coles CN, Leung BK, Gitlin M, Parekh M, Macarios D." source="#sources"]feel[/tooltip]. During a second surgery after implant-based reconstruction, fat can be injected around the implant to give patients a fuller, more natural look. This layer of fat will cover ripples, mask the edges of the implant, and make the breast warmer and more "life-like." Fat is also injected into any divots that result from the oncological surgeon removing breast tissue. Fat transfer is also an excellent reconstructive resource for radiated tissue since the fat can improve the look of radiated fields, helping to restore the tissue. For breast reconstruction patients who would like to remove their implants, cells injected via fat transfer can serve as replacement volume. Two or more fat grafting surgeries may be required to achieve the desired result.

Dr. Cassileth also uses fat grafting techniques for body contouring and facelift procedures.

Facial fat transfer

can add volume back to areas where it has diminished due to aging and environmental damage.