“Not many people understand the limitations of fat transfer.
They think it’s interchangeable with breast augmentation with an implant, but it is definitely not.”
Just like most choices in life, there are advantages and disadvantages to this particular procedure.
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Here are eight things you better know before booking that appointment.
Fat transfer is not a replacement for an implant.
That is a very predictable outcome," says Beverly Hills plastic surgeonSheila Nazarian, M.D.
But with fat, she estimates that only about 50 to 70 percent of the injected fat will live.
But the good news?
The fat that takes is permanent, as long as a relatively consistent weight is maintained.
Fat transfer usually performed in tandem with another breast procedure.
A fat-transfer breast isn’t going to look like a breast with implants.
Ideal candidates for fat-transfer augmentation have conservative goals.
Over-injecting is the biggest risk of a fat transfer.
Don’t fall for slick Instagram before-and-afters.
Ah, Instagram the ultimate source of smoke and mirrors.
But the impression has still been made.
“Showing immediate, on-table results is very deceiving,” Dr. Killeen continues.
Multiple procedures may be necessary to reach your goal.
you’re free to get more than one fat transfer.
The final results of a fat-transfer augmentation can be unpredictable.
Because again, the initial graft take is highly variable.
But whatever does take is permanent."
And the fat that doesn’t take?
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