When most people think of breast augmentation, they think of one method in particular: breast implants. What some don’t realize, however, is that there is an alternative to breast implants. This technique, which takes a different approach toward breast enlargement, is known as fat transfer breast augmentation.
Augmentation with Breast Implants
Augmentation with breast implants is a single-step procedure. Your surgeon uses a small incision either in your armpit, around your areola or under the fold of the breast to insert an implant into the breast pocket. Breast implants can create a subtle increase in volume or a dramatic boost to your bust line, depending on your goals and preferences.*
Fat Transfer Breast Augmentation
Unlike breast enlargement that uses saline or silicone implants, breast augmentation with fat transfer is a two-step process. First, your plastic surgeon uses liposuction to remove fat cells from a donor area, usually the hips or tummy. Next, the surgeon injects the fat cells into your breasts to add volume.
Fat transfer is best for a subtle increase in breast volume, because not all fat cells will survive transfer to a new part of the body.* Most women can expect to gain between one-half and a full cup size after fat transfer breast augmentation, although individual results vary.* However, those who are interested in a more noticeable boost can undergo more than one fat transfer procedure spaced several months apart.*
*This information is for education only, and is not meant as a guarantee of results. Your results may vary.
Author: Dr. Francesco Campanile
Board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, Dr. Francesco Campanile is a cosmetic surgeon in Denver who is focused on body contouring and breast enhancement. Time and time again, the women and men who choose Dr. Campanile say that they’ve found “the whole package” – a doctor who cares deeply about the quality of their results and has the skill to achieve excellence.
