Fat Transfer to Breasts

Fat transfer breast augmentation also known as ‘fat transfer to breasts’ or ‘breast lipofilling’ is a cosmetic surgery procedure performed to enlarge the breast size using your body’s own fat harvested using liposuction. Fat transfer breast enlargement differs from breast implant surgery as it does not use a foreign implant and is therefore also known as a ‘natural breast augmentation’.

The first step in fat transfer breast augmentation or fat transfer to breast is to harvest fat using liposuction from areas from of the body which have fat deposits. The great advantage of fat transfer breast enlargement is that it is essentially a 2 in 1 procedure. You get the benefit of naturally enlarged breasts using your own fat and a more contoured body with the use of liposuction from the donor fat areas.

With the use of your own fat, there is also a reduced risk of infection as silicone breast implants inserted as part of a breast augmentation procedure has a slightly rate of infection. The scars after fat transfer breast enlargement are also much less compared with breast augmentation using implants.

Centre for Surgery offer state of the art Vectra H2 digital imaging software to give you a more accurate idea of how you could look after surgery. This helps you to make a more informed decision as to wheter fat transfer breast enlargement is the right procedure for you.

If a woman’s breasts don’t match up to or don’t satisfy her expectations, it often becomes a serious cause of concern. Breasts are a very important feature of a woman’s overall appearance, her body shape and her personality. If a woman’s breasts are too small (micromastia), it can result in significant psychological issues.

Often after pregnancy and breastfeeding, women’s breasts tend to sag. Ageing also leads to sagging or shrunken breasts. In these cases, can fat transfer can be a good solution. If one has to undergo mastectomy, then breast fat transfer can be used to regain her natural body shape. If the two breasts are unequal, then fat transfer can be done for one breast to optimise symmetry.

All our surgeons are on the GMC specialist register.

• Over 15 years experience in all types of breast fat transfer – large volume aesthetic, small volume reconstructive and hybrid breast augmentation
• We own and manage our own surgical facilities. Properly performed fat transfer to breasts procedure takes time and should not be rushed. Our surgeons perform a maximum of one fat transfer procedure in a day. We do not cram 3-4 procedures into one day like other providers. You want your surgeon to be well-rested and mentally and physically sharp to perform breast fat transfer which is a very physically demanding procedure to get the very best results.
• Our surgeons live and work in central London. We don’t work with ‘fly-in, fly-out’ surgeons from Italy. This is very important because whilst your surgeon takes all precautions to minimise complications, complications can and do occur and our surgeons are readily available to manage any issues if and when they arise.

Advantages of Breast fat transfer

• Use of foreign material not involved
• Can increase size by one cup size
• Fat removal is part of the procedure
• Incisions involved are small and fades away over time
• Does not carry the risk of rupture or capsular contracture
• A decrease in any sensation is very unlikely

Advantages of Breast Implants

• Insertion of foreign material (silicone at Centre for Surgery)
• Can increase size as desired taking various factors into consideration 
• Involves a 5-6 cm length incision
• The potential risk of rupture or capsular contracture
• May experience loss of sensation, temporary or long-term

All patients should be in good health and have realistic expectations about what can be achieved with natural breast augmentation surgery.

We do not treat patients below the age of 18 years of age.

Healing is better if patients refrain from or quit smoking.

Fat transfer to breasts is ideal for people who want subtle natural looking enhancements of the breasts. However, the individual has to have enough body fat to be transferred to the breasts.

We recommend breast augmentation with implants to individuals who do not have enough fat in their body to go ahead with fat transfer to breasts. We may also have to refuse the procedure to individuals considering to have children as pregnancy and childbirth can affect the results.

Prior to the surgery, you will have a consultation with one of our surgeons.

The decision to have a fat transfer to breasts is a major step for most women and extremely personal. The surgeon therefore always guides and supports his prospective patients through every stage of this process. During an initial consultation at our clinic, you will discuss your reasons for wanting this procedure and will undergo a thorough medical check-up.

The consultation begins by having an opportunity to discuss your ideas, concerns and expectations about the natural breast augmentation procedure with your surgeon, and ask any relevant questions you may have.

The fat transfer to breasts procedure is performed by highly skilled breast augmentation experts who will utilise fat deposits from a donor area and transfer it to the breasts for a natural enhancement.

Liposuction is first performed on the donor area to collect the best quality fat cells to be transferred. At Centre for Surgery, liposuction is performed using the PAL lipo method. 

The fat is collected in a filter to purify it and then collected in multiple syringes. Once this is done the fat is injected back into the breasts.

Following the surgery, there will be some swelling and bruising for the first few weeks that will fade away over time. The result will be noticeable after the swelling has gone down. We recommend our patients to avoid any strenuous activity for at least 4 to 6 weeks for the area treated to heal fully.

Fat transfer to breasts can help achieve one whole cup size with a very natural looking result.

The achievable result will depend on the surgeon’s skills to obtain best quality fat and equally the patient’s ability to retain the transferred fat cells. Some fat cells will be absorbed naturally by the body and cannot be prevented. Ageing will also have an impact on the result achieved.