Fat Grafting to the Breast

The right choice depends on your anatomy and the look you want to achieve. Fat grafting may be a better fit if you want a subtle enhancement using your own tissue, while implants offer more volume and greater predictability in breast size and shape.

Fat grafting is best suited for women seeking a subtle increase in breast volume, typically one cup size at the most. The amount of enhancement depends on your anatomy, how much fat is available for transfer, and how much of the transferred fat survives.

Once the transferred fat develops a blood supply and heals, it becomes a permanent part of your breast tissue. Like the rest of the fat in your body, it can become larger or smaller with weight changes, so maintaining a stable weight helps preserve your long-term results.

Yes. Fat grafting can be combined with breast implants to soften visible or palpable implant edges, improve breast shape, and create a more natural look and feel.

Yes. Fat grafting to the breast has become increasingly popular as techniques have evolved and more women are interested in enhancing their breasts using their own natural tissue. It has also become an important option for women who have concerns about breast implants or are considering implant removal but would still like to preserve breast shape and volume.

Fat grafting can cause small areas of fat necrosis or calcifications that may be visible on future mammograms. These changes are well recognized by breast radiologists and can typically be distinguished from findings associated with breast cancer. It's important to let your mammography facility know that you've had fat grafting to the breasts.