It may seem like it’s too good to be true, but there is a way to increase your breast size without having to undergo a traditional breast augmentation with implants. You may have heard of body-contouring surgical procedures like a Brazilian Butt Lift, which involves harvesting fat via liposuction and transferring it into the buttocks to enhance its size and shape, and wondered, “Can you transfer fat to breasts?” The answer is absolutely yes! Like every other surgical procedure, it’s important to weigh fat transfer to breast pros and cons before making such a major decision.
A fat transfer to the breasts, sometimes called a natural breast augmentation, a fat transfer breast augmentation, or fat grafting is a two-part process that takes excess, unwanted fat from one part of the body through liposuction and injects it into the breast to enhance their size and shape. The results can be more natural in look and feel than implants and it leaves no scarring on the breast. Plus, there are also the sculpting benefits that come with liposuction. It’s often chosen by women who want to enhance their breasts but are hesitant to undergo typical breast augmentation with implants because of the maintenance and risks associated.
What to Expect
Choosing the right clinic and surgeon is crucial. Look for experienced professionals with a proven track record of successful transplants. The procedure itself is performed under local anesthesia, minimizing discomfort. However, it’s a meticulous process that can take several hours, depending on the extent of the transplant.
Reason #2: You’re very likely to have an easy recovery
Post-surgery care is vital for a successful recovery and optimal results. Swelling, slight pain, and discomfort are common in the first few days, manageable with prescribed medications. It’s essential to follow your surgeon’s advice closely during this period, including how to sleep, wash your hair, and activities to avoid.
One of the main challenges during recovery is patience. Hair growth from the transplanted follicles is a slow process, with significant results taking anywhere from six months to a year. There’s also the possibility of “shock loss,” where transplanted hair falls out before new growth begins, which is a normal part of the recovery but can be disconcerting.
Balancing Expectations with Reality
As with any surgical procedure, there is of course recovery time. However, the recovery from fat transfer to breasts is markedly less than with traditional breast augmentation with implants. Each patient and procedure is different, so each recovery will be different. Generally speaking, your liposuction recovery (and therefore your liposuction recovery time) is actually going to be more significant than the fat transfer recovery. You should give yourself about two weeks to recover: three days of solid downtime and relative downtime for the remainder of the two weeks. Some patients feel comfortable returning to work after five days, while others take longer, depending on the amount of liposuction. You may have some minor discomfort, swelling and bruising immediately after your natural breast augmentation, and should rest as much as possible to give your body time to heal, with the exception of some light walking to get the blood moving and prevent blood clots. In the weeks following, you may have leftover swelling and bruising in both the breasts and the area of your liposuction. You may be able to resume light physical activity around the two-week mark after your natural breast fat transfer, and you will most likely be able to return to your normal activity level and any swelling, bruising, and/or discomfort should be gone or minimal four to six weeks after.
Additionally, to ensure you have the best possible outcome, Dr. Jawad Jahangir Abbasi has curated a Breast Augmentation Recovery Kit to set his fat transfer breast augmentation patients up for surgical success with the least amount of down time and discomfort possible. He’s also created an Ultimate Recovery Surgery Kit as well as an Essentials Recovery Kit to give patients the most access to everything they may need to recover.