Breast Lift with Breast Fat Grafting + Abdominal Liposuction
Downtime: 1 Week
Breast Fat Grafting + Abdominal Liposuction
Downtime: 1 Week
Fat can be used to augment the shape and volume of your breasts. Board-certified plastic surgeon, Dr. James Goggin, has extensive experience in fat grafting. This is the surgical process in which fat is transferred from one area of the body to another area to improve or augment the area where the fat is injected. Fat grafting can be performed alone or in addition to a breast implant.
Fat transfer involves obtaining fat that is harvested from the abdomen, hips, thighs, and back. It is then purified and injected into the breasts.
The Benefits of Fat Transfer:
Consultation
The Westside Plastic Surgery team is excited to meet you! At your consultation appointment, Dr. Goggin will review your medical history, discuss your goals, perform a brief physical examination, and then provide you with his professional recommendations. He will spend time reviewing before and after photos, discuss a variety of treatment options, and answer any questions that you may have. He takes his time to create a personalized plan to reach your desired aesthetic outcome. His team will then provide you information regarding recovery timeline, cost of procedure, and financing options. Dr. Goggin is knowledgeable in the latest research, techniques, and advances in the field to provide you the best care possible.
Pre-surgery
Before your surgery, our team will give you a pre-operative packet with a list of instructions in preparation for your surgery. We will spend time reviewing these instructions with you to ensure that you are confident and comfortable before your procedure. Our goal is to provide education and be there for you every step of the way. Patients should be off all blood thinners 2 weeks prior to surgery. We advise strict smoking/nicotine cessation 6 weeks prior to surgery and 6 weeks after.
Recovery Timeline
Dr. Goggin and the Westside team will give you specific information regarding aftercare to optimize your post-op recovery. Our team will be available to answer any questions or concerns you may have. Recovery time can be variable between patients and surgeries. After fat grafting surgery, recovery is typically 1 week. Most patients will require assistance for the first 24 hours after surgery. We recommend you drink plenty of fluids, eat a healthy diet, and walk often to optimize healing.
Fat that is transferred and taken is permanent. However, not all fat will take. Some is reabsorbed by the body. By 6 months, you should see your final result of what fat has taken.
Fat grafting to the breasts looks and feels natural to touch. You can also get natural-looking results with a breast augmentation, so it is always best to discuss your aesthetic goals in detail with your surgeon to make sure you get the results you desire.
If you are looking to gain more than a half cup size, a breast augmentation using silicone or saline implants may be the route that is recommended for you to take due to the limited amount of fat you have available to utilize from other parts of your body.