Fat transfer and liposuction involve taking fat from one area of the body and relocating it to the breast.
Fat transfer, also known as fat grafting, is a secondary procedure in breast reconstruction. It is used to help smooth out the shape of the breast and fill in contour irregularities. It can also be used to help cover implants, particularly implants that are placed above the chest muscle (prepectoral placement).
Fat transfer uses the patient’s own body fat. The process begins with liposuction, a vacuum procedure that removes fat from some other area of the patient’s body. The hips are a common site for liposuction.
Once removed, that fat is then processed into a format that can be injected back into the patient’s body in the breast region. Fat transfer may happen in stages and will not usually happen until most of the swelling from an initial reconstruction has gone down.
Over time, the volume created by fat transfer will be reduced, as the body reabsorbs some of the fat that was transferred. It may take more than one round of fat transfer to achieve the desired improvement.
If fat transfer is a part of your treatment plan for breast reconstruction, it will usually be covered by insurance.
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