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Breast Fat Transfer Sydney

Fat Transfer Breast Augmentation

To add volume to the breasts without using breast implants, a breast fat transfer uses donated fat from the patient’s own body. Optional areas to take donated fat from can include the thighs, hips, abdomen and more.

A breast fat transfer, or fat grafting to the breasts, can be suitable for those who want to mildly or subtly add volume to the breasts by one cup or less. The procedure is performed using breast fat grafting technology, augmentation mammoplasty techniques, and liposuction techniques.

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Breast Fat Transfer

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Breast Fat Transfer Sydney

Your consultation at Aesthetic Edge Clinic

During your consultation at Aesthetic Edge, Dr Jeremy Hunt will assess your suitability for the procedure and discuss various aspects of your procedure, including your procedure plan, preparation and recovery instructions, risks and complications and your total costs. Your consultation will take about 30 minutes.

Suitable candidates for a breast fat transfer

Suitable breast fat transfer candidates are typically looking to add volume to their breasts by up to one cup size. Candidates may wish to avoid the potential complications that are associated with breast implants, or opt for a fat transfer to combine their breast procedure with removing unwanted fat from other areas. Suitable candidates should be in good physical and mental health, and at a healthy body weight. While candidates should be at a healthy weight, there should be suitable areas to use as fat donor sites. Those who don’t have sufficient fat in another area of the body to transfer to the breasts will not be suitable. Candidates should also not be pregnant or breastfeeding.

Your personalised procedure plan

Dr Jeremy Hunt will discuss a personalised procedure plan, detailing the steps of your procedure. You will discuss factors such as the chosen area of your body that fat will be taken from, the amount of fat that will be transferred to the breasts and the augmentation techniques that will be used. This will also include where your incisions will be placed and what you can expect scarring to look like.

Preparation advice

You will discuss the necessary steps needed to prepare for your procedure. Dr Hunt will provide you with personalised instructions, which can include stopping taking certain medications or supplements, quitting smoking, and avoiding alcohol for a specific amount of time. Pre-operative tests may also be necessary to ensure your suitability for the procedure. If you’re at a healthy weight, it is generally not recommended to try to lose weight before your procedure, as you’ll need sufficient fat in the chosen donor site.

Recovery advice

Recovery advice Dr Hunt will discuss recovery details, including personalised recovery instructions. Your instructions can include refraining from strenuous exercise for a set period of time, taking antibiotics to prevent infection, taking prescribed pain medication, avoiding specified medications and supplements, correctly caring for your incision sites and taking sufficient time away from work to recover.

Risks and complications

Before making the decision to undergo a breast fat transfer, Dr Hunt will need to ensure that you aware of the associated risks and complications. All surgeries can be associated with risks, and the patient’s personal risk level can vary. You will discuss the risks in detail, including how these can be minimised.

Procedure costs

When the details of your procedure plan have been discussed, you will be able to receive a procedure cost estimate. Your procedure costs will cover anaesthesia fees, surgeon fees, hospital fees and fees associated with recovery.
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The Breast Fat Transfer Procedure

During your consultation at Aesthetic Edge in Sydney, the details of your personalised breast fat transfer procedure will be explained.

Certain factors of the procedure will differ from patient to patient, so you should refer to your personalised information. Generally, a breast fat transfer is performed in a three-step process under general anaesthesia.

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During your consultation at Aesthetic Edge in Sydney
01

Step

Using liposuction, the donated fat is taken from a chosen area.

To take the specified amount of fat from the patient’s chosen area, such as the thighs, hips, abdomen, back or buttocks, Dr Hunt will use liposuction. A cannula is used to suction the fat, using a fixed pressure rate.
02

Step

The donated fat is purified and prepared

Before the donated fat is transferred to the breasts, it needs to go through a purification process, removing blood vessels, tissue fluids, and oils. The fat will be prepared with centrifugation and by thoroughly washing the fat.
03

Step

The fat is transferred to the breasts.

The donated, purified fat is then injected into the breasts in small amounts, using fat injection cannulas. Separate incisions are used in a multi-planar technique. Using this approach helps to evenly distribute the fat and prevent lumps. Once the fat has been injected, the breasts can be shaped and the incision sites will be sutured closed.

Depending on the details of your procedure, such as the amount of fat you will have transferred, a breast fat transfer can take anywhere between one to three hours. Dr Hunt can provide you with a procedure time estimate during your consultation.

Your procedure may be performed as an outpatient surgery, allowing you to return home after your procedure, but this can vary from patient to patient. Following your procedure, you will need to arrange for someone to pick you up from the hospital, as you will be unable to drive.

Sometimes, not all of the transferred fat will survive the transfer, with some fat being reabsorbed by the body. This can mean that the volume of the initial results can be reduced. Some patients may need multiple procedures to achieve the intended volume.

Recovery Information and
Instructions

Recovering from a breast fat transfer can look slightly different for each patient and involve different instructions to follow. You’ll receive thorough, personalised advice during your consultation with Dr Hunt at Aesthetic Edge in Sydney, based on your personal case.

What to expect

The amount of time that a full recovery will take can depend on the personalised details of your procedure, such as the area that the donated fat was taken from and the amount of fat that was removed. Generally, patients can fully recover within six months to one year.

Patients will need to take about one week away from work, depending on the nature of their work. It is normal to experience swelling, pain, and bruising within the first few days of recovery. In the earlier weeks of recovery, it’s also normal to experience a tight sensation around the breasts. Dr Hunt may prescribe pain medication to help you manage discomfort. You’ll need to wear a compression garment to help the swelling subside. Swelling may take up to four weeks to subside.

Generally, it can take about six months for the final results of your procedure to become visible. Should fat absorption occur, meaning that some of the transferred fat becomes reabsorbed by the body, a reduction in the initial volume achieved can occur. Sometimes, patients will need multiple fat grafting procedures to achieve the level of volume intended.

Common recovery instructions

Your recovery instructions will need to consider the details of your procedure, your personal needs and any lifestyle factors that can affect your body’s healing process. Dr Hunt will provide you with personalised instructions that will be essential to follow to minimise procedure risks.

You’ll receive personalised instructions, but general instructions can include to:

  • Take prescribed pain medication as directed
  • Keep incision sites clean and follow instructions for any prescribed ointments or dressings
  • Wear your compression garment as recommended
  • Avoid strenuous exercise and heavy lifting
  • Avoid smoking
  • Avoid alcohol
  • Stay hydrated and maintain a healthy diet
  • Protect incision sites from direct sunlight
  • Avoid excessive heat exposure
  • Try to sleep on your back
  • Gradually resume normal daily routines as recommended
  • Attend follow-up appointments to monitor healing
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Costs of a Breast Fat Transfer in Sydney

For personalised cost information, you will need to attend a consultation with Dr Jeremy Hunt at Aesthetic Edge in Sydney. Your consultation can take about 30 minutes and will cost $400.

A procedure plan for breast fat transfer will include the specified donor sites, the amount of fat to be removed and the techniques that will be used. Since the procedure will involve liposuction and fat grafting techniques, it may be more costly than an augmentation with implants.

Your breast fat transfer costs can be influenced by:

  • Personalised procedure details
  • Procedure time
  • Surgeon’s fees
  • Anaesthetist fees
  • Equipment needed
  • Surgical staff
  • Clinic support
  • Aftercare costs
When it comes to surgeon’s fees and anaesthetist fees, it will depend on experience level. Aftercare costs can include follow-up appointments and items that will be needed throughout recovery (such as a compression garment). You’ll discuss the details of your recovery during your consultation.

Combining procedures

Patients may wish to combine a breast fat transfer with another procedure, such as a breast lift or an augmentation with implants. Combining procedures will influence the total costs of the procedure. If combining breast procedures is an option that interests you, please discuss this option when finalising your procedure plan during your consultation.

Medicare

Generally, because a breast fat transfer is performed for cosmetic reasons, patients will not be eligible for a Medicare rebate. You will be able to discuss the costs of your procedure in further detail during your consultation for more information.

Risks and complications

The risks and complications associated with a breast fat transfer will be disclosed in detail during the consultation process. You will also discuss how these risks will be minimised during procedure preparation and recovery.

Each patient’s personal level of risk can vary, so it is important to ensure that the procedure is performed on suitable candidates. Your suitability for the procedure will be determined during your consultation.

The potential risks and complications of breast fat grafting can include:

  • Infection
  • Bruising
  • Swelling
  • Bleeding
  • Delayed healing
  • Changes in sensation
  • Fat absorption (Some donated fat cells are reabsorbed by the body)
  • Calcification (The formation of calcium deposits in the breast tissue)
  • Inability to breastfeed
  • Tissue necrosis (Cell death)
  • Asymmetry
  • Scarring
  • Seroma formation (Fluid accumulation)
  • Pulmonary fat embolism
  • Allergic reactions
  • Need for revision surgery
Following your preparation and recovery instructions can help to minimise risks. Some of the above complications would require immediate medical intervention, should they occur. You will be informed of the symptoms to look out for during your recovery.
Breast Fat Transfer QUESTIONS

Breast Fat Transfer FAQs

Sometimes, patients may need two or more procedures to achieve the intended increased volume level. Some patients may need about five procedures. It will depend on each patient’s individual case, which can be discussed during the consultation process.
The results from a breast fat transfer can last for a lifetime, while some patients may lose some of the donated fat with the natural ageing process or weight loss.
To maintain your results, you should aim to remain at a stable and healthy weight. You should also avoid smoking, protect your skin from sun damage, and perform regular breast self-examinations to monitor any changes in your breast tissue. You can discuss how to maintain your results with Dr Hunt during your consultation.
All surgeries can cause scarring. However, your incisions can be placed in discreet locations to reduce their visibility. You will discuss the placement of your incisions during your consultation so that you will know what to expect. Post-procedure techniques can also be put in place to minimise scarring, such as the application of topical creams.
One of the potential risks of the procedure is that it may cause calcifications (when calcium deposits form in the breast tissue), but these are generally distinguishable from potential signs of breast cancer. To ensure accurate interpretation, you should inform your radiologist about the procedure before a mammogram.
While the transferred fat cells can integrate with existing breast tissue, they may not behave exactly like natural breast tissue. Regular breast examinations and mammograms are still important.
It’s possible to combine a breast fat transfer with other procedures, such as a breast lift or an augmentation with implants. However, this depends on individual factors and should be discussed in further detail during a consultation.