Autologous Fat Transfer

Fat transfer usually increases breast size by about one to one and a half cup sizes and is not equivalent to large implant augmentation. Autologous fat transfer is presented as an alternative to implants for some patients seeking enhancement or volume restoration after explant. Transferred fat should be placed in the subcutaneous layer rather than breast glandular tissue or muscle. The procedure harvests fat from one body area, processes it, and places it into another area. Fat transfer carries risks including infection, fat necrosis, cysts, contour irregularity, incomplete fat survival, and donor-site discomfort. Fat transfer avoids a permanent foreign body but has limitations and surgical risks.