FAT GRAFTING
When considering fat grafting as an option for breast augmentation, it’s vital to understand the basics of the procedure, as well as both the benefits and risks involved. When executed properly by a skilled and experienced surgeon such as Dr. Grant Stevens, fat grafting provides more natural results for both aesthetic and reconstructive patients. This procedure is ideal for either enlargements of a single cup size or contour reshaping. The extent of enlargement generally depends on the amount of spare fat available to harvest from the patient’s donor sites. Once in place, the fat cells should live their normal life cycle, just as natural fat in the breast would. Breast augmentation using fat transfer employs fat suctioned from unwanted areas the body. This type of procedure can be used to increase the size of the breast or to fill in defects or abnormalities in existing breasts, including enhancing the appearance after breast reconstruction and softening the look of existing implants.
The placement of the fat grafts allow for dramatic or subtle shaping of the breast in a manner previously not attainable. It also provides a natural alternative to saline or silicone implants, ultimately avoiding the signature look that tends to come with those common options. Fat transfer to the breast should result in a beautiful, long-lasting effect. However, it is crucial to warn potential patients that the procedure is highly technique dependent. To avoid complications or unwanted results, fat grafting has to be done by a properly trained plastic surgeon. Because of the high learning curve, it takes at least a few years to become truly proficient. Though the procedure can be learned in a day, it’s perfected over the years as physicians move from theoretical knowledge to realized application.
BREAST AUGMENTATION CONSIDERATIONS
At our practice in Marina Del Rey Breast augmentation can dramatically improve the appearance of a woman’s breasts. During your breast augmentation consultation, you’ll learn more about your options for creating your ideal breast appearance, including:
- Implant size
- Implant material (silicone gel or saline)
- Implant position (above or below the pectoralis muscle)
- Implant incision method
Once you’ve decided to pursue breast augmentation in Los Angeles, you want to make sure to find the right surgeon, the right implant, and the right technique to meet your expectations. Los Angeles plastic surgeons at our practice have over 30 years of combined surgical experience, and are nationally and internationally recognized for their pioneering contributions in the field of plastic surgery. At Marina Plastic Surgery, most breast augmentation surgeries leave the breasts looking so natural that no one would ever suspect you’ve had augmentation, even when larger implants are used.
