Fat Grafting Breast Reconstruction

Fat transfers have been used for twenty years to restore areas of the body affected by illness or injury or to improve the appearance of certain trouble spots that deflate with age. Successful fat grafting, however, is very technique dependent.

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There is a specific way that the fat must be harvested, processed, and transferred. Successful fat grafting involves moving living fat cells from a “harvest site” (area of fat) to a “donor site” (site that needs fat). Dr. Cassileth has performed hundreds of breast reconstruction surgeries involving fat grafting.

When Dr. Cassileth is performing breast reconstruction using fat grafting, the patient will choose a donor site where there is excess or unwanted fat from elsewhere on the body. Patient's typically choose areas with troublesome pockets of stubborn fat such as the stomach, flanks (love handles), or thighs.

No, because there are no incisions made on the breasts. The tiny ports made to insert the cannula heal with a virtually undetectable scar because Dr. Cassileth takes pains to hide the ports within the natural breast folds and measure only 2mm.

No, Dr. Cassileth will ensure that fat is taken from more than one area so that you look naturally thinner, and this avoids any divots or defects in the fat donor area.

You will retain around 80% of fat grafted into your breast and this transferred fat is permanent.