Breast recon - fat grafting
Hi all I’m considering fat grafting as my sole reconstruction choice and keen to hear about anyone else’s experiences. I’m leaning that way for a few reasons; very small framed and I’m happy with j...
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Hi @suburbangirl, I am a bit more than seven weeks out from fat transfer to both breasts (done in Melbourne) and very happy with the result so far. The breast feels nice and soft, and I like that it’s my own tissue, not something artificial in there.
i would say that the main thing to be aware of is that some of the fat is likely to be reabsorbed (they shrink!) and you might need more than one go at it. For me, that also applies to getting the shape right. Be aware too that liposuction does hurt a bit, so stick with the pain relief for a few days! Compression also helps.
Happy to answer any questions you might have about the procedure.
Dogstar
i would say that the main thing to be aware of is that some of the fat is likely to be reabsorbed (they shrink!) and you might need more than one go at it. For me, that also applies to getting the shape right. Be aware too that liposuction does hurt a bit, so stick with the pain relief for a few days! Compression also helps.
Happy to answer any questions you might have about the procedure.
Dogstar