Hi allI’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 just filling out my chest shape rather than full on cleavage, my chest is deformed due to scoliosis so implants won’t look right (wld point in different directions!), it’s a relatively minor procedure each time and not keen on any type of flap surgery due to scarring and scale of the operation. My main concern is the unproven risk of the new fat prompting cancer growth and the need for biopsies etc on lumps that develop from the fat that doesn’t survive.I’ll probably go on the waiting list at the Royal Women’s in Melbourne under Dean Trotter for this work.I am a member of the recon group here but couldn’t find anything about this procedure there so putting the call out to the whole gang.Any advice, much appreciated!Dogstar

Hi @Dogstar, @Jane221 has given you great information. Here is a link to a post that @Krooz answered Fe her fat grafting procedure. I will try and get touch with her via RYC Facebook page and let her know you are after info as I’m not sure how often she is on the site. We don’t as yet have any photo stories in the group that I know of, but would love to have some to share. Good luck. Paula xx

Thanks @Jane221 and @mum2jj for your input. The Reclaim Your Curves info was super helpful.

thank you mum2jj I have read Krooz's comment, seems Krooz has had a complete breast reconstruction with fat transfer, that's awesome. I have sent her a comment with questions. thanks again x I am looking for a surgeon who will perform a preventative mastectomy and fat transfer for reconstruction.

Hi @PatsyN, yes it doesn’t seem to be that common but the plastic surgeon was pretty happy to recommend it. My lymphoedema physio said she has a few patients who did it and are very happy with the result.Seeing my breast surgeon this week so will get her view as well.

Hi @Dogstar, I don't know if you're on Facebook, but the Reclaim Your Curves facebook group has a few members who have had fat grafting to achieve a whole, new breast, so it might be worth joining, if you haven't already. There's also some information about the technique on the Reclaim Your Curves website: https://www.reclaimyourcurves.org.au/fat-grafting.html Reconstructing a whole breast via fat grafting is still relatively new here in Australia, but there are a few more plastic surgeons starting to do it. As you probably know, lots of others (including me) have had smaller forms of fat grafting, called lipofilling, which basically is used to fill out dents / areas on the reconstructed breast that need a bit more "fleshyness". You can see some of those pics in the choosing breast reconstruction group if you do a search for fat grafting or lipofill. I'm glad you've mentioned this though as I thought we had at least 1 photo story here in the recon group but it may have been lost when the new website was put up? Hopefully @mum2jj might be able to help here? Also, @Krooz, are you able to help as I believe this was your method of reconstruction?Cheers, Jane

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Jane221
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7 years ago
Hi @Dogstar, I don't know if you're on Facebook, but the Reclaim Your Curves facebook group has a few members who have had fat grafting to achieve a whole, new breast, so it might be worth joining, if you haven't already.

There's also some information about the technique on the Reclaim Your Curves website: https://www.reclaimyourcurves.org.au/fat-grafting.html Reconstructing a whole breast via fat grafting is still relatively new here in Australia, but there are a few more plastic surgeons starting to do it.

As you probably know, lots of others (including me) have had smaller forms of fat grafting, called lipofilling, which basically is used to fill out dents / areas on the reconstructed breast that need a bit more "fleshyness". You can see some of those pics in the choosing breast reconstruction group if you do a search for fat grafting or lipofill.

I'm glad you've mentioned this though as I thought we had at least 1 photo story here in the recon group but it may have been lost when the new website was put up? Hopefully @mum2jj might be able to help here? Also, @Krooz, are you able to help as I believe this was your method of reconstruction?

Cheers, Jane
Dogstar
Member
7 years ago
Hi @PatsyN, yes it doesn’t seem to be that common but the plastic surgeon was pretty happy to recommend it. My lymphoedema physio said she has a few patients who did it and are very happy with the result.

Seeing my breast surgeon this week so will get her view as well.
PatsyN
Member
7 years ago
@Dogstar - I didn't know 'fat only' recons existed. I think I might be a candidate for that as my remaining breast is tiny. I shall follow your post with great interest.

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