Fat Grafting to Fix Uneven or Lopsided Breasts

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Can Fat Grafting Fix Uneven or Lopsided Breasts? – Using Fat Transfer for Breast Asymmetry

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No two breasts are exactly alike – they are sisters, not twins! They can be different sizes, shapes and projections. Every breast is different. Even your own two breasts don’t exactly look the same. This is known as breast asymmetry. Nearly all women have some degree of unevenness in their breasts. This problem can be more severe in some women. One breast is obviously much bigger than the other, or they just look very different from the other. You need to know that uneven breasts are more common than you think. You also need to know that plastic surgeons have developed many techniques to fix uneven breasts. One attractive technique that Dr Rebecca Wyten uses to make your breasts even is fat transfer. With fat transfer, she uses your own body fat to pump up and contour your breasts. There are no scarring, implants or pain, and there is no need to worry about the results.

So, if you have uneven breasts, keep reading to see if fat transfer is the surgery for you.

What is an uneven breast?

Breast asymmetry (also called uneven or lopsided breasts) is a common cosmetic problem of the breasts. It’s when your two breasts just look too different, with two different sizes and shapes. Below are some examples of different types of breast asymmetry:

Different shape; one breast is much rounder than the other
Size variation; one breast is much larger than the other
Sag; one breast is drooping, while the other is perkier
Projection; One breast is projecting a lot more than the other breast

A lot of young women who have lopsided breasts think that no one else has this problem, and are therefore very hesitant in talking about it. What you need to know is that breast asymmetry is very common. Nearly every woman has some degree or other of breast asymmetry. In some cases, however, it is very apparent. If you’re from the latter group, no need to worry. There are numerous surgeries to fix lopsided breasts and give you very even and very beautiful boobs.

What is fat transfers?

A new technique in cosmetic plastic surgery, autologous fat transfer (also known as fat grafting), is rapidly gaining popularity. It’s used in a variety of procedures such as breast enhancement surgery, body contouring, facial contouring, and body contouring.

During a fat grafting procedure, Dr Rebecca uses your own body fat to contour and augment certain parts of your body. First she will harvest excess fat from fatty regions of your body (like your hips, thighs, or abdomen) through liposuction. The next step is to run the fat through a machine to purify it. Once the fat is purified it will be injected to contour the targeted area, like your face, chin, cheeks.

Fat Breast augmentation and corrections of breast defects are common uses for grafting. This technique allows Dr Rebecca to augment and sculpt your breasts with extremely high precision, giving you the symmetric and perky breasts you desire.

Depending on your condition, fat grafting can be a stand-alone procedure or in combination with implants to achieve the breast shape and size you desire.

How can fat transfer be used to correct breast asymmetry?

Fat transfer is one of the many techniques that Dr Rebecca uses to fix breast asymmetry. The goal of uneven breast correction surgery is to give both breasts the same size, shape, and contour. You may need to have several procedures depending on your case.

Dr Wyten will either reduce the larger breast or enlarge the smaller breast. She can use breast implants, fat grafting, or a combination of the two. Furthermore, she may operate on one or both breasts with one of these techniques or a combination of them. It all depends on your anatomy and your expectations. Ultimately, the goal is to give you symmetrical breasts with the size, shape, and perkiness you want.

In breast asymmetry, fat transplantation can be used to enlarge your smaller breast. If you only have minor asymmetry, fat grafting alone may be enough to pump up the volume of the smaller breast and give it a size and shape similar to the larger one. If you have more severe asymmetry, fat transfer can complement breast implants to contour your breasts and outline your cleavage.

Correction of breast asymmetry with breast reduction and fat grafting before and after pictures

What are the benefits of fat transfer?

There are a few reasons why autologous fat transfer is so popular among our patients;

More natural procedure: If you’re looking for a more natural way to make your boobs bigger or fix lopsided breasts, fat grafting is the way to go. Fat grafting does not use silicone implants or foreign materials. Your own body fat is just relocated to where it is more needed.
Faster recovery: Compared to more invasive cosmetic breast surgeries (like implants or breast reduction), a fat transfer boob job is less traumatic. This translates to less post-operative pain and quicker recovery. You might experience some pain at the donor sites where liposuction takes place.
No scars: Liposuction and fat injection are done through very tiny incisions in your skin. These incisions don’t require suturing, heal quickly and leave no visible scars.
Body contouring: This is one of the most attractive advantages of fat graft boob jobs. If you’re getting fat grafting, you won’t only be contouring your breasts, you will also be contouring the donor sites. Dr Rebecca will target areas such as the lower abdomen, hips, and back when she extracts fat for breast augmentation. This allows her to sculpt your body and get rid of any excess fat in the same procedure.
Strategic breast contouring: When performing an autologous fat transfer, Dr Rebecca can precisely choose which areas of your breasts she wants to target, and how much she wants to augment. This allows Dr Wyten to carefully reform your breasts, focusing on specific areas like your cleavage and upper breast poles.

Find out more about Fat Transfer Breast Surgery and See more Fat Transfer Photos in our Gallery

What are the other available ways to fix uneven breasts?

As already mentioned, there are several ways to fix lopsided breasts. Each can be done alone or combined with one or more other procedures, in one or both breasts:

Breast augmentation with implants: Silicone or saline implants have never failed women who want bigger, perkier, and younger-looking breasts. This also applies to breast asymmetry.
Breast reduction: If you don’t like how your larger breast looks and you prefer the other’s size and shape, then breast reduction can be done. Reduction mammaplasty is a procedure in which Dr Wyten removes breast tissue from the larger breast to reduce its size and make it more proportional with the rest of your body.
Also known as mastopexy, breast lifting is also called. This is for women with sagging breasts. It can be combined with any of the other techniques to fix lopsided breasts as well.

Dr Rebecca will evaluate you during your first visit and discuss the possibilities with you. You will create a treatment plan together that suits your needs and desires.

Should you get a fat transfer, implants, or both?

What is the best option for you, now that you understand how fat transfer works? The answer is complicated and Dr Rebecca must perform a complete physical exam to determine the best treatment. Nevertheless, here is what you can expect:

Mild breast asymmetry: Fat transfer alone is perfect for women who have only a mild degree of asymmetry. Fat grafts can provide your boobs with enough volume to even out difference in size and shape perfectly.
Severe breast asymmetry: If you have severe breast asymmetry, fat transfer alone might not be enough. Although a fat graft can pump up your breast’s volume, the degree of augmentation is limited compared to silicone and saline implants. Breast implants are recommended for women with moderate or severe size differences. Breast implants alone can be enough to fix lopsided breasts, however, fat grafting can complement the boob job and focus on important areas, like your cleavage and sideboob.

How is a fat transfer done?

The procedure takes place normally in a hospital operating area. You will first be put to sleep by a qualified anaesthetist. Dr Wyten will then scrub your surgical area with antiseptics, and cover you with sterilized drapes.

The first part of the procedure is to harvest the fat with liposuction. Dr Wyten will use a metallic rod connected to a machine to literally suck the fat from under the skin in the donor areas. The donor area is usually a region/s of your body that have excess fat, for example, your buttocks, hips, thighs, or abdomen. During this stage, Dr Rebecca will aim to collect fat and contour your body at the same time. The fat is then transferred to a special machine to be purified of water, cells, and debris.

The fat grafting stage is the next part of this procedure. This stage is where Dr Rebecca injects the harvested fat into the breasts. She will choose the targeted areas strategically to give you the exact shape and size you desire.

Your breast augmentation will be completed by Dr Wyten. The wounds will then be cleaned and, most likely, will not need any stitches. They are usually so small that they don’t need stitching. Your anaesthetist will then wake you up and send you to the recovery room.

How long does it take to recover from breast fat transfer?

You can usually return home the day after your fat transplant. You will experience some swelling and bruising in your breasts, and around the donor sites, for the first few days. This is normal and will resolve over the next few days.

After a few days of home rest, you can start gradually returning to work and your daily routines. However, it is important to avoid any strenuous activities for the first two weeks. If liposuction was done from your hips and belly, you might be told to wear a compressive abdominal binder during your recovery period. A patient should know the importance of wearing these compression garments as it helps one with faster recovery, reduce bruising, decreases pain and discomfort, enhances blood circulation, and improves the surgery results.

Dr Wyten will prescribe painkillers and antibiotics to help the pain and prevent infection while healing.

Is fat-transfer surgery safe?

Liposuction and cosmetic breast surgery are elective procedures. They are usually well-tolerated and safe. Compared to other more invasive breast surgeries, fat grafting carries fewer risks. Below are some of the rare risks that can occur with liposuction and fat grafting:

Seroma: Fluid collection in the breasts or in the donor areas
Hematoma: Blood collection in the breasts or in the donor areas
Wound infection: Redness, pain, and puss might signify a bacterial infection
Loss of nipple sensation
Skin numbness in the targeted areas

How much does a fat transfer cost?

Determining the cost of fat transfer for breast asymmetry is not simple, it depends on many factors, including:

Are one or both breasts be augmented?
Are breast implants also necessary?
Is a breastlift necessary?
Where do you want to have your surgery?
Are you willing to combine multiple procedures.

These questions will all impact the price of your breast asymmetry surgery. Fat grafting is often more affordable than breast implant replacements. Nevertheless, you should not let the cost be an obstacle when it comes to your beauty and mental well-being. We can help you find the right financing option for your cosmetic surgery in Australia.

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