Women do not only go for breast augmentation surgery simply because they wish to change the size or shape of their breasts. In some cases, women receive implants after their natural breasts are removed in a process called a 'mastectomy'. This is usually a result of breast cancer or other medical conditions. In this case, breast augmentation surgery actually becomes breast reconstruction, and implants are absolutely necessary to be insert.
While the most preferred route for reconstructed breast is saline or silicone implants, there is a new method of breast reconstruction emerging. It basically a procedure where fat injected into the breast using a grafting method. If you are new to the term, Let’s find out what it means.
What is Breast Fat Grafting?
In its simplest form, fat grafting is taking some amount of fat from an area of your body (usually thigh or stomach) and redistributing it into the breast area. Your doctor will determine to remove fat from those parts of your body, such as the stomach, buttocks or thighs by using a method like liposuction. For a surgeon to get a natural-looking breast shape, they will take the removed fat and inject it back into the body in a liquid form. Your doctors will suggest multiple fat grafting sessions if you are interested in achieving an increase in certain breast size.
Using fat grafting technology to recreate the breast tissue is a relatively new idea. This is very important to keep in mind. If you are seeking reconstruction surgery, the idea of traditional breast implants can be intimidating. One might think creating new breast from your own fat seems far less risky. While there are some benefits to breast fat grafting, there are some downsides as well that you should know beforehand.
Pros
Unlike traditional implants, surgeons will not have to place a foreign object into your body. Fat grafting simply means taking your own natural body fat to reconstruct or enhance the breast instead of saline or silicon implant.
The fat used for the procedure needs to come from somewhere. A doctor will suggest certain areas of fat that are best suited to be removed from your body during a surgery consultation.
Along with gaining natural looking breasts, you can lose fat from problem areas as well.
With this procedure, there is a natural decreasing sensation in the breast area.
Patients can expect the breast to feel natural after the procedure.
Cons
The technology has not been around long enough. There are no long term studies or statistics available. In return, this means that the appearance result will not hold long term.
Doctors will require multiple sessions of operation to get your desired results.
Your body might re-absorb the fat cells over time. This means that as a result, your breasts can lose volume and there is small chance of uneven appearance.
Removing fat from an area can prevent flap reconstruction in the future.
In some patients, there is a possibility of necrosis.
Due to surgical research, there is a concern that breast fat grafting can result in breast cancer.
Conclusion
If you are interested in breast augmentation surgery with fat grafting for reconstructive or cosmetic reasons, we hope you gained knowledgeable information about the procedure from this post. If you would like to get further information, contact us to schedule an appointment to speak with our knowledgeable plastic surgeons. We would love to help you determine if breast fat grafting is a good option for you.
Are You Considering a Breast Reduction Because You’re Suffering from Chronic Back Pain?
If you heard the term boob job, your brain will automatically trigger and relate it to surgery for enhancing the size of your breasts. If you didn’t already know, a boob job is a universal term for many different procedures including implants, breast lift, breast fat grafting, and even breast reduction. Women often suffer painful symptoms due to breasts that have a cup size D and above. Continue reading to learn about the cause of the discomfort and what you can do to relieve the pain.
What Is The Source Of The Discomfort?
Back pain is often experienced at one point in a person’s life. It is a strain on the muscles due to poor posture, extensive exercise, or injury. For women with large breasts, the weight itself can be strong enough to take a toll on your back muscles causing discomfort that can last for years. The excess weight located on your chest is not supported by its surrounding muscles, therefore, creating a hunch that affects your spine and posture.
Symptomatic macromastia is the term doctors use for physical symptoms caused by large breasts. The weight of your breast can impact the function of your body including your posture. It can disperse chronic pain in the neck, back, shoulders, and chest affecting physical activities. The discomfort can even lead to migraine headaches and sleep apnea.
How Can You Relieve The Pain?
Low to Moderate Pain Level:
If the pain is mild, you have multiple methods that can relieve the backache. First, you can get a customized bra to distribute more support from the weight of your chest. Second, you can visit a chiropractor or physical therapist to relieve sore muscles and improve posture. Lastly, you can resort to medication that can be a temporary pain reliever.
High to Extreme Pain Level:
Unfortunately, those quick remedies will not be a permanent solution for women with more persistent symptoms. Breast reduction surgery, also known as reduction mammaplasty, is a well-documented treatment for pain related to excessive weight from the breast. The surgery will result in a breast size that is proportional to your body.
An Overview of A Breast Reduction Surgery Procedure
A board-certified plastic surgeon will perform a breast reduction surgery to alleviate discomfort or correct the portion of the breast. The procedure requires general anesthesia. Moving forward, the surgeon will make an incision to remove excess breast tissue using liposuction. Doing so will help improve your ability to participate in physical activities.
As with any surgery, a breast reduction procedure may come with risk and side effects. The patient may encounter scarring, loss of sensation in the nipples, or different symmetry between the left and right breast. During the recovery, you may be advised to spend a night in the hospital. Your breast will be bandaged with a surgical bra and you can expect some soreness and discomfort for the first week. The doctor will prescribe medication for pain relief and antibiotics. Results will be immediate but over time, swelling will completely go down and surgical scars will fade.
Conclusion
In summary, a boob job is not just for patients who are looking to enlarge their breasts. The procedure is beneficial towards many surgical cosmetic situations. If you are tired from dealing with the pain that comes with large breasts, don’t feel hopeless because there are different approaches to relieve the pain. Consult with our surgeons for professional consultation regarding breast reduction. Our team has many years of experience on hand with plastic surgery and helped patients towards looking and feeling their best.
