Fat Transfer Breast Augmentation
IN LONG BEACH, CA AND SERVING LA, ORANGE COUNTY AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
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Your Consultation for Fat Transfer Breast Augmentation
supported and comfortable, followed by an open conversation about the results you hope to achieve and the best methods for achieving them.
As a warm, compassionate physician, he makes patient education a priority and ensures you have all the time you need to ask questions and discuss your concerns. He will also take measurements and photographs to help him plan your procedure.
How Does Fat Transfer Breast Augmentation Work?
Dr. Waltzman will discuss with you where you would like the fat harvested from your body. Typically, patients choose the lower abdomen or buttocks, but sometimes, the thighs can also be donor sites.
Using liposuction, fat is extracted from the donor site and then externally processed and purified. This purification procedure involves separating the harvested fat into three layers: oil, fascia, water, and pure fat. Only pure fat is kept and injected into the breasts.
Once the cells are ready, they are injected at different locations of the breast, increasing volume and enhancing shape to meet the patient’s goals.
What Happens Before, During, and After Fat Transfer Breast Augmentation?
Am I a Candidate for Fat Transfer Breast Augmentation?
For many women, their aesthetic goal is a natural, healthy, athletic physique. Fat transfer breast augmentation in Long Beach helps achieve this by not massively increasing bust size but through a substantial enough enhancement to impact breast shape, position and volume.
If you wish to reduce fat, improve the contours of one part of your body, and subtly but effectively increase your bust size, fat transfer breast augmentation is certainly a procedure you should consider. Furthermore, if you find yourself concerned about implants but desire enhanced breasts, fat transfer may provide an ideal solution.
What Results Can I Expect from Fat Transfer Breast Augmentation?
The final results from the procedure last as long as the patient maintains a certain level of body fat. Roughly 25-50% of the grafted tissues will reabsorb within the first three months. This means that about 50-75% of the grafted fat will likely become incorporated into your breast permanently.
With a consistently healthy diet and exercise, the results can last a lifetime.
What is Recovery Like After Fat Transfer Breast Augmentation?
Swelling and bruising are normal after fat transfer breast augmentation. Bruising begins to heal the day after surgery and is generally gone within three weeks, and swelling is usually gone within two to three months. This is the time it takes for your body to integrate the fat cells so they are stable and can no longer be disrupted.
Your first postoperative checkup will be around five to seven days after your surgery. You shouldn’t go on any long-distance trips (trains, cars, flights) before this date. A good rule to follow is that once you are off pain medication, you can take on longer journeys.
You shouldn’t soak your body in water for two weeks after the surgery. You can shower two days after, but you must make sure to keep the incisions clean and dry. You also need to not put any pressure on your breasts for the first two weeks, so you will need to rest and sleep on your back.
Dr. Waltzman now offers ELIXIR MD™, an FDA-cleared, medical-grade device developed exclusively for plastic surgery recovery. It delivers precise wavelengths of light to different layers of the skin, stimulating cellular repair and tissue regeneration while reducing surface-level redness and swelling. The result is a better, faster healing experience.
Why Choose Dr. Waltzman for Fat Transfer Breast Augmentation?
Dr. Josh Waltzman focuses on creating a comfortable, positive experience for his patients throughout their journey. Dr. Waltzman will take the time to explain every step of the procedure and help you make important decisions, such as whether this is the best breast augmentation method for you.
The Waltzman Institute Plastic Surgery & Aesthetics is a specialized practice known for superior patient care and results. Dr. Waltzman will help you feel at ease with your decisions and confident that you are in the best hands. His warm, friendly demeanor puts patients at ease from the first meeting.
Dr. Waltzman also offers advanced recovery options like ELIXIR MD™.
Take the Next Step
When you are ready to consider a breast augmentation fat transfer, reach out to The Waltzman Institute Plastic Surgery & Aesthetics at (562) 448-6100 to schedule your initial consultation and learn more about our many aesthetic enhancement options.
We are located in Long Beach and serve patients in LA county, Orange County, the South Bay and all of Southern California. You’ll find that we are fully committed to the best possible experience and outcomes for all of our patients!
