Natural breast augmentation is done by fat transfer with the new BRAVA and Bodyjet systems. Fat is collected from areas with excess fat, such as the abdomen, buttocks and thighs.
At a glance
Natural breast augmentation is done by fat transfer with the new BRAVA and Bodyjet systems. Fat is collected from areas with excess fat, such as the abdomen, buttocks and thighs.
Severity
Medium
Sedation
Total
Stay duration
Same Day Discharge
Stitch removal
No
Recovery
1-2 weeks
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Natural breast augmentation with fat is ideal for women who want to increase the size of their breasts but do not want to have a silicone implant placed. This particular method of breast augmentation uses body fat. With this method, the plastic surgeon can increase a bra size or more, while maintaining the natural shape of the breast.
Since the female breast is largely composed of fat, which can often outweigh the gland, natural breast augmentation with fat is a procedure that essentially adds more fat around the gland, mimicking the natural structure of the breast. The result in terms of size is not comparable to what we can achieve with a breast augmentation with silicone implants. However, the procedure for natural breast augmentation allows for a more targeted correction in the areas of the breast that are necessary.
Who is natural breast augmentation with fat suitable for?
The natural breast augmentation method is basically suitable for women who desire a larger breast size, but on the other hand are hesitant to accept the implantation of a foreign body, such as silicone implants. However, there needs to be an understanding of the possibilities and limits of this technique, because it cannot replace the classic breast augmentation method with silicone implants.
Ideally, natural breast augmentation is performed on people who, on the one hand, want to increase their breasts and at the same time want to get rid of persistent “fat”, such as in the buns or the belly. The advantage in these cases is that we simultaneously achieve the spectacular results of a liposuction, while at the same time significantly improving the breasts.
What are the specifications for performing the surgery?
The amounts of fat necessary to perform natural breast augmentation are at least 200-300cc per breast, while ideally we can add up to 400-500cc. In practice, this means that the operation is technically simpler when there is unnecessary excess fat in the body. However, techniques for natural breast augmentation can be applied even to very thin women, collecting fat from multiple parts of the body, without of course creating any imperfection. From my experience, this method has been successfully applied to people under 50 kg with very satisfactory results.
This technique is also indicated for women who wish to remove breast implants that were previously placed and do not want new implants to be placed. In this operation, we remove the silicone implants along with their capsule and at the same time add fat to replace the volume of the breast to the extent possible.
Fat transfer for natural breast augmentation can also accompany or be combined with other interventions, such as breast lift, breast reduction or augmentation with implants. In breast lift and reduction, fat is added to the upper pole of the breast, so that it does not sag in the future. In augmentation with implants, fat can be used in small quantities to achieve the hybrid method, correcting some imperfections that may not be fully addressed with silicone implants alone.
This specific method is also particularly effective for women who have previously undergone a mastectomy, to prevent or remove cancer. It has also been proven, according to recent research, that natural breast augmentation with fat after a mastectomy does not affect or contribute to the recurrence of the malignancy. This is a particularly important and encouraging fact. In such cases, fat can be used alone, or in combination after reconstruction with silicone implants, flaps or other techniques.
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How is a natural breast augmentation with fat performed?
Natural breast augmentation is performed by adding fat, which is collected either with syringes or with specialized fat collection devices. This fat is then placed with special cannulas in the chest, without the need to make incisions.
Collecting fat from the body with syringes is a very laborious and time-consuming process, which is indicated in my opinion only in cases where we need small amounts of fat. Quantities that will be used for minor corrections to the chest and are not sufficient for satisfactory breast augmentation.
When we need sufficient quantities for natural breast augmentation through fat. It is preferable to use standardized and proven methods. Personally, my choice is the Microaire technique.
Natural breast augmentation with the Microaire technique
The other technique is with the help of Microaire pulsed liposuction. The collection is done in a similar way as with Bodyjet, that is, with the pulsating cannulas of the device and the fat is collected again in special containers for separating the liquids. What differs greatly is the injection method, which is done with the pulsating cannula and is called EVL (expansion vibration lipotransfer). This method is characterized by speed, safety and the ability to add large volumes.
The great advantage of natural breast augmentation with liposuction is the fact that it allows us to choose the areas from which we will take the fat, in order to correct possible body disproportions. We can also do a more extensive liposuction, in addition to collecting the fat needed for the transfer to the chest, which gives us a two-in-one result.
Recovery after natural breast augmentation
After the surgery for natural breast augmentation, a special bandage or special bra is worn, which is needed for the first 2-3 weeks. There are no major restrictions after the surgery, such as for example in breast plastic surgery with silicone implants. Swelling and minimal bruising subside after the 2nd week. Return to work can be very immediate, within 2-3 days, and sports activity is usually possible after a month.
Natural breast augmentation: The first stages after surgery
Natural breast augmentation initially leads to a very full and perhaps overly full upper pole and décolleté. The reason is that we know from literature, studies and personal experience that a part of the fat will unfortunately be absorbed by the body within the first few months.
The absorption rate is unfortunately neither constant nor can we predict it exactly, which is why it is preferable to transfer a larger quantity, so that enough size remains when a part of the fat is absorbed. We usually expect that 60-80% of the total fat that we will add will remain. This practically means that if we add, for example, 400cc of fat per breast, 240-320cc will remain, which corresponds approximately to a medium silicone prosthesis.
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How successful can natural breast augmentation with fat be?
Factors that significantly influence the success of the surgery for natural breast augmentation are age, smoking, fat quality and anatomical peculiarities. The younger the age, the greater the survival of the fat that we will add. This is due to the fact that in young people the body can more easily produce new vessels that will nourish the fat to survive as a graft. Empirically and after monitoring many cases, I have observed that the surgery is more successful in women aged 20-30. At an older age, these rates are lower.
Smoking and anatomical features affect the result
Smoking also plays a huge role. In smokers, the body’s ability to nourish an autograft, as in natural breast augmentation with fat, is more limited and survival rates are lower. Regarding the quality of the fat, I have noticed that people with relatively tight and solid fat from construction have more stable results. The area from which we will collect the fat is also decisive. If there are one or two areas to take it, such as the buns or the abdomen and the fat is of good quality, we can collect the fat from there. Since we do not have such well-formed fat stores, we can take it from multiple parts of the body, in order to ensure a good quality of the fat and exclude the possibility of creating any deformity from the area of reception.
Finally, anatomical features play a role in the success of a natural breast augmentation procedure. Relatively larger breasts can accept a larger amount of fat than smaller ones and show a greater overall increase.
An ideal case is also after loss of breast volume and pseudo-sagging, where natural breast augmentation with fat gives excellent results without any scars.
Breast liposculpture results
The result after natural breast augmentation is ideal, without scars and without foreign bodies. The breast becomes firmer and its curves are more emphasized, especially in the décolleté area.
This technique is not intended so much to increase the breasts, as to improve the shape and targeted filling in the areas where the greatest volume loss is observed.
This is a completely discreet result after natural breast augmentation. Usually, with one session, an increase of one bra size can be achieved.
In case there is a desire for even greater increase, the procedure can be repeated after 6 months.
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Dr. Prodromos Papaioannou
He completed his plastic surgery specialization in Germany, at the Pirmasens Hospital, the Asklepios Wandsbek Hospitals in Hamburg, the University Hospital in Magdeburg and the Braunschweig Clinic. He worked as a specialist-deputy director at the Braunschweig Clinic (specializing in breast reconstruction after cancer and cosmetic surgery). He also participated in scientific research and completed his doctoral thesis (Dr. Med.) at the Magdeburg Clinic.