Silicone gel breast implants were banned, until recently, in the United States for use in cosmetic breast augmentation procedures. Silicone gel breast implants were allowed only for women undergoing breast reconstruction after mastectomy. This is due to safety concerns. There were suggestions that silicone breast implants may be responsible for an increase in the incidence [...]

Breast augmentation surgery is one of the most frequently requested procedures by women in the USA and UK. The general motivation is a desire for larger breasts, a more attractive breast shape or restoration for more youthful breasts after childbirth and breastfeeding. When a woman has better-looking breasts, her self-confidence and self-esteem increase. She gets [...]

A breast augmentation by fat transfer procedure is generally done under local or general anesthesia. The surgery generally takes between two to five hours, depending on the fat transfer breast augmentation technique used and how much fat is being grafted. The fat transfer breast augmentation procedure takes longer than breast implant surgery because the surgeon [...]

Suitable candidates for breast augmentation from fat transfer generally include women who want Reconstruction of the breast due to mastectomy or the removal of lumps from the breast Reconstruction of a collapsed breast implant Correcting of the breasts due to genetic problems, such as tuberous breasts or Polands Syndrome, conditions that cause misshapen or underdeveloped [...]

You may consider breast augmentation from fat transfer as an alternative to breast implants. Some breast augmentation patients prefer a more natural look, therefore they opt for breast augmentation via fat transfer. The patient uses her own tissue during the breast augmentation. This technique is not new. It has been in use for facelifts and [...]