Every representative of the beautiful half of humanity has a spirit, which gives them a unique femininity. And largely thanks to the chest, this body part emphasizes, and in some cases, this is also a good method of correcting the figure. From time immemorial, women have been looking for different ways to emphasize and improve it well. For example, breast augmentation with its own fat.
At all times, there are standards of beauty, and our modern life determines its own rules - you have to be sexy, which means having a large mammary gland. And now every woman has started working for this, for this she is trying to get expert help. But again, you have to be careful, because breast health is no less important than its beauty!
What is a corrective operation, what are the indications and contraindications, as well as a number of other important things, we will try to reveal in the topic of this article.
What do women think?
What does the woman herself think about breast augmentation surgery? Many women, after knowing such a magical method, are careful. In many forums, some women ask questions about whether fat will dissolve over time? Are the effects permanent or temporary?
At the same time, according to reviews on breast augmentation with fat itself, opinions differ significantly. And the main reason for this difference lies in the need for professionalism and extensive experience of an expert in terms of adipose tissue transfer and processing. If the lipofilling procedure is performed by a highly qualified physician, the risk of complications is minimal or nonexistent.
The best alternative to silicone
From an anatomical point of view, a woman's breasts are not only composed of mammary glands, but also fat cells (adipocytes). Because of the latter, the breast acquires the required amount. And the bigger the size, the more fatty tissue. For this reason, surgeries such as lipofilling are a more natural technique for correcting breast shape.
Adipose tissue for breast augmentation surgery with its own fat is taken from the problem area. Women's physiology is designed in such a way that excess fat accumulates in the abdomen, thighs, buttocks, legs, resulting in a loss of aesthetics of these body parts. They act as donors, while the mammary glands themselves are already recipients.
Basically, lipofilling (LF) is a procedure to increase the volume, shape and eliminate breast defects by using a natural filler (filler). And in fact, the adipose tissue itself. At the same time, the attraction is not only recoverable, but also some breast function can be restored after surgery associated with oncological neoplasms.
In addition, keep in mind that silicon prostheses can cause allergic reactions in some women.
Lipofilling Benefits
There are many reviews about breast augmentation with your own fat. And many of them emphasize all the advantages of this procedure. What exactly is the advantage of the operation? Let's analyze everything more specifically.
As you might expect, lipofilling is ideally combined with the same important procedure as well as correction - liposuction. You can not only change the shape and volume of the breast, but also improve the problem areas. And this is already a significant advantage!
And if you think this procedure is completely safe, then you should not expect allergies from your own adipose tissue. The suitability of the nature of this technology is a stumbling block in the way of introducing the transfer of fat into the mass.
Other benefits of breast augmentation surgery:
- No stitches or scars due to low level of trauma.
- Mostly no side effects.
- Surgery can be performed under local anesthesia.
- It is possible to correct any part of the body or face.
- After the lip filling procedure, the breasts remain natural in terms of visual sensation and touch.
- The recovery period lasts no more than a few hours.
- The results can last a lifetime.
Because adipose tissue contains stem cells (and in large numbers), the rejuvenating effect is achieved. But such a procedure also has its drawbacks, which will be discussed later.
The back of the coin is inverted
Among the negative aspects, one can consider the fact that surgical intervention is also necessary to remove adipose tissue, as it also needs to be obtained from somewhere. In addition, if a woman is slender, it is unlikely that such a procedure will benefit her.
There are also certain nuances - this is a problem related to the adhesion of adipose tissue to new location conditions. Biomaterials are transplanted into the mammary glands for breast augmentation because fat is not always one whole with it. And in some cases, it becomes a hard lump, and then the operation must be repeated.
In addition, if there is a desire to lose weight, then the fat tissue in the chest becomes the first at the point of the gun. From this part the reabsorption will begin.
Who can do it
As we know it now, lipofilling is the only safe procedure for restoring breast shape and size by replenishing lost debris. Due to such surgery, cosmetic defects from previous surgical interventions (if necessary) are eliminated. Also, after segmental resection, recovery with implants is not possible.
Also, thanks to lipofilling, you can make both breasts symmetrical to each other. For some reason, it just so happens that one of the mammary glands (right or left) is smaller.
In addition, breast augmentation with fat can be useful in other situations:
- Loss of shape and firmness due to pregnancy and breastfeeding.
- Tissue deficiency for implant placement procedure.
- Patient's desire to increase breast volume and correct its shape.
Well, if a woman does not like the shape and wants to correct the mammary glands, but does not want to use artificial implants, then lipofilling is the only right choice. However, here you should first make sure that there are no contraindications to the procedure.
When should you abstain?
Because lipofilling is a surgical intervention (even for the good of the body and business), the body remains under stress. And this happens not only for the psychological aspect (although in the photo breast augmentation with fat looks nice), but also includes physical factors. For this reason, initial consultation with the surgeon is done, the necessary tests are taken.
Absolute contraindications are:
- Women's special position and breastfeeding period.
- Neoplasm in any form.
- Weak immunity.
- HIV or AIDS.
- Presence of infectious diseases.
- Deterioration of chronic disease.
- Overweight.
- Diseases of the cardiovascular system.
- Hormonal imbalance.
- Blood clotting disorders.
- Pregnancy planning.
The doctor can identify another disease, after which he or she will make the necessary decision: refuse surgery or postpone the procedure for a more appropriate time. It should also refrain from lipofilling during menstruation.
Possible risk
Almost every surgical intervention has its own risks. And breast augmentation with your own fat is no exception. This operation is a rather complicated procedure, but, despite the professionalism of the specialist and adherence to all the necessary conditions, the emergence of side effects and complications is possible.
Reabsorption of adipose tissue
In most cases, this is unavoidable, but fortunately, the breasts do not lose much volume. Only in rare cases will the fat tissue be completely dissolved. And this is again due to stress: the body gets used to its condition before the lipofilling procedure, and after the intervention can react negatively, trying to restore a normal feeling of comfort. This risk increases significantly if the doctor's recommendations regarding wearing underwear and taking medication are not followed.
This can also cause a number of complications. Because of the migration of fat, seals can form, and if you do not see a doctor in a timely manner, the development of neoplasms is possible.
What else can breast augmentation procedures do with your own fat? Due to the uneven dissolution of adipose tissue, holes and bumps appear, which are visible not only visually, but also tactically. Fortunately, this condition has a negative impact only on appearance, only in very rare cases there are health problems. In this case, the doctor may prescribe resorption medication to eliminate the increase or repeat the procedure.
In some cases, individual fatty tissue dies, saturated with calcium salts. Then the formation of calcification (hard lumps) occurs, which causes certain difficulties for the medical examination of the breast. They also do not like to be touched.
Fat mass reabsorption helps change not only breast volume, but also its shape. And as a result of the inconsistency of this process, the mammary gland is violated.
Inflammatory process
Also, the development of postoperative inflammation cannot be ruled out, as there are certain reasons. One of them is getting an infection in the mammary glands during the procedure. In many ways, this indicates the incompetence and unprofessionalness of people who do lipofilling.
If this happens, other surgeries should be performed to remove fat and inflammation. Another reason is associated with non-compliance with preoperative hygiene, when cosmetic residues are in the chest cavity. And because these are chemical particles, the body responds to its presence precisely: it seeks to get rid of it, seeing threats. As a result, inflammation appears.
After the breast augmentation procedure with the help of its own fat, when individual cells die, they will split into components. Sometimes, instead of throwing away "garbage" quietly, the body considers it a serious danger. As a result, the inflammatory process develops in the area of dead cells. You can remove it with the help of special preparations. Treatment must be started in a timely manner, otherwise there is a serious threat to women's health.
Other consequences
There may be other complications after corrective breast surgery:
- Swellingis more of a side effect than any breast surgery. However, the edema disappears within 7 days, poses no serious threat and does not require special treatment. At the same time, if the swelling is large, this should not be ignored. Often, their appearance is associated with non-compliance with postoperative surgeon recommendations, excessive fluid intake or spicy foods.
- Hematoma- inevitably appears when the vessel is injured, which occurs under the influence of fat embedded in the chest. As a result, this causes bruising. As a rule, they also disappear within a week, in two rare cases.
- Fibrosisis the result of excessive injection of adipose tissue into the breast. The connective tissue, located between the glands and fat, thickens, and this process is accompanied by pain, and is quite severe. When touched, this is indicated by bruising or other abnormalities, and sometimes fibrosis can be seen on visual examination.
And since the emergence of many complications in most cases is associated with the unprofessionalism of doctors, it is necessary to choose a responsible clinic where they responsibly approach breast augmentation with fat. Reviews of women who have undergone such a procedure would be a useful guarantee or recommendation.
Preparation level
If a woman decides to enlarge her breasts by introducing her own adipose tissue, then one cannot do it without prior preparation. During the first appointment, the doctor examines the patient, making it possible to assess the general condition, identify the problem area and determine the area of accumulation of the necessary material.
This is followed by a general clinical examination, which includes delivery of tests (blood, urine), EKG. Also, a woman needs to get permission from a therapist to perform surgery. Immediately before the procedure, you need to gain strength and rest. Do not take aspirin, cigarettes and alcohol for 14 days before surgery.
Lipofilling technology
On the one hand, the procedure looks simple: you take a biomaterial, put it in the breast cavity. In fact, everything is not as easy as you might think, the results directly depend on the implementation technology, which can be conditionally divided into 2 main stages:
- Taking material.As a rule, experts pay attention to the thighs, back, abdominal wall (as mentioned above). This is done with a curet with a diameter of 3-4 mm, connected to a syringe. In half, pressure differences are made, as fat cells are absorbed.
- Transfer.Transplanted adipose tissue is centrifuged, and then inserted into the mammary gland. Here, strict control over the procedure is required, the entry of fat into the parenchyma should be excluded. And because 50% of the fat is absorbed, then to get the desired result from the breast augmentation procedure because of the fat itself, it is taken almost 2 times more than necessary.
The key is that donor tissue maintains viability during collection and after transfer to a new site.
Expert recommendations
To reduce all risks after surgery, you must adhere to simple doctor's rules. During the first 24 hours, pain, bruising, redness and swelling will appear. Do not be afraid of this, this phenomenon is the norm. After a week or two, they will proceed on their own. With the successful outcome of the operation, the patient was able to return on the second day. For the recovery period, it can last a week.
Avoid strenuous physical activity in the first few days, and limit the movement of the upper arms and trunk. If the pain is severe, painkillers should be taken. Compression underwear is mandatory. You can start sports activities no earlier than 2 months after the lipofilling procedure. And you should refrain from intimate relations for a week.
Good hygiene is important to avoid the risk of getting your own fat after breast augmentation surgery. And after each water procedure, the puncture site should be treated with an alcohol or iodine solution. Doctors prescribe antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs to reduce the unwanted risk.