Fat transfer, also known as fat grafting or autologous fat transfer, is performed by transferring fat cells using the patient’s own fat into the breasts from other areas of the body. The fat is harvested or extracted with a liposuction cannula. The extracted fat is then separated and concentrated from surrounding fluids. After processing, the fat cells are injected into the breast tissue.  The most common donor areas, where fat is taken from, are the stomach, thighs, and waist.

The procedure is minimally invasive making it very appealing. The advantage of using fat is that the body does not reject it because it is the patient’s own fat. However, there is a rate of absorption, a percentage of the transferred fat, that does not survive. This is why it is extremely important to select a surgeon that uses a proven technique with the highest fat survival rate. Make sure you choose a surgeon that has years of experience and numerous fat transfer surgeries under their belt.