Fat-Transfer Breast Augmentation
Natural Reconstruction in Bellaire & River Oaks, TX
Natural & Contoured Results
Breast reconstruction surgery replaces the breast that is removed during a mastectomy. While this often involves synthetic implants, autologous fat transfer offers a more natural treatment for rebuilding the breast using your body’s own tissue.
This procedure removes fat from an area with excess, such as the abdomen, and places it in the reconstructed breast. This approach eliminates the “hard” look often associated with implants and provides the secondary benefit of contouring the donor site.
The Benefit: Fat-transfer reconstruction is ideal for women who prefer to avoid foreign materials and have enough body fat available to sufficiently rebuild the breast pocket.
Benefits of Fat-Transfer
A breast reconstructed from a patient’s own tissue is often more similar in shape, contour, and feel to a natural breast than one reconstructed with an implant.
The Treatment Process
Prior to fat transfer, a tissue expander is often placed below the chest muscle to create a new “pocket.” Once expanded, fat is removed via liposuction, purified, and injected into the breast on the same day.
The procedure takes 4 to 6 hours under anesthesia. Because some fat is naturally reabsorbed, some patients may require multiple sessions (two to five) to achieve their final desired volume.
Recovery & Results
Dare V. Ajibade, MD, Ph.D., MPH
Aesthetic & Reconstructive Plastic Surgeon
Dr. Dare V. Ajibade is an aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgeon with advanced training in body contouring procedures, including tummy tucks, Lipo 360, and breast surgery, all of which are central to a Mommy Makeover. He completed his plastic surgery fellowship at Temple University Hospital and an aesthetic fellowship at North Texas Plastic Surgery.
His extensive background in general surgery, plastic surgery, and clinical research informs every personalized treatment plan. As a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Dr. Ajibade follows the highest standards in patient care.
