Filling with autologous fat – lipografting

Breast augmentation using your own fat (lipografting)

This operation has a dual effect. On the one hand, it ensures the desired change in the shape and size of the breasts, and on the other hand, fat is removed from the areas where the client wishes to reduce the amount of stored fat. The BODY-JET device minimizes pain during liposuction and ensures the extraction of a large number of viable fat cells that are suitable for transfer to the breasts. Our clinic is one of the few facilities that can perform this procedure under local anesthesia, which significantly shortens the procedure and healing time and does not require a subsequent stay at the GIA clinic.

The procedure is performed in two steps:

1. Liposuction using a Body-Jet device. The fat is gently separated from the surrounding tissue using a water jet and immediately sucked into the lipo collector, where it is separated from the infiltration solution and oil components.
2. Transfer of the autologous fat into the breast using a thin cannula. In cases where maximum precision is required during fat application, we use sonographic imaging.

Natural look and feel: Women perceive the newly transferred fat in their breasts as completely natural and quickly identify with the change in breast size or shape. They still perceive their breasts as equal.

Double effect of the procedure: In addition to breast augmentation, body proportions are also changed by removing fat from unwanted areas such as the hips or abdomen.

Lower risk of complications: The use of autologous fat reduces the risk of allergic reactions and rejection reactions that can occur with synthetic materials.

The main advantages of this method

– Maximum protection for the patient
– Fast healing and recovery
– Less physical strain on the surgeon, who can concentrate on the aesthetic aspect of the procedure
– The suctioned fat cells are only minimally damaged and can be further processed

The latter advantage of liposuction seems to be decisive for the successful outcome of the subsequent procedure, lipotransfer. The fat cells are only minimally damaged by the Body Jet liposuction device and therefore have a high chance of attaching themselves to another part of the body to which they are transferred. Before transfer, the fat is purified so that only the highest quality material is used for further treatment. The fat is injected into the desired area through a thin cannula.

Advantages of lipografting

– The patient’s own material (autologous fat) is used, which is accepted by the body without any negative reaction.
– The procedure can be repeated.

Lipografting

Lipografting requires precision, which results in a longer operation time. The achieved result is permanent or at least long-lasting. The transferred fat becomes an integral part of the tissue into which it was introduced. The fat is introduced into the tissue in relatively small pieces that do not touch each other. These autonomous fat cells are surrounded by the original tissue, which supplies the new fat cells with oxygen and nutrients until the entire area is covered with new vessels. Temporary bruising may occur at the transferred site.

The fat itself is most commonly used for breast augmentation. However, fat transfer is also frequently used to correct asymmetries and, last but not least, for complete reconstruction of the breast after its removal due to a diagnosed carcinoma.

Fat is most commonly taken from the thighs or abdominal area for this procedure. The method can enlarge the breasts by a maximum of one or one and a half sizes in one session. If we want to achieve a more significant enlargement with this method, the procedure must be repeated. Within 3 months after each procedure, about 30% of the transferred fat is absorbed.

Advice for the patient

Since the procedure is performed in two stages, the first of which is liposuction, the same recommendations apply here as for liposuction.

Before the procedure, the patient undergoes the usual preoperative examinations. The requirements for the examinations depend on the age of the person undergoing surgery. The basic examination includes an ECG, chest X-ray, laboratory tests, and several others. The client will receive detailed instructions from the doctor conducting the consultation.

The operation can only be performed 2-3 months after the end of an infectious disease.

It is necessary to stop taking all medications that cause increased bleeding. It is advisable to stop taking birth control pills two months before the procedure, as they increase the risk of embolism. Do not drink alcohol the day before the procedure. Do not smoke for at least one month before the procedure and at least two weeks after the procedure. Smoking impairs healing. Do not eat or drink anything for 6 hours before the procedure. On the day of the operation, it is advisable to take a bath, not to apply makeup, and not to paint your fingernails or toenails.

After major surgery, a one-day stay in a medical facility is required. You may experience mild stinging pain, which can be relieved with painkillers for 2-3 days at home. For the first 14 days, physical activity must be strictly limited to avoid sudden bleeding and strain on the scar. Returning to work is recommended after 7 to 14 days. Temporary changes in skin sensitivity or asymmetry may occur, which are due to fluid introduced into the body during the procedure that has not yet been absorbed.