Has anyone had micro fat grafting?

Thank you so much MiamBreastCenter......

Bayyy,

One really needs to understand Dr.Khouri's technique is different from all other fat grafting procedures. Other plastic surgeons use fat transfer to "fill in" a small void or "correct" a problem. Dr.Khouri uses fat transfer to create an entire breast, not to correct or fill.

The entire procedure performed at the Miami Breast Center is incision less, no cutting. Only needles and syringes are used. Traditionally fat was injected into a tight space in the breast area. This resulted in problems and a high ratio of fat loss. Our procedure involves the Brava suction device which creates a new breast mound and the "scaffold" needed for the fat grafts. It creates the space needed for the fat to survive.

 This suction device creates new tissue and blood vessels which allow for a high ratio of fat survival and the ability of sensation which you do not get with a flap procedure. For further explanation check our site: Breast Reconstruction

Although interesting and informative, I believe that the postings by MiamiBreastCenter violate the Community Rules for this website.  If anyone has questions for Dr. Khouri, they should contact him or his staff directly. Maybe they can get booked for an interview on GMA or Oprah. 

With all the postings about prominent surgeons and surgical centers on this website, I have never seen one join and post in response to our discussions. 

It feels a bit invasive, no?

Needless to say, I felt compelled to report the post.

Have you read anything about Dr. Khouri's experience and education,  Who  would not want information from him???

At the risk of making some of you ladies unhappy, I agree with mradf.  I have seen people pose as something that they are not on these boards and the moderators have taken care of it.  In this case, I was ready to remove this thread from my favorites until I read what mradf posted.  I feel like this has been hi-jacked into a forum of advertising one doctor's procedure and it feels (in my humble opinion) wrong.  Please take this opinion as just that, my opinion.

Let me be clear that Dr. Khouri appears to be as educated, experienced, and qualified as my own PS.  That is not my point, nor is my point meant to be taken as anything but what I actually said.  This is not the forum for a doctor.  Period.  The president and founder of this website is a highly qualified, educated, and experienced doctor, but you don't see her chiming in.  If you go to the homepage of this website, you can find mountains of information and research; But, if you "google" any variety of words to find total breast reconstruction using fat transfer/grafting only, Dr. Khouri's is the only website that endorses it.  Our posts do come up, which I'm sure is how they found us.  It smacks of advertising and it's a bit creepy.  The last people I would want to have "trolling" here are my surgeons, let alone posting in reply. 

KKDM, I don't know much about you from your 4 posts and lack of biography, but I do quite a bit of research, and I am not the least bit narrow minded.  I truly hope you get the surgical health and reconstructive outcomes you desire. 

Be well,

Maria

To all readers,

We first want to apologize for offending or seeming invasive to any readers. We checked the community rules before signing up. It prohibits one selling a service. Our intention is not to sell but provide information to the community that is valuable and factual. When we read this thread, it was full of incorrect information regarding fat transfer. At no point have we offered a consultation or offered a phone number to anyone.

Our only intentions is to better inform the community since fat grafting is not what it used to be 5, 10, 20 years ago. We have provided valuable information to this community that would other wise only be obtained with an appointment which cost time and money. If this community service is still in violation we have no problem removing our selfs from the forum. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience.

MBC Team

I am glad MBC posted this 'new, cutting edge technique'. Regardless if they're tooting their own horn or not. At the very least, we now know this technogogy exists! I knew this should be possible, and I wondered why it wasn't. If I could have this procedure I would do it in a heartbeat. I hate my implant and what they did severing my pectoralis muscle to 'create a pocket' has left me in constant pain. I have a proposition for MBC. If, what you say is, that you're posting here to share this new technology with us breast cancer patients because you 'care'. Why don't you offer a couple of free surgeries to some of us in need-like myself.

Hi Mouse,

I am from Toronto.  I had heard a little about this procedure, but thought it was in "experimental" stage.  That's great that doctors here are actually doing this procedure.  Do you mind telling me your doctor's name who is doing the procedure?  If you don't want to put it on the boards, you could PM me.

There are many, many resources available from which to get information.  Seek and you shall find.  If we allow a doctor to post because the: "intention is not to sell but provide information to the community that is valuable and factual",  then we might as well let our insurers post in response to our conversations about coverage.  Would it be good or bad for us if they read here about who is covering what?  Let them find out on their own, outside of our forum.  What about medical malpractice lawyers?  Don't you think they would want to "provide information" to those of us who did not file suit after a hospital infection or failed reconstruction?  The list goes on.  If we allow this, precedent is set.  The genie never goes back in the bottle. 

Be well,

Maria

I agree with makingway 100%......I was just thinking today that I could have done what 2 PS's recommended. Had implants put in both healthy and radiated side, most probably would have had capsular contraction,most probably would have needed a second surgery to try and correct, most probably have to have a third surgery to remove them . Add all the pain,discomfort and disappointment into the mix.  BUT  I found out about the possibility of fat grafts and found a PS here in Montreal who can and does do this procedure. Although it is all covered under our medicare sysytem the consultations are not FREE. So happy am I  to have the MiamBreast Center on here willing to answer all my questions!!!! I am a Canadian and obviously not going to Miami to have this done................

Mouse6 and Erica:

Thank you both for well thought out posts. 

After my fat transfer procedure next Friday, I will post about my experiences.  If our conversation should lead to the advances made in using fat for full breast reconstruction, I will share that, as well.

Be well,

Maria

Thank you, KKDM.
I am grateful for the good wishes.

Be well,

Maria

me too, Maria! Good Luck and keep us posted!!