Fat grafting for implants and liposuction

I did FG with exchange surgery. I have to say the FG site (outer thighs) hurt way more than my breasts/incisions. I was very sore and bruised for about 2 weeks. I am very thin and was told they could not get much fat but did get enough to fill in an indent. I don't have any indents so I guess it worked but I still do have rippling. Wish you the best with your surgery!

Hey Ladies,

Thanks for the info! It helps to understand exactly why, in my mind anyway. *readjusting the darn wrap* Guess I'll just make it through this too!

I just had my fat grafting on Thursday. He took from my abdomen and sides (the love handles). Filled a dent on upper right and then along both inner and outer sides to try and tackle some ripples.

He didn't require me to wear a compression garment but I find it much more comfortable to do so have been wearing since first night. It keeps some pressure on to not only keep swelling down, but feels nicer on the belly incisions (I have two, just near my hipbones) and is more supportive overall as I move. I have a couple pairs that go from under breasts to mid thighs but are more mesh on thighs so cooler to wear even while sleeping. Wonderbra brand I think.

I can't feel any pain or soreness in my breasts at all though they are swollen and bruised - 4 small incision sites. I am just wearing my regular surgical bras that my surgeon put me in after each of my surgeries. They are stretchy with very mild compression I guess just to keep swelling down and add a bit of support.

I am quite thin so was worried about what he would get and how it would look but he did a good job it looks like and my mid section so far looks good. It's a little weird how much a difference taking a little fat out makes. I can see where he overfilled in breasts a little so I will see how it takes - apparently if you are thinner the fat may take better as it is more stubborn so we will see!

@ijl

No, they did not flip me. I only have two incisions for the lipo part - one just above each of my hip bones - and so he maneuvered the cannula entirely from those two points. I can see the bruising where they just ran the cannula from the incisions back toward my side and back - like a wide V. And my bruising runs up a bit vertical along my side toward my lower eibs

If you are curious about prepectoral implants, I would strongly suggest you seek the opinion of someone who does a lot of them. It sounds like your PS isn’t one of them, based on his answer, which is technically true, but leaves out the fact that prepectoral implants are generally covered with a dermal matrix of some sort, as well as grafted fat.

Many people can do the mastectomy and placement of implants in one step. That is easier with prepectoral as well.

Don’t be afraid to have all your questions answered and curiosities satisfied before proceeding. You want the best and most mind-easing solution for YOU.

Dear Abbstah,

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Had BLM 2017. Second breast cancer.

I had three fat gratings to my right breast. They took the fat from my stomach area.

Since this breast had cancer 14 years ago and I had chemo and radiation, the skin is thin and isn't keeping the shape that the doctor tried to achieve. Radiation is not kind to breast tissue.

Everything was covered by my insurance both times.

Had Implants replaced, opened up to clean out an infection and the three FG's.

Going back to have the right Implant replaced because of a small rupture.

They are silicone and before my first fight with BC, I had breast augmentation that were saline. I loved them. Had them for 19 years.

I was thinking about having both of the silicone removed and replaced with saline. Not sure how they would feel.