Natural Breast Augmentation
in Albany, NY
Enhance Your Curves Naturally with Fat Transfer
Why Choose Gabriel J. Kaufman MD FACS for Your Natural Breast Augmentation?
Discover a more natural path to breast augmentation through fat grafting. With dual board certification in plastic and reconstructive surgery, Dr. Gabriel J. Kaufman is the premier choice for fat transfer breast augmentation in Albany and Capital Region, Hudson Valley, and the Berkshires. Dr. Kaufman has had significant experience and training in using harvested adipose tissue for breast augmentation. Dr. Kaufman employs the latest fat harvesting and transfer methods to maximize results and minimize downtime. Enjoy the dual advantage of slimming donor areas of your body while enhancing your breasts. With a track record of creating beautiful, natural-looking enhancements, Dr. Kaufman has earned the trust of numerous patients seeking alternatives to implants.
Natural Breast Augmentation at a Glance
A successful alternative to implant-based breast reconstruction after mastectomy or for breast augmentation is through the transfer of fat from the abdomen or thighs into the breast to provide volume and shape, thus transforming a deflated skin envelope into a naturally appearing and feeling breast.
- Uses your own fat for breast enhancement
- Achieves natural-looking results
- Dual benefit: slims donor areas while enhancing breasts
- Minimal scarring compared to traditional implants
- Outpatient procedure with quick recovery in 1 week
Enhance Your Curves Using Your Own Fat
What is Natural Breast Augmentation?
Natural breast augmentation, through fat transfer, is an innovative procedure that uses your body's fat to enhance breast size and shape. Today, adipose tissue is harvested through liposuction and then processed for refinement before injection into the breast through multiple small deposits. Dr. Kaufman specializes in this advanced technique, offering patients a natural alternative to traditional breast implants.
This procedure involves three main steps:
- Liposuction to harvest the excess fat from areas like the abdomen, thighs, or flanks
- Processing and purifying the harvested fat
- Strategically injecting the purified fat into the breasts to achieve the desired enhancement
Our Albany fat transfer breast augmentation procedure is ideal for patients seeking a modest increase in breast size while avoiding the use of silicone implants and the potential short and long-term complications associated with them. It's popular for those desiring a more subtle, natural-looking result that offers appreciable enhancement.
Your Personalized Natural Enhancement Journey
What is the Natural Breast Augmentation Procedure Like?
Dr. Kaufman has treated women who want improved breast contour and volume without implants through a technique called “lipofilling,” which uses your own harvested fat to add volume to the breast. Other patients who benefit from this procedure are those who have had long-standing breast implants and want to return to their natural selves by combining mastopexy after the removal of implants with lipofilling to add volume and improve shape for the best possible results.
Your fat transfer breast augmentation experience with Dr. Kaufman will be tailored to your specific goals and prior history of breast surgery:
Comprehensive Consultation:
Dr. Kaufman will assess your body type, discuss your goals, and determine suitable donor sites for fat harvesting. He will take a complete medical and surgical history with a detailed breast history regarding previous breast surgery. A series of measurements and medical photography will facilitate surgical planning to address your concerns and discuss your goals, followed by a recommendation of the various surgical options to maximize your results. Be sure to ask questions of the Doctor to make sure you understand the approach and have realistic expectations for surgical outcomes.
Customized Treatment Plan:
Based on your desired outcome, Dr. Kaufman will create a plan detailing the amount of body fat to be transferred. Together, you will decide on the extent of fat grafting to help you reach the desired look. A second consultation to review options, the surgical plan, and post-operative expectations is always welcome before your surgical date.
Pre-Operative Preparation:
You'll receive detailed instructions to ensure you're ready for the procedure and encouragement to embrace lifestyle, nutritional, and holistic improvements to provide active recovery following surgery.
Surgery Day:
Fat transfer breast augmentation typically performed under general anesthesia and takes between 1 to 1.5 hours, depending on the complexity of the case and the amount of fat to be harvested. Liposuction is performed to collect fat from the predetermined donor sites. The harvested fat is purified and prepared for transfer. Dr. Kaufman meticulously injects the fat into multiple layers of the breast tissue to ensure smooth, natural-looking results. Expect to arrive 1 to 2 hours before surgery with a friend or family member to keep you company and help get you home safely after surgery. You will be greeted by friendly pre-operative staff and nurses who will check you in and start the intravenous line.
Shortly afterward, you will have a chance to meet the anesthesia team, and Dr. Kaufman will greet you as well. He will answer any remaining questions regarding your surgery and then mark you while you are sitting up. After the procedure, expect to recover for at least an hour or two before going home. Post-operative medications will be sent to your pharmacy before leaving for home. All in all, it is a long day but well worth the effort.
Addressing Diverse Breast Enhancement Goals
What Conditions Can Natural Breast Augmentation Address?
The science and art of fat grafting are powerful tools that Dr. Kaufman can utilize to address a wide range of breast issues and concerns. Women who desire an improved contour or fullness, as well as patients who require management of a wide range of breast issues, can benefit from this advanced technique. The benefits are a natural solution with minimal downtime.
With fat transfer breast augmentation Albany patients can effectively improve:
- Small breast size
- Mild to moderate loss of tone and deflation of volume
- Breast asymmetry
- Tuberous breast deformity
- Desire for a modest, natural-looking enhancement
- Breast contour irregularities
- Unsatisfactory results from a previous breast surgery
Embrace Your Curves
What Are the Benefits of Natural Breast Augmentation?
- Natural-looking and feeling results
- No risk of implant-related complications
- Minimal scarring compared to traditional implant surgery
- Dual benefit of breast fat grafting and moderate contouring of the donor site
- Avoidance of silicone and other foreign materials in the body
- Subtle enhancement ideal for those seeking a modest size increase
Planning Your Procedure
Am I a candidate for natural breast augmentation?
Ideal candidates for fat transfer breast augmentation:
- Desire a modest increase in breast size (typically up to one cup size)
- Have adequate fat deposits in donor areas
- Are in good overall health
- Have realistic expectations about the results
- Prefer a natural alternative to breast implants
Dr. Kaufman will carefully evaluate your case to determine if natural breast augmentation is the best option for you.
Support Throughout Your Recovery Journey
Natural Breast Augmentation Recovery
Recovery after surgery starts before you enter the operating room. Dr. Kaufman advocates for his patients to undergo lifestyle, nutritional, and holistic improvements and changes prior to any procedure. A program of increased activity and healthy choices with the appropriate nutritional support will boost your body’s ability to recover. Dr. Kaufman is happy to make recommendations to optimize for surgery.
After your fat transfer breast augmentation:
- Expect some swelling, bruising, and discomfort in both the breast and donor areas
- Gradually return to normal activities within the first few days
- Light Exercise can resume in 1 to 2 weeks
- Avoid strenuous exercise for three weeks
- Follow all post-operative instructions carefully for optimal fat survival
- Attend follow-up visits with Dr. Kaufman to monitor your recovery and progress
Recovery time may vary, but most patients find the recovery from natural breast augmentation to be quicker and more comfortable than traditional breast implant surgery.
Enjoy New Levels of Confidence
Natural Breast Augmentation Results
Initial results are visible immediately after surgery, but final results develop over several months as swelling subsides and transferred fat establishes itself in the breast tissue. Most patients see their full outcome after 3 to 6 months.
How long do natural breast augmentation results last?
Results from fat transfer breast augmentation can be long-lasting. While the body may reabsorb some of the transferred fat, the majority of the surviving fat cells (70%) remain permanently. Maintaining a stable weight helps preserve your results.
Natural Breast Augmentation
Frequently Asked Questions
Natural breast augmentation is a type of plastic surgery that provides a modest increase, usually up to one cup size. For more significant enhancement, multiple sessions may be planned.
Some fat reabsorption is normal and expected. Dr. Kaufman uses advanced techniques to maximize fat survival and slightly overfills the breasts to compensate for expected fat loss.
The fat transfer generally does not interfere with mammograms or breast cancer screening. However, always inform your radiologist about your procedure.
Due to the additional step of liposuction, the cost can be comparable to or slightly higher than traditional breast implant surgery and may require multiple sessions in the operating room to achieve the desired results.
Many patients combine a fat transfer procedure with a breast lift or other body contouring procedures for comprehensive results.
