Fat Grafting/Lipofilling

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 natural appearing and feeling breast.

From a historical perspective the first breast partial reconstruction was achieved in 1895 by a German surgeon, Vincenz Czerny, that utilized the patients own fat (lipoma 5cm in size harvested from the lumbar region of her back) to fill a large defect in the breast after removal of a benign tumor. The patient was a dramatic stage singer that could not afford to have asymmetry of her breasts.

Today, adipose tissue is harvested through advanced liposuction techniques and then processed for refinement before injection back into the breast through multiple smaller strategic aliquots.

The results for both breast reconstruction and augmentation are promising when used in combination with implant or flap reconstruction or at times alone as the only form of volume.

Dr. Gabriel Kaufman has had significant experience and training in the utilization of harvested adipose tissue for breast reconstruction through advanced lipo-filling sculpting techniques for breast reconstruction and augmentation developed in France.

“In my practice, women that have had long standing breast implants and want to return to their natural self can often achieve this goal by combining mastopexy after the removal of implants with lipo-filling to add volume and improve shape for the best possible results”