Fat Transfer Stem Cell Breast Reconstruction

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Breast Reconstruction New York – Fat Transfer NY

Our breast reconstruction New York surgeons are using breast implants or fat to truly give patients the most innovative and natural ways to restore the appearance of the breasts. Reconstructive surgery can give a woman back her self-confidence and self-esteem after a mastectomy, major lumpectomy, or as the result of a deformity from a substandard breast implant surgery.

The goal of our fat transfer NY surgeons is four fold:

1. Give you back your natural shape
2. Restore breast volume (cup size)
3. Re-create a normal nipple (where applicable)
4. Provide a natural-feeling breast

Our fat transfer NY breast surgeons recommend using fat for breast reconstruction because it is the most-natural looking solution for women with breast disfigurement.

How Surgery is Done in Our Fat Transfer NY and Breast Reconstruction New York Centers

• The procedure involves moving fat from other areas of the body such as the thighs, hips or buttocks and transferring it to the breasts. What many women find most appealing about the fat transfer breast reconstruction is that they won’t have an implant inside of their breast(s); only their own natural cells are used.
• When our breast reconstruction New York surgeons are unable to harvest enough body fat to accomplish the fat transfer, we offer the option of taking the fat out in phases, over time, and then storing it for use later. The other option for immediate breast reconstruction is to use breast implants.
• Tumescent liposuction of the areas where the fat will be harvested from is done at this time. Tumescent liposuction is far better than standard liposuction because tumescent fluid (sterile saline solution with epinephrine, lidocaine, and sodium bicarbonate) is used to constrict blood vessels (decreases bleeding), prevent infection, and numb the treated areas (controlling discomfort when you wake up). Many of our fat transfer NY patients use this chance to have body sculpting done in areas where they have unwanted fat.
• The fat is then separated and suctioned out into a canister until our breast reconstruction New York surgeon feels that the right amount has been removed for the fat transfer and stem cell procedure. The liquid fat and other fluids are then purified so that just the fat and stem cells remain.
• The fat that is injected provides an immediately visible improvement in the shape and size of the breast. The stem cells in the fat serve the purpose of growing new fatty tissue in their new placement in the breasts.  This means that while some of the fat that has been injected into the new area will be reabsorbed by the body over a period of months, the stem cell growth assures that permanent fat grows in the treated areas to replace what the body reabsorbed.
• Down time ranges from patient to patient and is dependent on how much correction has been done to the breasts.

Post-Mastectomy Surgery at Our Breast Reconstruction New York and Fat Transfer NY Centers

This procedure is done under general anesthesia with an anesthesiologist (anesthesia doctor) present to monitor your vital signs throughout the procedure. After you are completely sedated, our breast reconstruction New York plastic surgeon will begin working on the areas that have been previously marked with a skin marker. These markings help guide the cosmetic surgeon as to where incisions should be made and how much tissue to take away or add and in which areas.

Since every one of our patient’s situations is unique, we can’t provide you with a set-in-stone way that each of these procedures is done. However, in all cases, the utmost care and skill is taken to re-create the breast and restore a normal shape, size and appearance. If the nipple needs to be reconstructed or is missing, our plastic surgeon will create a realistic nipple shape and appearance during the procedure.

Some of our breast reconstruction New York patients choose to have a natural breast augmentation at this time using their own fat to increase their former cup size while their mastectomy correction is being done. A compression garment will be required after surgery (over the harvest areas as well as the breasts) to help decrease post-operative swelling (which helps the healing process and keeps discomfort at bay). Drains are not usually used for this procedure. Fat transfer breast reconstruction procedures range in price from $7,500 to $10,500.