What about augmentation with my own fat? Isn't this a better idea?
Although this seems ideal, until better results without complications are possible, it is actually risky. Fat grafting, especially in the amount needed for a standard augmentation may not last. You see, in order for fat to survive it must be transferred successfully and hopefully be re-vascularized once they are grafted. If not, the fat cell will die. It isn't as simple as liposuctioning fat out and then injecting it into the breasts. Not all fat which is grafted may survive the procedure, which may result in asymmetry, lumpiness, fat and tissue necrosis and of course irregular mammograms for years to come. Fat grafting into the breasts can develop into calcifications and scar tissue masses, which show up on mammograms as irregularities. Of course when these are found they must be biopsied to be sure it is not a malignant mass. This may occur repeatedly.
However, fat can be transplanted to the cleavage areas to help with overly-bony sternums and soften the transition from implant/breast mound to breastbone without problem, but larger amounts of fat can cause problems in the breasts.
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