Breast Augmentation through Fat Transfer

If you’ve been considering breast augmentation, but are not quite comfortable with having a non-natural substance implanted into the body, you may want to look into the benefits of breast augmentation with fat transfer.

All Surgeons working with Health Horizon Holidays fulfill the criteria below:

•    Have completed at least five years of surgical training with a minimum of ten years in plastic surgery.
•    Is trained and experienced in all plastic surgery procedures, including breast, body, face and

      reconstruction.
•    Operates only in accredited medical facilities
•    Adheres to a strict code of ethics.
•    Fulfills continuing medical education requirements, including standards and innovations in patient safety.
•    Is board certified by MAPACS (Malaysia Association of Plastic, Aesthetic and Craniomaxillofacial

      Surgeons).

If you are dissatisfied with your breast size, augmentation surgery is a choice to consider. Breast augmentation can:

•    Increase fullness and projection of your breasts
•    Improve the balance of your figure
•    Enhance your self-image and self-confidence

Also known as augmentation mammaplasty, the procedure involves using implants to fulfill your desire for fuller breasts or to restore breast volume lost after weight reduction or pregnancy.
Implants also may be used to reconstruct a breast after mastectomy or injury.

Women have always wanted to move fat from their waist or thighs to their breasts. Now it is possible! Dr Victor Cheong's breast enlargement using a woman's own fat. His technique of fat grafting, Lipostructure, for augmentation and reshaping of the breast to create a long-lasting and natural result.

Dr Cheong is able to transfer body fat to the breasts to create a completely natural augmentation that has every indication of being permanent. He uses fat grafting to the breasts as an alternative to implants for augmentations.

The Procedure

Fat grafting to the breast consists of two procedures performed on the same day: first harvesting the fat and then placement into the breasts. To begin, a substantial amount of fat is removed with a harvesting cannulaT connected to a small syringe. Then, the harvested fat is injected meticulously through four tiny 1/8 inch incisions using blunt Coleman infiltration cannulasT.

Fat grafting to the breasts has many advantages over implants, but the major advantages are:

• Fat is completely natural substance that comes from your own body
• Harvesting of the fat can be used to enhance your shape
• The breast can be sculpted and shaped
• There are minimal incisions with this procedure, which reduces the possibility of scarring
• Fat grafting to the breasts can be used to disguise breast implants that do not look natural

Breast enlargement by using the Lipostructure technique takes longer than traditional breast augmentation usually between 4-6 hours.

The fragile fatty tissue must be harvested slowly and gently. The fat is then placed into the breast not only so that it will create as aesthetic, natural appearance, but also so that the newly transplanted fat has a chance to survive.

Breast studies including physical examination and mammograms, should be used to monitor every patient diligently. However, there is no evidence that fat grafting to the breast is less safe than any breast surgery. Large studies have begun over the last few years to study fat grafting to the breast.

• Any woman who is healthy
• A woman who has enough body fat to have the procedure done
• Reconstruction candidates
• A woman who is considering saline or silicone implants
• Has normal mammography
• Recovery time of this procedure is about 1 week

After a post-surgical recovery period of 24 to 48 hours and an additional reduced-activity period of a few days, you will likely experience soreness and swelling for a few weeks.
Exercise and normal activity can resume at the direction of your plastic surgeon. Over time, post-surgical swelling will decrease and incision lines will fade.
You will be given specific instructions that may include: How to care for your breasts following surgery, medications to apply or take orally to aid healing and reduce the risk of infection, and when to follow-up with your plastic surgeon.

Be sure to ask your plastic surgeon specific questions about what you can expect during your individual recovery period.

• Where will I be taken after my surgery is complete?
• What medication will I be given or prescribed after surgery?
• Will I have dressings/bandages after surgery?  When will they be removed?Are stitches removed? When?
• When can I resume normal activity and exercise?
• When do I return for follow-up care?

If you experience shortness of breath, chest pains, or unusual heart beats, seek medical attention immediately. Should any of these complications occur, you may require hospitalization and additional treatment.
The practice of medicine and surgery is not an exact science. Although good results are expected, there is no guarantee. In some situations, it may not be possible to achieve optimal results with a single surgical procedure and another surgery may be necessary.

Following your physician’s instructions is key to the success of your surgery. It is important that the surgical incisions are not subjected to excessive force, abrasion, or motion during the time of healing. Your doctor will give you specific instructions on how to care for yourself.

Cost is always a consideration in elective surgery. A surgeon’s cost for breast augmentation may vary based on his or her experience, the type of breast implant used, as well as geographic office location.
Many plastic surgeons offer patient financing plans, so be sure to ask.

Costs  include:

•    Surgeon’s fee
•    Hospital or surgical facility costs
•    Anesthesia fees
•    Implant cost
•    Prescriptions for medication
•    Post-surgery garments
•    Medical tests

You can view our Prices and Packaging here.

When choosing a plastic surgeon for breast augmentation, remember that the surgeon’s experience with breast implants and your comfort with him or her are just as important as the final cost of the surgery.

Health Horizon Holidays offers a Breast Enlargement included in the individual and combined packages. If you want to combine your treatment with another, please see our makeover packages for combined treatments.

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