What Are The Benefits Of Combining Breast Implants With Fat Grafting?

After the Second World War, actress Marilyn Monroe was thought to have the most attractive type of body shape. This was the era when having a full bust and curvy hips started to become popular. But even if your body is shaped more like an orange or a pencil than an hourglass, you still have options when it comes to shaping your desired contours. Many people have strived for bigger breasts and, to achieve this look, have turned to plastic surgery, such as fat transfer breast enhancement. Chicago’s Dr. Lawrence Iteld takes time to discuss the different types of breast enhancement options available with patients long before they have surgery, along with other factors they need to consider.

He emphasizes that patients should remember that there’s no one set definition of what is the “perfect” breast size. Just as some people prefer a larger bust size, others have a preference for more medium-sized or smaller busts. The beauty of combining breast implant augmentation with fat grafting is that you can fully customize your breast proportions to sculpt the size, shape, and projection you want.

On the fence about which strategy you should choose? There’s no need to limit yourself to just breast augmentation with implants or fat transfer, because it’s possible to get the best of both worlds by combining the two. This is often called hybrid breast augmentation. See below for five reasons to consider a combination approach for breast augmentation.

1. A More Natural Look

The fat that’s taken from other areas on the patient’s body can be used as “padding” to alter the appearance of breast implants and soften their obvious lines. One of the reasons why many patients like to have fat transfer with breast augmentation is because the extra cushioning is helpful at reducing the severity of certain potential issues associated with implants, such as rippling, visible edges, and wrinkling. This is especially helpful for women who are very slim, have a small amount of breast tissue, or have a broader chest.

2. Significant Breast Size Increase

When you have fat transfer breast augmentation on its own, it’s only possible to increase your breast size modestly by about one cup. Breast implants enable patients to enjoy a more dramatic size increase. Even if you have your implants removed years later, your breasts will always be slightly fuller because the transferred fat remains in place.

3. Improved Cleavage

Having a wide gap between the breasts or bras that gape open at the top is a common issue that many people face. Implants alone may not be able to help with this, especially for people who have always had wider-set breasts or a larger chest and ribcage. By adding fat after getting implants, patients can make their breasts look more balanced and proportionate on their frame. It also adds more volume to help fill out bras better.

4. Enhancement for Other Body Areas

Even if your breasts are the major aspect you want to change, one of the perks of having a fat transfer is that you will also be reducing unwanted fat in another area of the body, such as the flanks, thighs, or belly. When the lower body and midsection are slimmer and more toned, they will complement your larger breast size. Patients get the benefit of addressing several different areas at the same time with only one recovery period.

5. Fine-Tuning and Customization

Although breast implants can create a basic shape, fat grafting can be used to tailor that shape to the preferences of individual patients. With fat transfer, the results can be maximized in a way that wouldn’t be possible with implants alone. The technique also enables the surgeon to perform body contouring at the same time.

For more advice on fat transfer breast augmentation, contact plastic surgeon Dr. Lawrence Iteld and the team at Iteld Plastic Surgery. Call them at 312.757.4505, or submit a contact form to set up a consultation.