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Natural Breast Augmentation with Fat Transfer

Discover More About Fat Grafting for Breast Augmentation in St. Louis, Missouri

 

Breast augmentation or augmentation mammoplasty, which some patients refer to as "boob augmentation" or simply "breast aug," can be done by increasing the volume of breasts with implants, combined breast implants with fat transfer, or fat transfer on its own. Breast fat transfer is often called, "natural breast augmentation." St. Louis' West County Plastic Surgeons of Washington University can explain more about the benefits of natural breast augmentation with fat grafting.

How Does Natural Breast Augmentation Compare to Breast Implants?

Many patients think of fat transfer as a more natural breast augmentation option. This is a technique that allows you to enhance the shape and size of your breasts naturally, without any implants. However, to be a good candidate for natural breast enhancement, you will need to have enough fat to transfer. People who have low body fat may not be candidates and may want to consider breast implants instead of natural breast augmentation.

The purified fat cells are injected into your breasts to increase their cup size. Liposuction is used to remove the fat cells from another area of the patient's own body such as the stomach, hips, back, legs, or arms. As a result, your breasts become larger while other areas of the body become slimmer, and your body shape is enhanced. Patients might consider fat transfer breast augmentation if they would like to make their breasts slightly bigger but do not want to have implants. Breasts naturally are made up of a lot of fatty tissue so a fat transfer will look and feel very natural.

Note that fat transfer can only provide a breast size increase of one or two cup sizes so patients who would like larger breasts may be better candidates for breast implants. A fat transfer cannot correct sagging breasts, so you may need to combine it with a breast lift to restore perkier breasts.

Natural Breast Enlargement: Other Factors to Consider for Natural Breast Augmentation

In addition to choosing between natural breast augmentation and implants, there are also other considerations. It's best to set up an in-person consultation with our team if you have questions about the price of breast implants, how different types of breast implants including gummy bear implants and other silicone implants compare, how to choose between a round and teardrop implant shape, how to get the most natural-looking breast enhancement results, and what to do before and after a breast lift, augmentation, or reduction. Our team can discuss all of your concerns with you.

Other Cosmetic Procedures That Complement Natural Breast Augmentation

Still weighing the pros and cons of natural breast augmentation vs. breast implants? Unsure whether to have natural breast augmentation on its own? Considering a combination of both techniques? We can explain more when you meet with us.

West County Plastic Surgeons also offers other types of surgeries to enhance the breasts such as breast reduction to reduce the size of overly large breasts and improve body proportions, breast implant revision to modify or improve the results of a previous breast surgery, and more. A tummy tuck can enhance your body shape and silhouette by helping you sculpt a flatter, slimmer stomach, and liposuction can reduce deposits of excess fat on specific areas.