Enhance your breasts naturally with fat grafting, a technique that adds volume, improves contour, and restores balance using your own tissue. With over 34 years of experience, Dr. David T. Morwood carefully harvests, processes, and re-injects fat cells to create breasts that are fuller, softer, and naturally proportioned.
Before & After Breast Fat Grafting
*Actual Patient Disclaimer: there is no guarantee of specific results and the results can vary.
In Dr. Morwood's Words:
Breast augmentation with fat grafting is a newer option, growing in popularity, and comes with its own advantages and disadvantages.
David T. Morwood, MD, FACS
The Truth About Plastic Surgery: An Educational Guide for the Consumer
This Procedure Treats:
- Minor volume asymmetry between the breasts
- Contour irregularities or soft tissue deficiencies from prior surgery
- Rippling or visible implant edges in thin-tissued patients
- Subtle loss of breast fullness without desire for implants
- Surface irregularities and depressions in the breast tissue
Enhance Breast Volume Using
Your Own Fat
Breast fat grafting uses your own fat to make your breasts bigger, fuller, and rounder. Fat is harvested from areas like the abdomen, flanks, or thighs using a modified liposuction technique. The fat is then processed, concentrated, and prepared in a sterile fashion. Rather than placing fat in one large volume, Dr. Morwood injects the graft in microdroplets or microstrings, allowing the fat to take root, develop a blood supply, and become a living part of your breast tissue.
Breast Fat Grafting Treats:
- Mild to moderate loss of breast volume
- Deflated or “empty” breasts after pregnancy or weight loss
- Desire for a modest, natural increase in breast size
- Subtle breast asymmetry in size, shape, or contour
- Irregularities or contour deformities from prior breast surgery
- Thin soft tissue coverage requiring additional volume
What to Expect From Breast Fat Grafting With Dr. Morwood
During your breast fat grafting session, Dr. Morwood uses a modified liposuction technique to harvest fat from areas such as your abdomen, flanks, or thighs. This is performed through small access incisions, allowing precise removal of adipose tissue while preserving the integrity of fat cells. The harvested fat is then carefully processed, filtered, and concentrated in a sterile fashion to isolate healthy, viable fat cells for transfer.
Using specialized cannulas, Dr. Morwood meticulously injects the harvested fat cells into the breast as microdroplets or fine microstrings, placing only small amounts across multiple tissue planes. This technique maximizes surface contact with surrounding tissue, allowing the grafts to take root, establish a blood supply, and become a vascularized, living part of your breast.
Breast Fat Grafting FAQs
How Much Larger Will My Breasts Be After Fat Grafting?
Breast fat grafting is best suited for a modest increase in size. In general, this technique allows you to become slightly bigger, fuller, and rounder, rather than dramatically larger. Because not all of the grafted fat cells will survive, Dr. Morwood carefully plans your procedure with this in mind. In some cases, additional sessions may be recommended to reach the desired volume.
How Much of the Transferred Fat Will Survive?
Not all of the grafted fat will persist. On average, about 67% of the volume of the transferred fat will survive and become a living part of your tissue. This varies from patient to patient and depends on factors like blood supply, tissue quality, and how well the graft “takes root.”
Will I Need More Than One Procedure?
You may. Because fat grafting is somewhat unpredictable, it is not uncommon for patients to undergo more than one session to achieve their desired result. Touch-up procedures can be performed to add additional volume once the initial graft has stabilized.
Will the Results Look and Feel Natural?
Yes. Because breast fat grafting uses your own tissue, the grafted fat softens and settles over time, resulting in a very natural look and feel. Once the fat cells become vascularized, they behave like the rest of your breast tissue.
Have More Questions?
Learn More About Breast Fat Grafting in the The Truth About Plastic Surgery: An Educational Guide for the Consumer
If you would like to better understand breast fat grafting, Dr. Morwood’s book, The Truth About Plastic Surgery: An Educational Guide for the Consumer, offers clear, detailed explanations in easy-to-understand terms. You will learn how fat grafts take root, how volume is achieved, and what to realistically expect, helping you become an informed, active participant in your surgical care.
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Achieve Natural Fullness With Breast Fat Grafting in Monterey
Dr. David Morwood is a board-certified plastic surgeon with 34+ years of experience and advanced training in microsurgery. During your consultation, he will review your medical history, perform a detailed examination, and use biodimensional measurements and Vectra 3D imaging to develop a custom-designed approach. You will discuss your goals, donor fat availability, and realistic expectations in a relaxed, no-pressure environment. Schedule your private consultation to explore your candidacy for breast fat grafting in Monterey today.
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