Breast Augmentation with Fat Transfer in Houston, TX
Also serving patients in Friendswood, League City, Pearland, Clear Lake, and Webster.
Also serving patients in Friendswood, League City, Pearland, Clear Lake, and Webster.
When it comes to enhancing your curves naturally, Dr. Kim Carpin offers exceptional expertise in breast augmentation with fat transfer. Combining advanced techniques with a patient-first approach, Dr. Carpin creates beautiful, natural-looking results tailored to your goals. At Kim Carpin Plastic Surgery, the focus is on creating results that look and feel natural, enhancing both your confidence and your silhouette.
2-3 hours
General anesthesia
1-2 weeks for light activities; full recovery in 4-6 weeks
Natural, soft breast enhancement with dual body contouring benefits
Enhances breast volume using your own fat, no implants required, and sculpts donor areas for a balanced figure
Breast augmentation with fat transfer is a natural and innovative way to enhance the size and shape of your breasts without the use of implants. Natural breast enhancement without the use of implants is performed by micro fat transfer. Fat transfer to the breast results in a natural look and feel that is long-lasting, using minimally invasive techniques. You have the added benefit of fat removal in unwanted areas and improved contour of the tummy and thighs. Ideal for women seeking modest increases in breast size and improved contour, fat transfer breast augmentation offers a personalized, implant-free solution for achieving balanced and beautiful results.
Dr. Carpin uses the micro fat transfer technique pioneered by Dr. Roger Khouri of the Miami Breast Center to ensure the maximal survival of the fat and beautiful, long-lasting results. The fat transfer process begins a few weeks before surgery. Patients are first screened for breast cancer with an MRI. Next, they are required to wear an expanding device called the BRAVA for several weeks at night.
The BRAVA is a bra-like device that gently suctions the breast, providing space for the newly transferred fat by expanding the breast tissue. Once the breast is expanded, the patient is then ready for surgery. Surgery is performed in the operating room under general anesthesia. Using tiny incisions, fat is then collected from the abdomen, hips, or thighs using small cannulas and prepared for fat transfer. The fat is gently cleansed and then carefully transferred to the breasts as micro-fat grafts, without incisions, only small punctures. The patient is placed in garments after surgery and can return home after surgery.
Breast augmentation with fat transfer is a natural and versatile solution for women seeking subtle yet beautiful breast enhancement. By using your own fat, this procedure offers unique advantages that go beyond traditional implant-based augmentation.
Unlike implants, fat transfer uses your body’s own tissue to enhance breast volume. This results in breasts that look soft, natural, and proportional to your body shape. For women desiring a subtle increase in size, fat transfer is the perfect option.
One of the key advantages of fat transfer is its two-in-one benefit. Excess fat is removed from areas like the abdomen, thighs, or flanks using liposuction. This not only slims and contours these “problem areas” but also allows that fat to be used to naturally enhance your breasts.
For women who prefer to avoid synthetic implants, fat transfer offers a natural alternative. Since the procedure uses your own fat cells, there’s no risk of implant-related complications like rupture, capsular contracture, or implant visibility.
Fat transfer requires only small incisions for liposuction and injections, leaving minimal, barely noticeable scars. This makes the procedure ideal for women who want to avoid large incisions or visible evidence of surgery.
Most women can resume light activities within a week, with full recovery in about 4-6 weeks. Once the transferred fat establishes a blood supply, the results are long-lasting and look beautifully natural for years.
Whether you want to correct asymmetry, restore lost volume after pregnancy, or achieve a modest size increase, fat transfer is highly customizable. Dr. Kim Carpin works closely with you to ensure your results align perfectly with your aesthetic goals.
Breast augmentation with fat transfer is an excellent option for healthy women desiring a natural increase in breast volume. This procedure also provides body contouring in areas with unwanted fat. Patients with breast implants in place and would like removal are also good candidates.
Breast augmentation with fat transfer is especially suitable for women who:
During your consultation, Dr. Kim Carpin will evaluate your goals, assess your donor fat areas, and determine if breast augmentation with fat transfer is the right procedure for you. She will walk you through your options, ensuring you feel confident and informed about your decision.
Recovery after breast augmentation with fat transfer is generally smooth and manageable. Dr. Kim Carpin provides detailed post-operative instructions to ensure you recover comfortably and achieve the best results. After surgery, patients will experience bruising, swelling, and pain. Patients can typically return to work in 7 to 14 days. Garments are worn for 4 to 6 weeks. Patients can return to heavy exercise at 4 to 6 weeks.
Returning to Daily Activities
Caring for the Treated Areas
Fat transfer to the breast is a natural breast enhancement with long-lasting results. It offers a safe, effective, and natural way to enhance your breasts while refining your body’s contours. With Dr. Carpin’s artistic eye and advanced techniques, you can achieve results that are balanced, beautiful, and uniquely you.
Initial results will be visible as swelling subsides over the first 2-3 weeks. Final results, including the new breast volume and refined body contour, will continue to improve over the next 3-6 months as the transferred fat cells settle and integrate into the breast tissue.
Please call (713) 799-9999 or submit an online contact form to schedule a consultation with Dr. Carpin. At your appointment, you can discuss if you are a surgical candidate. You can also review the risks, benefits, alternatives, and expected outcomes of the procedure. Dr. Carpin performs breast augmentations with fat transfer for patients in Houston, League City, Clear Lake, and surrounding TX areas, including Friendswood, Pasadena, Kemah, Seabrook, and Galveston.
The average cost of breast augmentation with fat transfer begins at $10,000. A personalized quote will be given to you after consultation with Dr. Carpin.
Fat transfer risks include cysts, or microcalcifications that may obscure mammographic findings, and fat transfer loss. Additional risks of liposuction will be discussed during your consultation with Dr. Carpin.
Fat is usually taken from the abdomen, waist, or thighs. Some patients may require removal from the arms or back if additional fat is needed.
The procedure length varies from patient to patient, but on average lasts about 3 hours.
Patients can achieve an increase of one-half to one cup size with each session. Patients may require an additional surgery for more volume. A key factor of breast fat transfer success depends on the expansion you achieve with the BRAVA device. In general, the final augmentation result is about 2/3 of your maximal BRAVA expansion. Thus, to double your current breast size, you would need to expand it with BRAVA 3 times its original size.
The amount of fat needed depends on your desired breast volume increase. Typically, sufficient donor fat from areas like the abdomen, thighs, or flanks is required. During your consultation, Dr. Carpin will assess if you have enough fat for this procedure.
Yes, the results are long-lasting. While some of the transferred fat may be reabsorbed during the healing process, the fat that survives becomes permanent. Maintaining a stable weight ensures the best long-term results.
Fat transfer offers a natural alternative to implants, enhancing breast size without synthetic materials. However, it typically provides a subtle volume increase, while implants can achieve more significant changes in size and shape.
Yes, the procedure is considered very safe because it uses your body’s own fat, reducing the risk of allergic reactions or complications associated with implants. Dr. Carpin ensures the procedure is performed with precision and care.
Scarring is minimal. The procedure requires only small incisions for liposuction and fat injection, which typically heal well and become virtually invisible over time.
