Methods of Breast Augmentation with Autologous Fat

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Autologous fat provides the basis for three natural breast augmentation methods. They differ in terms of the complexity of the procedure and the long-term increases in breast volume obtained. The methods range from standard lipotransfer to a complex enrichment of autologous fat with autologous stem cells in the laboratory prior to implantation.

Stem cell-enriched autologous fat

Prior to implantation, stem cells are extracted from a portion of autologous fat by a complex process in a specially equipped laboratory and added to the remaining body fat. A much longer-lasting result is achievable with this stem cell-enriched fat than with other methods. Long-term breast volume retention is ca. 90 to 95 %, hence one intervention generally suffices.

Stem cell-concentrated autologous fat

Autologous fat is concentrated prior to implantation in order to increase the number of viable cells per unit volume. Long-term breast volume retention is ca. 40 to 80 % with an optimal technique, hence refreshments may be necessary.

Standard lipotransfer

“Untreated” autologous fat is implanted without changing the stem cell content. Long-term breast volume retention is ca. 20 to 40 % with an optimal tissue-conserving technique, hence refreshments are necessary.