Recently we performed a breast augmentation with stem cells in a patient who had lost 7 kilos in the months before surgery.
Previously you would have advised against losing weight before liposuction because weight loss causes the fat cells (and tissues) to be empty and limp, something which makes the sculpturing during the liposuction more difficult, even if microcannulas are used.
Today we know that a certain amount of weight loss prior to autologous fat transfer (lipotransfer) has its advantages: The oil content of the fat is significantly lower, which reduces the work necessary to purify the fat. Properly purified autologous fat is important for stem cell breast augmentation.
The patient is very satisfied with her breasts now, by the way.
DDr. Heinrich, MD