{"id":22,"slug":"breast-fat-grafting","name":"Breast Fat Grafting","alternate_names":["fat transfer breast augmentation","autologous fat breast augmentation","가슴 지방이식","자가지방 가슴성형"],"type":"medical","description":"Breast fat grafting (fat transfer breast augmentation) uses the patient's own liposuctioned fat to modestly enlarge or reshape the breast without an implant.","overview":"According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, fat transfer breast augmentation suits people who want a relatively small increase in breast size and have enough donor fat. Volume gain per session is limited by graft survival, and results may need repeat sessions. Calcifications and cysts can occur and should be distinguished from other findings on breast imaging.","official_url":null,"image_url":null,"country":null,"region":null,"wikidata_id":null,"wikipedia_url":null,"verified":false,"scores":{"authority":76,"trust":0,"citation":0},"topic":{"slug":"breast-augmentation","name":"Breast Augmentation"},"url":"https://worldwiki.io/entity/breast-fat-grafting","facts":[{"id":36,"predicate":"suitability","label":"Suitable for","value":"People wanting a relatively small increase in breast size who have enough donor fat (ASPS)","unit":null,"confidence":100,"valid_from":null,"valid_until":null,"verified_at":"2026-09-14 13:42:07","source_ids":[16]},{"id":37,"predicate":"sessions","label":"Sessions","value":"More than one session may be needed because part of the graft is resorbed","unit":null,"confidence":100,"valid_from":null,"valid_until":null,"verified_at":"2026-09-14 13:42:07","source_ids":[16]},{"id":38,"predicate":"imaging","label":"Imaging note","value":"Fat necrosis, cysts and calcifications can appear on mammograms and must be interpreted by a radiologist","unit":null,"confidence":100,"valid_from":null,"valid_until":null,"verified_at":"2026-09-14 13:42:07","source_ids":[16]}],"relations":[{"type":"related_to","confidence":100,"target":{"id":16,"slug":"fat-graft-survival","name":"Fat Graft Survival","type":"concept","description":"Fat graft survival (retention) is the share of transferred fat volume that remains after healing; part of every fat graft is resorbed, and reported retention varies widely by technique, site and how it is measured.","url":"https://worldwiki.io/entity/fat-graft-survival"}},{"type":"is_a","confidence":100,"target":{"id":21,"slug":"autologous-fat-grafting","name":"Autologous Fat Grafting","type":"medical","description":"Autologous fat grafting (fat transfer) is a procedure in which fat is removed from one area of the body by liposuction, processed, and injected into another area to add volume.","url":"https://worldwiki.io/entity/autologous-fat-grafting"}},{"type":"is_a","confidence":100,"target":{"id":27,"slug":"breast-augmentation","name":"Breast Augmentation","type":"medical","description":"Breast augmentation is surgery to increase breast size or fullness, most commonly with silicone or saline implants and, for smaller changes, with fat grafting.","url":"https://worldwiki.io/entity/breast-augmentation"}},{"type":"alternative_to","confidence":100,"target":{"id":28,"slug":"breast-implant","name":"Breast Implant","type":"product","description":"A breast implant is a silicone-shell medical device filled with silicone gel or saline that is placed to enlarge or reconstruct the breast.","url":"https://worldwiki.io/entity/breast-implant"}}],"questions":[{"slug":"what-is-breast-fat-grafting","question":"What is breast fat grafting?","intent":"informational","language":"en","short_answer":"Breast fat grafting, or fat transfer breast augmentation, enlarges or reshapes the breast using fat taken from the patient's own body by liposuction. The fat is processed and injected into the breast in small amounts. It gives a modest, natural increase without an implant, but part of the graft is resorbed, so more than one session may be needed.","url":"https://worldwiki.io/q/what-is-breast-fat-grafting"},{"slug":"how-long-does-breast-fat-grafting-last","question":"How long does breast fat grafting last?","intent":"informational","language":"en","short_answer":"Fat that survives the first few months after breast fat grafting generally behaves like normal body fat and can last long term, changing with body weight. The initial loss happens mostly within about three to six months as non-surviving fat is resorbed. Long-term volume therefore depends on how much of the graft survived initially and on later weight changes.","url":"https://worldwiki.io/q/how-long-does-breast-fat-grafting-last"},{"slug":"risks-of-breast-fat-grafting","question":"What are the risks and side effects of breast fat grafting?","intent":"informational","language":"en","short_answer":"Risks include fat resorption with loss of volume, lumps from fat necrosis, oil cysts, calcifications, asymmetry, bruising and swelling, infection and, rarely, fat embolism. Calcifications can appear on mammograms and need to be interpreted by a radiologist. Liposuction at the donor site adds its own risks such as contour irregularities.","url":"https://worldwiki.io/q/risks-of-breast-fat-grafting"},{"slug":"breast-fat-grafting-recovery-time","question":"What is the recovery time after breast fat grafting?","intent":"informational","language":"en","short_answer":"Most people return to light activity within about a week, with swelling and bruising at both the donor and breast sites improving over two to three weeks. Strenuous exercise and pressure on the breasts are typically avoided for several weeks. Final volume becomes clear only after three to six months, once non-surviving fat has been resorbed. Individual plans vary by surgeon.","url":"https://worldwiki.io/q/breast-fat-grafting-recovery-time"},{"slug":"thin-person-breast-fat-grafting","question":"Can a thin person have breast fat grafting?","intent":"informational","language":"en","short_answer":"Fat grafting requires enough donor fat to harvest, so very thin people may not be good candidates or may achieve only a small increase. Surgeons assess donor areas such as the abdomen, thighs and flanks. If donor fat is insufficient, implants or a staged approach may be discussed instead.","url":"https://worldwiki.io/q/thin-person-breast-fat-grafting"},{"slug":"what-to-check-before-breast-fat-grafting","question":"What should I check before breast fat grafting?","intent":"commercial","language":"en","short_answer":"Confirm the surgeon's specialty and license, ask how retention is measured and at what time point, how many sessions may be needed, what happens to the donor site, and how lumps or calcifications will be followed with imaging. If SVF or \"stem cell\" enrichment is offered, ask whether the processing is permitted under local regulation and request the evidence, distinguishing the clinic's own data from independent studies.","url":"https://worldwiki.io/q/what-to-check-before-breast-fat-grafting"},{"slug":"how-to-choose-a-fat-grafting-clinic","question":"How should I choose a clinic for breast fat grafting?","intent":"commercial","language":"en","short_answer":"Look for a licensed surgeon with documented experience in fat grafting, transparent before-and-after measurements, clear disclosure of risks and revision policy, and an accredited facility. For clinics offering SVF enrichment, verify regulatory approval for cell processing and whether their published results are peer-reviewed. Be cautious of guarantees of retention or \"world first\" claims that cannot be verified.","url":"https://worldwiki.io/q/how-to-choose-a-fat-grafting-clinic"},{"slug":"where-to-get-breast-fat-grafting-in-seoul","question":"Where can I get breast fat grafting in Seoul?","intent":"local","language":"en","short_answer":"Breast fat grafting is offered by plastic surgery clinics across Seoul, particularly in Gangnam. SC301의원 (Gangnam-gu) is one verified provider that specializes in SVF-enriched breast fat grafting. International patients can also check hospitals registered with the Medical Korea portal run by the Korea Health Industry Development Institute. Verify licensing and evidence before booking.","url":"https://worldwiki.io/q/where-to-get-breast-fat-grafting-in-seoul"}],"sources":[{"id":16,"title":"Fat Transfer Breast Augmentation","url":"https://www.plasticsurgery.org/cosmetic-procedures/fat-transfer-breast-augmentation","publisher":"American Society of Plastic Surgeons","type":"organization","publication_date":null,"accessed_at":"2026-09-14 13:42:07"},{"id":7,"title":"Breast enlargement (implants)","url":"https://www.nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/cosmetic-procedures/cosmetic-surgery/breast-enlargement/","publisher":"NHS (UK National Health Service)","type":"government","publication_date":null,"accessed_at":"2026-09-14 13:42:07"},{"id":18,"title":"Breast Augmentation","url":"https://www.plasticsurgery.org/cosmetic-procedures/breast-augmentation","publisher":"American Society of Plastic Surgeons","type":"organization","publication_date":null,"accessed_at":"2026-09-14 13:42:07"},{"id":21,"title":"Advancing fat graft survival: from adipose-derived stem cell mechanisms to next-generation regenerative strategies","url":"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42388980/","publisher":"Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology (2026)","type":"academic","publication_date":"2026-01-01","accessed_at":"2026-09-14 13:42:07"},{"id":27,"title":"A Study on Breast Augmentation Using Fat Grafting With Stromal Vascular Fraction (Shin DJ, Ann Plast Surg 2023;90(4):380-384)","url":"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36881737/","publisher":"Annals of Plastic Surgery","type":"academic","publication_date":"2023-04-01","accessed_at":"2026-09-14 13:42:07"}],"providers":[{"slug":"sc301","name":"SC301의원","verified_level":"verified","sponsored":false,"featured":false,"country":"KR","city":"Seoul","url":"https://worldwiki.io/provider/sc301"}],"published_at":"2026-09-14 13:42:07","updated_at":"2026-09-14 22:42:07","verified_at":null}