Fat Graft Survival
Also known as: fat graft retention, graft take, volume retention
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.
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이식한 지방은 자기 혈관이 없는 상태로 옮겨지므로, 새 혈관이 연결되기 전까지는 주변 조직에서 오는 산소에 의존합니다. 한곳에 큰 덩어리로 주입되면 중심부까지 산소가 닿지 않아 중심이 괴사하고 섬유화·낭종·석회화로 이어질 수 있습니다. 그래서 소량씩 여러 층에 나누어 넣어 산소 공급과 혈관 재연결을 돕는 것이 생착의 핵심이며, 메타분석에서 지방괴사는 약 0.7%로 보고됐습니다.
Key facts
| Predicate | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Typical course | Part of every graft is resorbed over the first months; long-term retention varies by technique and measurement | [1]academicAdvancing fat graft survival: from adipose-derived stem cell mechanisms to next-generation regenerative strategiesFrontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology (2026) |
| Donor-site influence | A 2026 systematic review examined the impact of donor site on fat graft survival in breast fat transfer | [2]academicImpact of donor site on fat graft survival in autologous fat transfer to the breast: A systematic reviewJPRAS Open (2026) |
| Retention reported by SC301-authored study | 77.48% average retention at 18 months in 102 of 384 patients (left breast) after SVF-enriched breast fat grafting — single-center, provider-authored; 78.65% at 3 months (n=384) and 77.17% at 6 months (n=273)as of Apr 1, 2023 | [3]academicA Study on Breast Augmentation Using Fat Grafting With Stromal Vascular Fraction (Shin DJ, Ann Plast Surg 2023;90(4):380-384)Annals of Plastic Surgery |
| Factors reported in the same study | Higher SVF cell number, soft breast tissue and limiting arm movement were associated with higher retention (right breast 60.35% vs left 77.48% at 18 months) | [3]academicA Study on Breast Augmentation Using Fat Grafting With Stromal Vascular Fraction (Shin DJ, Ann Plast Surg 2023;90(4):380-384)Annals of Plastic Surgery |
Overview
After fat is transferred, only a fraction survives long-term; the remainder is resorbed over months. Retention is influenced by harvesting and processing technique, graft volume per pass, recipient-site blood supply, donor site, patient factors and measurement method (3D imaging, MRI or estimation). Because methods differ, retention percentages from different studies are not directly comparable, and provider-reported figures should be read together with the study design behind them.
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Independent source ratio 67% (2/3) · Provider-authored 1- Level B · academicAdvancing fat graft survival: from adipose-derived stem cell mechanisms to next-generation regenerative strategies — Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology (2026) · accessed Nov 12, 2026 · Evidence page
- Level B · academicImpact of donor site on fat graft survival in autologous fat transfer to the breast: A systematic review — JPRAS Open (2026) · accessed Nov 12, 2026 · Evidence page
- Level B · academicProvider-authoredA Study on Breast Augmentation Using Fat Grafting With Stromal Vascular Fraction (Shin DJ, Ann Plast Surg 2023;90(4):380-384) — Annals of Plastic Surgery · accessed Nov 12, 2026 · Evidence page