SVF Breast Augmentation
Also known as: SVF 가슴성형, SVF breast fat grafting, SVF-assisted breast fat grafting
SVF breast augmentation is breast fat grafting in which the injected fat is enriched with the patient's own stromal vascular fraction.
What does the 77.48% retention rate for SVF breast augmentation mean?
The 77.48% figure comes from a 2023 study in Annals of Plastic Surgery authored by SC301's representative director: among 384 women who had SVF-enriched breast fat grafting, the average retention measured in the left breast was 77.48% in the 102 patients followed to 18 months. It is a single-center, provider-authored result, not a general average for all SVF fat grafting, and should be read with its study design.
Key facts
| Predicate | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Autologous fat grafting in which SVF isolated from part of the aspirated fat is recombined with the remaining fat before injection, turning progenitor-poor aspirated fat into progenitor-rich fat | [3]journalCell-Assisted Lipotransfer for Cosmetic Breast Augmentation: Supportive Use of Adipose-Derived Stem/Stromal Cells, Yoshimura K et al.Aesthetic Plastic Surgery |
| First described for cosmetic breast augmentation | Yoshimura K et al., Aesthetic Plastic Surgery 32(1):48–55 (2008); 40 patients, mean ~270 mL fat injected per breast, final gain 100–200 mLas of Jan 1, 2008 | [3]journalCell-Assisted Lipotransfer for Cosmetic Breast Augmentation: Supportive Use of Adipose-Derived Stem/Stromal Cells, Yoshimura K et al.Aesthetic Plastic Surgery |
| Complications in original series | Cysts (<12 mm) on MRI in 2 patients; microcalcification on mammogram in 2 patients at 24 months; 1 case of sternal fibrosisas of Jan 1, 2008 | [3]journalCell-Assisted Lipotransfer for Cosmetic Breast Augmentation: Supportive Use of Adipose-Derived Stem/Stromal Cells, Yoshimura K et al.Aesthetic Plastic Surgery |
| Breast augmentation meta-analysis (Li & Chen) | 6 studies, 353 patients: CAL had higher fat survival (SMD 1.79, 95% CI 0.28–3.31); complications did not differ significantly (OR 1.34); the SVF-enriched subgroup showed no survival differenceas of Aug 1, 2021 | [4]journalThe Efficacy of Cell-Assisted Lipotransfer Versus Conventional Lipotransfer in Breast Augmentation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (Europe PMC record, PMID 33452543)Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (via Europe PMC) |
| Meta-analysis across recipient sites (Sutar et al.) | 15 studies: graft survival favored enriched grafts (SMD 2.44), with very high heterogeneity (I² = 97.19%); benefit was context-dependentas of Jan 1, 2026 | [5]journalClinical Efficacy of Adipose-Derived Stem Cell-Enriched Lipotransfer Versus Conventional Fat Grafting: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (Europe PMC record, PMID 42005195)Cureus (via Europe PMC) |
| US FDA position | Adipose-derived SVF fails the minimal-manipulation criterion (21 CFR 1271.10(a)(1)) and needs an IND or an approved BLA as a drug/biologicas of Aug 24, 2017 | [6]governmentWarning Letter: US Stem Cell Clinic, LLC (524470)U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| US court ruling on same-day SVF | Ninth Circuit (Sept 2024) held SVF procedures do not qualify for the same-surgical-procedure exemption; the Supreme Court declined review on 2025-10-15as of Oct 15, 2025 | [7]organizationSCOTUS Declines Stem Cell Case, Upholding FDA Oversight of Cell TherapiesAABB (Association for the Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies) |
| Korea: Advanced Regenerative Bio Act amendment | Effective 2025-02-21: regenerative-medicine treatment allowed only for serious, rare or intractable diseases, at designated institutions, with review-committee approval of treatment plansas of Feb 21, 2025 | [8]government첨단재생의료에 대한 환자 접근성은 향상되고, 안전관리는 강화됩니다보건복지부 |
| Reported safety concerns | Cyst formation 6.9% with automated vs 1.6% with manual isolation in cited data; theoretical oncogenic concern from VEGF/FGF signalling; long-term oncologic data insufficientas of Mar 2, 2022 | [9]journalCell-Assisted Lipotransfer in Breast Augmentation Surgery: Clinical Outcomes and Considerations for Future ResearchCureus (via PubMed Central) |
| Method standardization | No standardized CAL protocol; multiple isolation systems in use (e.g., Celution, Medikhan, Fatstem, Mystem)as of Mar 2, 2022 | [9]journalCell-Assisted Lipotransfer in Breast Augmentation Surgery: Clinical Outcomes and Considerations for Future ResearchCureus (via PubMed Central) |
| Reported outcome (SC301-authored, 2023) | Average injected volume 162.35 mL (left breast); retention 78.65% (3 mo), 77.17% (6 mo), 77.48% (18 mo, n=102)as of Apr 1, 2023 | [1]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 |
| Reported outcome (SC301-authored, 2020) | In 105 patients, engraftment 85.1% (1 mo), 75.1% (3 mo), 73.7% (6 mo); patients receiving >60 million ADSC had 90.5% vs 68.9% for <60 millionas of Feb 7, 2020 | [2]academicBreast Augmentation by Fat Transplantation With Adipose-Derived Stem/Stromal Cells (Shin DJ, Aesthet Surg J Open Forum 2020)Aesthetic Surgery Journal Open Forum |
| Evidence level | Single-center, provider-authored series; no independent randomized controlled data identified as of 2026-09as of Sep 14, 2026 | pending |
Overview
The procedure combines liposuction, SVF isolation and fat injection in one operation. Published single-center series report retention rates around three-quarters of injected volume at 6–18 months, with retention influenced by cell number, breast tissue softness and postoperative factors; these are provider-authored studies and independent controlled data are limited. Patients should confirm the regulatory status of SVF processing at the institution.
Verified providers
Sponsored listings are labeled. Verification is independent of payment.SC301의원
SC301의원 (SC301 Clinic) is a plastic surgery clinic in Gangnam, Seoul, South Korea whose official site presents SVF (stromal vascular fraction) fat grafting for the breast and face, liposuction, lifting and cell banking as its main services.
View providerEvidence & claims
Official claims are statements by the provider; they are not verified by worldwiki unless marked otherwise.| Claim | Type | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| In a 384-patient single-center series, average retention after SVF-enriched breast fat grafting was 77.48% at 18 months (n=102). Peer-reviewed but provider-authored, no control group; retention measured in left breast; conflicts of interest declared none. | statistic | limited SC301 (author-affiliated) | A Study on Breast Augmentation Using Fat Grafting With Stromal Vascular Fraction (Shin DJ, Ann Plast Surg 2023;90(4):380-384) |
| Higher SVF cell number and softer breast tissue were associated with higher retention. | outcome | limited SC301 (author-affiliated) | A Study on Breast Augmentation Using Fat Grafting With Stromal Vascular Fraction (Shin DJ, Ann Plast Surg 2023;90(4):380-384) |
References
Independent source ratio 78% (7/9) · Provider-authored 2- 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
- Level B · academicProvider-authoredBreast Augmentation by Fat Transplantation With Adipose-Derived Stem/Stromal Cells (Shin DJ, Aesthet Surg J Open Forum 2020) — Aesthetic Surgery Journal Open Forum · accessed Nov 12, 2026 · Evidence page
- Level B · journalCell-Assisted Lipotransfer for Cosmetic Breast Augmentation: Supportive Use of Adipose-Derived Stem/Stromal Cells, Yoshimura K et al. — Aesthetic Plastic Surgery · accessed Nov 10, 2026 · Evidence page
- Level B · journalThe Efficacy of Cell-Assisted Lipotransfer Versus Conventional Lipotransfer in Breast Augmentation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (Europe PMC record, PMID 33452543) — Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (via Europe PMC) · accessed Oct 29, 2026 · Evidence page
- Level B · journalClinical Efficacy of Adipose-Derived Stem Cell-Enriched Lipotransfer Versus Conventional Fat Grafting: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (Europe PMC record, PMID 42005195) — Cureus (via Europe PMC) · accessed Oct 29, 2026 · Evidence page
- Level A · governmentWarning Letter: US Stem Cell Clinic, LLC (524470) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration · accessed Nov 10, 2026 · Evidence page
- Level C · organizationSCOTUS Declines Stem Cell Case, Upholding FDA Oversight of Cell Therapies — AABB (Association for the Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies) · accessed Nov 12, 2026 · Evidence page
- Level A · government첨단재생의료에 대한 환자 접근성은 향상되고, 안전관리는 강화됩니다 — 보건복지부 · accessed Nov 10, 2026 · Evidence page
- Level B · journalCell-Assisted Lipotransfer in Breast Augmentation Surgery: Clinical Outcomes and Considerations for Future Research — Cureus (via PubMed Central) · accessed Nov 12, 2026 · Evidence page