What is a Breast Explant With Fat Transfer?
The breast implant removal/capsulectomy is performed first. After that is completed tumescent liposuction is performed on the areas where the fat will be harvested. The fat is then processed so all the blood and fluid are removed until only pure fat is remaining. This is the fat used to fill the breasts. By processing the fat, it is more likely to make a permanent improvement in the breast.
The biggest risk with fat grafting is fat reabsorption. Not all of the fat placed in the breast will survive and therefore the fullness might go down over the course of several months to a year. Although this procedure can be combined with an explant, Dr. Rai’s preference to is do it 3 months after an explant or explant with a lift. By doing it later Dr. Rai can target where he needs to inject the fat more precisely and decrease the risk of needing a second fat transfer procedure.
