Level C· Early human research exploring benefitsCase Report / SeriesPubMed

Fat Graft in Composite Breast Augmentation with Round Implants: A New Concept for Breast Reshaping.

Maione L., Caviggioli F., Vinci V., Lisa A., Barbera F., Siliprandi M.

Case Report / Series, published in Aesthetic Plast Surg (2018) — summary generated from the PubMed abstract.

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Study type
Case Report / Series
Journal
Aesthetic Plast Surg (2018)
Country
United States
Reported sample size
—
Source database
PubMed
PMID
30264274
DOI
10.1007/s00266-018-1240-9

Abstract (original English)

Breast augmentation surgery with implants is one of the most common aesthetic surgical procedures. Round and anatomical textured implants are employed very often, and fat grafting has proven to be a very useful complementary procedure in breast augmentation. Many authors report a more natural result with anatomical compared to round implants. Nevertheless, anatomical implants can be associated with complications such as implant rotation with subsequent shape distortion. In this article, we propose a combination of high-profile round implants and fat grafting to obtain a natural result analyzing its impact on the aesthetic outcome and patient satisfaction. In this study, we report our personal approach on 31 consecutive patients undergoing primary aesthetic breast augmentation with high-profile round implants and fat grafting. We describe our personal technique of breast augmentation via the periareolar approach and fat grafting. We evaluated short- and medium-term aesthetic outcomes and patient satisfaction using a 10-point VAS scale. We achieved in all cases high patient satisfaction and good aesthetic outcomes with a "natural" breast shape and a "smoothened" upper pole with low complication rates. The technique is safe, simple, fast, and it leads to high levels of patient satisfaction. Our observations show that the combination of high-profile round implants and fat grafting

What this study does not prove

  • • This study does not prove SVF is an approved treatment or a replacement for standard care.
  • • Without an adequate control group, treatment effects cannot be separated from other factors.

Evidence level

Early human evidence such as case series or small samples is exploring possible benefits.

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Adipose TissueAdultAntibiotic ProphylaxisBody ContouringBreast ImplantationBreast ImplantsCohort StudiesCombined Modality TherapyEstheticsFemale

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