Fat Transfer
What is Fat Transfer (Autologous Fat Grafting)?
Fat transfer, also known as fat grafting, is a natural method of enhancing the breasts using your own body fat. Fat is gently removed from areas such as the tummy, hips or thighs and carefully injected into the breasts to improve shape, add volume and refine contours — all without implants.
Why Choose Fat Transfer?
Fat transfer is ideal if you want a subtle, natural increase in breast volume and prefer to avoid implants. The procedure also offers the added benefit of contouring the donor areas through liposuction. It can help improve breast symmetry, restore soft fullness and enhance shape with results that look and feel very natural.
What to Expect After Surgery
You may experience swelling, bruising and mild discomfort in both the donor areas and the breasts. A supportive bra and, in some cases, compression garments are recommended for several weeks. Light activities can usually be resumed within a few days, but strenuous exercise and heavy lifting should be avoided for 4–6 weeks.
Final results develop gradually as the fat settles and the swelling reduces.

How the Procedure Works
The procedure is carried out under general anaesthetic and involves three steps:
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Liposuction: Fat is removed from selected donor areas.
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Purification: The fat is processed to prepare it for injection.
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Transfer: The purified fat is injected into the breasts in small, precise amounts to achieve the desired shape and volume.
Because only your own fat is used, the breasts remain soft and move naturally.
Important Considerations & Long-Term Information
Fat transfer typically provides a subtle enhancement - usually up to around one cup size per treatment session. Some of the transferred fat will naturally be reabsorbed by the body, and the final result reflects the fat that successfully integrates. Scarring is minimal, usually limited to tiny incisions from liposuction and injection points.
Fat transfer can be used alone or combined with other procedures, such as breast uplift or implant removal, to further refine breast shape.
Frequently Asked Questions
Key Features To Be Aware Of:
- Surgical time – 120 minutes
- Anaesthetic type – General anaesthetic
- Time off work – 1-2 weeks office work, 2-6 weeks manual work
- Hospital stay – 0-1 nights
- Shower – immediately
- Reasonably mobile – day 1-2
- Sleeping position – no restriction
- Exercise including gym – 6 weeks
- Bras and garments – compression garment for 6 weeks
- Sexual activity – after 1-2 weeks depending on your comfort
- Full recovery – 6 weeks
- Driving – 1-2 weeks
PATIENT TESTIMONIALS
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