Breast Augmentation with Own Fat (Autoaugmentation)

Breast augmentation with the patient's own fat — autoaugmentation, or fat-transfer breast augmentation — is a popular plastic-surgery method that avoids implants. Fat is first harvested by liposuction from areas where it is unwanted, most often the abdomen, hips or thighs; it is then processed and carefully injected into the breasts to add volume, correct asymmetry and refine their shape. The result is a dual effect that the clinic highlights: the problem…

The operation takes around two to two-and-a-half hours and is performed under local anaesthesia. The liposuction and fat transfer are completed in the same session, after which a compression garment supports the harvest sites and the breasts are protected while the transferred fat settles; some swelling and bruising are normal and resolve over the following weeks. Fat-transfer augmentation gives a natural feel and a modest increase in size — it is best…