Gentle volume enhancement using your own tissue
In fat transfer breast augmentation, fat tissue is taken from a suitable area of the body, processed and transferred to the breasts. The procedure is mainly an option for a moderate increase in volume or to address certain differences in shape. I assess the breasts and donor area together and explain why not all of the transferred fat survives in the long term.
Your examination findings and the extent of treatment determine your individual treatment journey.
Treatment at a glance
Key information about fat transfer breast augmentation. These details put the duration, recovery and costs into context for your personal planning.
A specific cup size cannot be reliably predicted from a given amount of fat.
Fat harvesting, processing and transfer are all part of the same procedure.
The number of donor areas and the extent of treatment affect the duration.
The appropriate arrangements are determined after examination.
Discharge and monitoring depend on the extent of the procedure and your progress.
Physical work and strain on the donor sites may require a longer period of rest.
Resume after a check-up; advice on pressure and vigorous movement is tailored to you.
Fat transfer breast augmentation · depending on extent. The cost plan covers the agreed fat harvesting and transfer. The number of donor areas, anaesthesia and aftercare are itemised individually; further fat transfer sessions are not included as standard.
Timings are a guide. A personal examination will clarify what applies to you.
Understanding what changes
Suitable fat tissue is harvested through liposuction, gently processed and transferred to the breasts in small amounts. Some of the fat cells may develop a new blood supply; others are broken down by the body.
Body contour, skin quality and the amount of fat available determine the choice.
The processed tissue is placed in the planned areas of the breasts.
Only time will show how much fat remains and whether further steps would be appropriate.
When planning treatment, I examine not only the existing breast volume, but also skin elasticity, asymmetries and potential donor sites. The procedure may reach its limits if very little fat is available or a large increase in volume is desired. A donor area with sufficient fat is therefore just as important as the breasts themselves.
The amount transferred is not the amount that remains in the long term. The transferred fat needs time to settle, and the eventual volume may be smaller than immediately after surgery. If a further session is being considered, I first assess the healed tissue and the actual need.
Breast screening remains important. After fat transfer, oil cysts, areas of firmness or calcifications may develop and will need to be assessed during imaging examinations. Tell the doctors examining you about the procedure and have any new lumps checked.
Fat survival determines the volume. Fat that survives in the long term continues to respond to weight changes. Survival of all the transferred fat and an unchanged size are not guaranteed.
Fat transfer allows a limited increase in volume using your own tissue and requires a donor area. An implant offers different volume options, but comes with implant-related risks and the need for ongoing check-ups. Neither procedure is better for every starting point.
A significant amount of excess skin or a low nipple position cannot be reliably corrected with fat alone. If shape and position are the main concerns, a breast lift may be more suitable. Combining the procedures requires a separate plan.
Is this right for me?
Your wishes are the starting point. I assess whether your examination findings, health and the expected benefit are compatible.
You would like a moderate increase in volume or to balance certain differences in shape.
A large increase in size or an exact cup size cannot be promised.
Different causes call for different solutions. Sometimes, choosing not to have a procedure is the right decision.
Compare alternativesWhere there is excess skin and a change in position, reshaping may be the main priority.
Explore the optionsFat harvesting is a surgical part of the procedure and carries its own risks.
Explore the optionsYour treatment journey
Together, we clarify your desired volume, screening results and available fat. Both areas of the body are included in the cost and aftercare plans.
Under the agreed anaesthesia, fat is harvested, processed and transferred to the breasts.
The donor sites and breasts need different types of support. Compression and bra use are therefore discussed with you in detail.
Before you are discharged, we will agree on how to contact me directly for aftercare. General enquiries: team@dottore.caletti.de.
Your return to everyday life
The breasts and donor area may be tender and swollen. Follow your aftercare plan for rest and gentle movement.
Your return also depends on bruising and discomfort at the donor sites.
Physical activity and pressure are gradually permitted again.
Some of the volume may diminish. Only then is it meaningful to discuss further volume enhancement.
These timeframes are a guide, not a firm promise. Your individual recovery may differ.
Speaking openly about risks
Surgery changes tissue and carries risks. Before you make your decision, I discuss your individual circumstances, possible complications and aftercare.
New severe pain, rapidly increasing swelling, fever or unusual skin changes require immediate medical advice. Shortness of breath, chest pain or circulatory collapse are signs of an emergency: call 112.
Understand the costs and take your time to decide
Fat transfer breast augmentation in Berlin: from €6,000. The cost plan covers the agreed fat harvesting and transfer. The number of donor areas, anaesthesia and aftercare are itemised individually; further fat transfer sessions are not included as standard.
Starting price
from €6,000
Fat transfer breast augmentation · depending on extent
The cost plan covers the agreed fat harvesting and transfer. The number of donor areas, anaesthesia and aftercare are itemised individually; further fat transfer sessions are not included as standard.
The number of donor areas and the amount of fat harvested affect the extent of surgery.
Enhancing both breasts and correcting specific asymmetries require different planning.
A later second session is discussed with its own scope of treatment and price.
Your individual quotation sets out which services are included in the total amount.
Additional procedures, medical aids, further stays or later corrections may incur separate costs. Your personal quotation states which services are included. Reimbursement by your insurer is not automatic; you should clarify any potential cover and follow-up costs before surgery.
An examination and a shared plan help you understand the costs. You will receive your personal cost plan before deciding to have treatment.
The specialist personally responsible for your care
Specialist in Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery
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A website can offer guidance. We will discuss your personal situation during a medical consultation.
Ask your questionThis depends on your starting point, the amount of fat available and how much of it survives. The procedure is better suited to a moderate increase in volume. A specific cup size cannot be guaranteed.
No, some of it is broken down by the body. Fat that survives in the long term remains living tissue and changes with your weight.
There is no general answer to this. The donor sites also need to heal, and the two procedures have different risks.
Yes. Having a suitable donor area is an essential requirement. For very slim people, another option may be more appropriate.
Changes visible on imaging may occur after the procedure. Tell the doctor examining you about your fat transfer, and have any new lumps medically assessed regardless.
Costs start from €6,000. Price basis: fat transfer breast augmentation · one procedure. The cost plan covers the agreed fat harvesting and transfer. The number of donor areas, anaesthesia and aftercare are itemised individually; further fat transfer sessions are not included as standard. You will receive your personal cost plan before making your decision.
Further medical information on the procedures described, their limitations and risks.
Patient information from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons on fat transfer, limited fat survival, cysts, calcifications and fat necrosis.
Contouring localised fat deposits, suitability and surgical risks; not a method for general weight loss.
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