Breast augmentation with autologous fat Frankfurt

We lay the perfect foundation for successful lipofilling surgery and a breast according to your wishes during a personal consultation in our practice. As an experienced specialist in plastic and aesthetic surgery, Dr. Nichlos is initially very interested in finding out more about your motivation. What exactly is it about your breasts that makes you think about breast augmentation? Is it the breast size or shape? What result do you hope to achieve with autologous fat injections? More volume or compensation for asymmetries?

Be open and honest during the consultation. Dr. Nichlos will listen to you carefully and, after a physical examination of your breasts and checking for suitable fat deposits, will give you a realistic assessment of whether your ideas can be realized with the autologous fat method. Feel free to discuss your concerns and ask any questions you may have about the operation.

If you decide to have a breast augmentation using autologous fat grafting and have no pre-existing conditions or allergies that would prevent the procedure, Dr. Nichlos will take before photos after the consultation for documentation and later comparison and will inform you about the exact procedure and associated possible risks. He will then draw up an individual treatment plan and arrange a fixed date with you for the autologous fat breast augmentation.

Good to know: To ensure that you know what you are getting into financially, we will of course provide you with a transparent cost breakdown following your consultation.

You will come to the Berger Klinik in Frankfurt am Main for the operation. Here, our team will make your stay as pleasant as possible right from the start. After a brief preparation, Dr. Nichlos will mark the areas where he would like to remove fat and where it is to be injected, as discussed with you beforehand. The anesthesiologist present will then induce anesthesia and monitor your circulation and breathing throughout the procedure.

As soon as the anaesthetic has taken effect and you are deeply asleep, Dr. Nichlos begins to remove the fat using fine cannulas. This is then filtered and processed directly in a sterile system. The pure fat cells are then injected milliliter by milliliter into the breast tissue in a fan shape until the desired shape is achieved. Finally, Dr. Nichlos closes the injection sites with plasters or fine sutures. Drains are not necessary.

After the operation, we will dress you in a support bra for your breasts and compression garments for the donor sites. If you feel fit, you can go home afterwards. A stay in hospital is not usually necessary. Allow about 2 to 3 hours for the entire procedure. Bring someone with you to drive you home afterwards or have someone pick you up at the clinic.

In the first few days after the operation, you should give yourself and your body plenty of rest. Avoid any pressure on the operated breast at all costs and it is best to sleep in an elevated supine position. Continue to wear the compression garments according to our instructions. Immediately after the operation, it is quite normal for your breasts and the donor sites to feel sore and slightly achy. A mild painkiller such as paracetamol will ease this.

For the first 6 weeks after the operation, please do not lift heavy weights, do any sport or engage in any other strenuous physical activity. However, short walks will not do any harm. On the contrary, to avoid complications such as thrombosis, you should take moderate exercise.

In order for the transplanted fat cells to heal well and be supplied with blood and nutrients, you should also avoid the following:

• Cooling (restricts blood circulation)
• Smoking (also constricts the blood vessels)
• Diets (reduce the important supply of nutrients)
• Pressure (can squeeze vessels and impair the blood supply)

If acute problems arise, you can of course contact us by telephone at any time. Otherwise, we will see you at the agreed check-up appointments at our practice in Frankfurt. We will inform you of the exact dates for the check-ups after your operation.

Every operation carries certain risks of complications. Breast augmentation with autologous fat is no different, although it is comparatively very low-risk. However, with the surgical techniques available to us today and the experience of a specialist in plastic and aesthetic surgery like Dr. Nichlos, these can be kept to a minimum. In rare cases, side effects can still occur, for example:

• General anesthetic risks of general anesthesia such as sore throat and nausea, but also more serious complications such as dental damage or circulatory problems
• Infections, post-operative bleeding, wound healing disorders, bruising and swelling at the injection sites of the breast and/or the collection sites
• Asymmetry of the breasts due to uneven growth or uneven resorption of the transplanted fatty tissue, which can, however, be easily corrected later on
• Temporary sensory disturbances in the breasts and the donor sites
• Oil cysts and fat necroses that are palpable as round, firm lumps

By following our instructions for aftercare, you can help to minimize complications and optimally support the ingrowth of fat cells.