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Fat Transfer to Breast in Thailand – Natural Enhancement by Experts at WIH Hospital

Fat transfer breast augmentation is a modern, minimally invasive procedure that allows you to enhance the volume, shape, and softness of your breasts using your body’s own fat. Through liposuction, fat is carefully harvested from areas such as the abdomen, thighs, or flanks, purified, and then reinjected into the breasts.

This technique offers a completely natural alternative to breast implants, eliminating the need for synthetic materials while simultaneously sculpting your body. It is ideal for patients who seek subtle, harmonious enhancement with a focus on natural look, feel, and balance.

Why Patients Choose Fat Transfer

Fat transfer has become increasingly popular among women seeking a holistic, implant-free solution to breast augmentation. Here’s why:

  • Natural Results – Because the procedure uses your own fat, the breasts look and feel soft, supple, and completely natural.
  • Dual Benefit – It’s two procedures in one: while enhancing the breasts, liposuction also slims areas like the tummy, flanks, or thighs.
  • Minimally Invasive – No large incisions. Only tiny entry points are needed, resulting in minimal scarring and faster recovery.
  • Lower Long-Term Risk – Avoids implant-specific complications like rupture, capsular contracture, or the need for future replacement surgeries.
  • Body Compatibility – Since the fat comes from your own body, there’s no risk of allergic reaction or rejection.

 

An ideal candidate for breast augmentation using fat transfer is someone who desires a modest, natural-looking enhancement—typically an increase of about one cup size—without implants. The patient should have sufficient excess fat for harvesting and realistic expectations about shape and volume. This option is perfect for those seeking subtle improvements along with body contouring benefits.

Fat Transfer to Breast

For patients seeking a subtler, implant-free option, fat transfer is ideal. It uses liposuction to harvest fat from other areas, which is then refined and injected into the breasts. The result is a natural look and feel with the added benefit of body contouring. It is best suited for patients with sufficient fat and moderate expectations.

Fat transfer breast augmentation is performed under general anesthesia and typically takes 2 to 3 hours. The procedure involves three steps:

Fat Harvesting: Fat is gently removed using liposuction from areas such as the abdomen, flanks, thighs, or arms. Small cannulas (~4 mm) are used, leaving minimal scarring.

Fat Purification: The fat is processed via centrifuge or filtration to remove excess fluids and damaged cells, preserving high-quality fat for transfer and maximizing survival.

Fat Injection: Purified fat is carefully reinjected into the breasts using a microdroplet technique. This ensures even layering within the natural tissue for smooth, symmetric, and customizable results.

🕒 How Long Does Fat Transfer Last?

Fat transfer is not only effective—it’s also long-lasting.

After the procedure, about 50–70% of the transferred fat typically survives, integrating into the breast tissue with its own blood supply. This means that the results you see after 3–6 months are permanent—as long as you maintain a stable body weight.

✓ Permanent Volume Gain – Surviving fat cells remain for life.
✓ Repeatable – You may choose a second session later if you wish to enhance volume further.
✓ Long-Term Safety – No need for replacement surgery like with implants.

Hybrid Breast Augmentation: Combining Implant and Fat for the Most Natural-Looking Results

Hybrid breast augmentation is an advanced technique that combines the structural benefits of silicone implants with the soft, natural feel of your own fat. By blending these two methods, patients achieve both enhanced volume and beautifully refined contours—particularly in the upper breast and cleavage area, where implants alone may sometimes appear less natural.

This approach is especially suited for patients with limited natural breast tissue, thin skin, or visible rib outlines. While the implant provides core volume and projection, the surrounding fat improves coverage, smoothes edges, and minimizes the risk of visible rippling. It is also ideal for patients seeking more natural cleavage and a seamless transition between the chest wall and breast mound.

Surgical Technique

At WIH International Hospital, hybrid augmentation is performed under general anesthesia by Dr. Chettasak Tulayaphanich, a board-certified plastic surgeon with over 30 years of experience in cosmetic breast surgery. The procedure involves two main stages:

Implant Placement

Implants are placed using either the inframammary (IMF) incision or endoscopic-assisted transaxillary incision, depending on your anatomy and preference. Dr. Chettasak uses the Dual Plane Technique (typically Type II) for optimal blending of implant and soft tissue. This creates a natural upper slope and ensures the implant is well positioned and concealed.

Fat Harvesting and Transfer

Fat is gently liposuctioned from areas such as the abdomen, flanks, or thighs. After purification, it is strategically injected around the implant—especially at the upper pole, cleavage, and lateral breast—using microdroplet technique for even distribution and maximum fat survival.

Recovery and Aftercare

Recovery time for hybrid augmentation is similar to standard breast implant surgery, with the added benefit of simultaneous body contouring. Most patients experience:

Mild to moderate swelling and bruising at both the breast and liposuction sites

Return to light activities within 5–7 days

Compression garments for both areas for optimal healing

Full recovery within 4–6 weeks

Patients are advised to avoid strenuous chest activity for 6 weeks and follow a tailored post-operative care plan including scar management and breast massage (if needed).

Long-Term Results

While a small percentage of the transferred fat may be reabsorbed in the first few months, the remaining fat becomes permanently integrated into the breast tissue. This ensures long-lasting softness and a more natural breast texture. The implant maintains stable volume and shape, giving you durable results with enhanced aesthetic appeal.

Hybrid breast augmentation offers the best of both worlds—lasting structure with implants and natural refinement with fat. It’s an ideal solution for patients who want full, shapely breasts that look and feel truly their own.