Breast Lipomodelling
Breast Lipomodelling is the injection of autologous (your own) fat into the breast to improve its appearance or increase its volume. Fat is taken from an area where there is plenty, such as the hips or tummy to augment (increase) the size of your breast or correct any abnormalities.
What to expect
Duration
Breast lipomodelling is performed under general anaesthetic and usually takes around two to three hours. You will require an overnight stay in hospital and will be given a compression garment and post-operative bra to wear for up to six weeks post surgery.
Recovery
Before going home from hospital, you will be given a date to return to see the nursing team who will check your wound and/or your dressings.
You are likely to be able to return to work from two weeks, but you should avoid heavy lifting or strenuous activity for at least four to six weeks after your surgery.
Follow-up
Mr Kalu will see you in his clinic six to eight weeks following surgery.
FAQs
Breast imaging, such an ultrasound, may be required before the surgery.
As with all surgical procedures it is usually safe and effective, but complications can occur. Mr Kalu will discuss the complications of breast lipomodelling with you at your consultation so you can make an informed decision about the procedure and allow you to detect and treat problems early. Risks can occur at the site of where fat is moved from and the part of the body it is moved to.
At the consultation, you will be shown the scar patterns to be expected.
You may need further rounds of lipomodelling after the initial procedure depending on the size of breast you would like to achieve.
The exact surgery cost will be provided after the consultation as Mr Kalu will need to meet you first to assess your own individual needs.
A breakdown of the costs (hospital, surgical and anaesthetic fees) will be included in your clinic letter. The cost of the procedure also includes your dressings appointment post surgery and your follow up appointment with Mr Kalu six to eight weeks later.
You may return to driving after two to four weeks but the legal test that you would need to satisfy is that you are able to be in control of the vehicle and perform an emergency stop. Further advice should be sought from your insurer as to when they are happy for you to begin driving.
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