Fat transfer (lipofilling) alongside implants uses the patient's own fat to refine the result of implant surgery. It is closely related to hybrid augmentation.
What it adds
- Extra soft-tissue cover over thin areas, reducing visible edges and rippling.
- Improved cleavage and a smoother upper-pole transition.
- Fine adjustment of asymmetry.
Practical points
Fat is harvested by liposuction, so there is a donor site to recover, and a proportion of transferred fat does not survive, meaning the final volume gain is partial and somewhat unpredictable. Fat transfer can also be used instead of implants for modest, natural enlargement in suitable patients. Your surgeon will advise on suitability and expected outcomes.