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Breast Augmentation vs Fat Transfer Breast Augmentation

Breast AugmentationFat Transfer Breast Augmentation
Categorycosmetic-surgerycosmetic-surgery
Cost (USD range)$3,000–$8,000Varies by clinic
Average recovery (days)140
Typical sessions10
Complication rate10.00%30.38%
Revision rate15.00%—
Anaesthesiageneral—
Documented risks5 entries—
Registry-listed clinics4 clinics0 clinics

Breast Augmentation

Breast augmentation involves the placement of silicone or saline implants to increase breast size or restore volume. Fat transfer (lipofilling) is an alternative for modest increases. The procedure is performed under general anaesthesia and typically takes 1-2 hours. Implant placement can be subglandular or submuscular.

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Fat Transfer Breast Augmentation

Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure by which either a breast implant or a fat-graft implant is emplaced to the thorax to increase the size of the breasts in order to correct congenital defects of the breast and of the chest wall. Consequently, after the breast-enlargement surgery, the symmetrical breast hemisphere is of proportionate size, has a smooth contour, and is anatomically consistent with the woman's body.

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