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What Is Implant-Free Breast Augmentation?

Implant-free breast augmentation, also known as fat transfer breast augmentation, enhances the size and shape of your breasts without using implants. Instead, it uses your own natural fat, taken from areas like the thighs or abdomen.

Here’s how it works:

  • Liposuction gently removes unwanted fat from a donor area on your body.
  • The fat is purified and processed to prepare it for transfer.
  • Dr. Leif Rogers then injects the fat into your breasts, layer by layer, to create a fuller, more natural-looking shape.

Because this technique uses your own healthy tissue, the results are safe, subtle, and natural without artificial implants.

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Why Choose Fat Transfer Over Implants?

When you meet with Dr. Leif Rogers, you'll explore personalized options to enhance your figure without using implants. With his advanced training and experience, Dr. Rogers creates customized treatment plans using the latest techniques in fat transfer breast augmentation.

You may prefer fat transfer if you’re looking for:

  • Natural-looking results
  • Restored volume after weight loss or pregnancy
  • Lower risk of complications compared to implants
  • Better fit in clothing
  • Minimal scarring
  • Long-lasting, subtle enhancement

Enjoy a refined, natural silhouette—created using your body’s tissue.

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Am I a Candidate for Implant-Free Breast Augmentation?

Implant-free augmentation isn’t ideal for everyone, but it can be a great option if you seek a natural, subtle enhancement. Whether this procedure is right for you depends on your health, body type, and desired results.

You may be a good candidate if:

  • You are in overall good health
  • You have realistic expectations about modest results
  • You prefer a natural alternative to implants
  • You want to restore mild to moderate breast volume
  • You have enough fat in donor areas like the thighs, abdomen, or flanks

Things to consider:

  • This method offers subtle enhancement; for a more dramatic increase, implants may be a better option.
  • Patients with limited donor fat may not qualify.
  • A bonus benefit: the donor area is contoured through liposuction, helping you slim down in targeted spots.

During your consultation, Dr. Leif Rogers will assess your goals, anatomy, and fat availability to determine if implant-free augmentation is the best fit for you. He’ll walk you through the process and answer all your questions to ensure you feel confident in your decision.

The Implant-Free Augmentation Procedure

Breast Implant-Free Augmentation is typically performed under general anesthesia, so you’ll be in a deep sleep and won’t feel anything throughout the surgery. During your consultation, Dr. Rogers will provide you with an accurate estimate of the procedure's length based on your individual surgical plan. No two patients are ever the same, so no two surgeries are ever performed in quite the same way…but most fat transfer breast augmentations in Beverly Hills take between three and six hours to complete.

Step One: Harvesting

A liposuction procedure is done to remove fat from unwanted areas of the body (i.e. the butt, thighs, or stomach areas). Next, the fat stem cells are extracted from the fat and centrifuged for refinement. This can range anywhere between fifteen minutes to a few hours, depending on the amount of fat needed for transfer. Purifying the fat then removes impurities, increasing the likelihood of a successful cell transfer. After this transformation, the fat cells are ready to be re-injected into the breasts.

Step Two: Injection

The fat is injected into the layers of the breast by way of six to eight incisions in each breast that are roughly two millimeters in size (slightly larger than a pen mark). The fat is injected into the space between the skin and the breast capsule and/or into the space between the breast and chest wall. The injections are layered from the pectoralis major muscle up through the top of the breast. Blunt syringes and cannulas (small tubes that can be inserted into the body) are used to administer the fat into the breasts.

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Your Fat Transfer Breast Augmentation Recovery Experience

Recovery after fat transfer breast augmentation is generally smooth. Depending on the amount of fat transferred, most patients return to work within 7 to 14 days.

What to Expect:

  • Swelling and bruising in the breasts and donor areas (thighs, abdomen, etc.) are normal.
  • Compression garments may be required on donor sites to support healing.
  • Avoid lying on your chest or doing strenuous activity for the first couple of weeks.
  • Light activity can resume after about 2 weeks, with full exercise usually allowed by 4 to 6 weeks.

Final Results:

  • You’ll see gradual improvements over several weeks.
  • Final results typically settle by 3 months, with long-lasting, natural-looking enhancement.

Dr. Rogers will give you clear aftercare instructions to ensure a safe and comfortable recovery.

Your Fat-Transfer Breast Augmentation Timeline

Visiting Leif Rogers, MD, means treating yourself to a truly elevated surgical experience. Below is a brief overview of what you can expect from your fat transfer breast augmentation in Beverly Hills and Pasadena with us. Keep in mind that no two patients are exactly the same and that Dr. Rogers works closely with everyone who comes through his doors to ensure that they enjoy personalized care and customized results that leave them feeling confident and attractive.

  • Consultation with Dr. Leif Rogers
  • Create a customized surgical plan
  • Take pre-op photos
  • Meet with our practice manager
  • Schedule surgery with our surgical coordinator
  • Obtain surgical clearance from your family doctor
  • Return to the office for a pre-op before surgery
  • Have surgery
  • Return to the office for your post-op visit
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More About Fat Transfer Breast Augmentation with Dr. Rogers in Beverly Hills

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How Dr. Rogers Sets His Practice Apart

As a doctor who truly goes above and beyond to work closely and collaboratively with his patients, Dr. Leif Rogers, MD, FACS, has come to enjoy a reputation for excellence in Beverly Hills, Pasadena, and worldwide. While plastic surgery is Dr. Rogers’ true love, innovation is his most deeply held passion, and he’s consistently searching for new and exciting ways to offer his patients breathtaking results via cutting-edge and technologically advanced means.

Are you ready to learn more about what Dr. Rogers can do for you? He and his team are standing by and ready to help you enjoy the figure of your dreams. Contact Leif Rogers, MD, and speak with a helpful staff member to schedule your initial consultation today.

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Fat Transfer Breast Augmentation FAQs

Does fat transfer breast augmentation feel different from implants?

Does fat transfer breast augmentation leave noticeable scars?

Is fat transfer breast augmentation a good option if I want a subtle enhancement?

Does fat transfer breast augmentation feel different from implants?

Yes, many patients say their breasts feel completely natural after fat transfer because they’re augmented with their own tissue. There’s no foreign material involved, so the texture and movement feel authentic to your body.

Does fat transfer breast augmentation leave noticeable scars?

One of the best parts of this procedure is that it’s minimally invasive, and the incisions used for fat extraction and transfer are tiny. These small marks usually fade over time and are barely noticeable.

Is fat transfer breast augmentation a good option if I want a subtle enhancement?

Absolutely! Fat transfer is perfect if you're looking for a modest increase in breast size with a natural feel and appearance. Since the procedure uses your own fat, the results are soft and natural, making it a great choice for those who want a subtle, personalized enhancement.

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