Fat-Grafting Lumpectomy Reconstruction St. Louis - Breast Reconstruction Technique Missouri

Candidates for this procedure include patients who have had a lumpectomy or have had a prior breast reconstruction and desire some “fine – tuning” to improve the aesthetic appearance of the breast.  Dr. Cabbabe uses fat grafting routinely on most breast reconstruction patients in the upper part of the breast and chest whether they have been reconstructed with an implant or their own tissue in order to refine and enhance the result.  Dr. Cabbabe is also able to fully reconstruct breasts using your own fat but these procedures are very time – consuming and lengthy, requiring several fat grafting surgeries along with the continuous wear of a vacuum /suction – type device on the breast for months.

In this procedure, fat is removed from an unwanted area of the body using liposuction. The fat is then purified and injected into the chest. More than one fat grafting session may be needed in ordered to achieve the desired result.

Dr. Cabbabe incorporates his experience with reconstructive and cosmetic surgery of the breast to give his patients the best results possible to meet their desires. He is an expert in cosmetic, reconstructive and minimally invasive breast surgery. During your consultation, Dr. Cabbabe will carefully examine you and will make recommendations in order to help you achieve your desired result.

We believe that patients, their desires, and anatomy are all unique. Dr. Cabbabe believes that the key to a successful surgery is proper planning and discussion with the patient about their goals. Therefore, Dr. Cabbabe evaluates each patient and creates a customized surgical plan for all of his patients to meet their expectations. To schedule a consultation, call us at 314-842-5885 or complete the contact us form.

Preparing for Surgery

Dr. Cabbabe will ask that you refrain from taking any aspirin, plavix, Coumadin or any other type of blood thinner. If you are taking chemotherapy, this may need to be finished or held prior to surgery.

Recovery

If this procedure is done by itself, most patients are able to go home the same day. Pain medication and antibiotics will be prescribed. There may be some numbness on the breast or area of liposuction which improves with time. Most patients are able to shower within 24 hours. No drains are needed.

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