How the Procedure Works
Step 1: Fat Harvesting
Using liposuction, Dr. Robey removes fat from areas with excess tissue. Common donor regions include the abdomen, flanks, thighs, or back. This process provides the material for transfer and improves body contour in the donor zones.
Fat transfer to the breasts typically yields an increase of about one cup size per session. Because each patient’s breast tissue can only accommodate a limited amount of new fat at once, larger augmentations may require serial (staged) fat transfers.
Step 2: Purification
The harvested fat is carefully purified to remove fluids and damaged cells. Only the healthiest, most viable fat cells are retained for grafting, ensuring maximum survival and smooth texture after transfer.
Fat grafting has an expected survival rate of 50–80%, meaning not every transferred fat cell will remain permanently. Dr. Robey’s meticulous handling of the harvested tissue, combined with her advanced injection technique, helps maximize graft retention and enhance the longevity of your results.
Step 3: Fat Injection
Dr. Robey uses a precise, layered technique to inject the purified fat into the breast tissue. She employs a specialized method called Expansion Vibration Lipofilling, where the cannula tip vibrates to expand the breast tissue planes during surgery. This vibration enables a more uniform distribution and enhances fat cell survival.
