Autologous Fat Injection for Augmented Mammoplasty: Mammography and Breast Ultrasound Findings.

Yoon,  Eul Sik; Seo,  Bo Kyoung; Yi,  Ann; Cho,  Kyu Ran; Woo,  Ok Hee; Cha,  Sang Hoon; Kim,  Young Sik

Journal of Korean Society of Ultrasound in Medicine 2008;27(4): 171-177.

Eul Sik Yoon, Bo Kyoung Seo, Ann Yi, Kyu Ran Cho, Ok Hee Woo, Sang Hoon Cha, Young Sik Kim

¹Department of Plastic Surgery, Korea University Ansan Hospital, Ansan, Korea.
²Department of Radiology, Korea University Ansan Hospital, Ansan, Korea. seoboky@korea.ac.kr
³Department of Pathology, Korea University Ansan Hospital, Ansan, Korea.

Published online: December 1, 2008.

ABSTRACT

Autologous fat injection is one of the methods utilized for augmented mammoplasty methods. In this surgical procedure, the fat for transfer is obtained from the donor site of the patient's own body by liposuction and the fat is then injected into the breast. We report here cases of three patients who underwent autologous fat injection. Two of the patients had palpable masses that were present after surgery. The serial imaging findings and surgical method of autologous fat transfer are demonstrated.

Keywords: Breast; Mammoplasty; Mammography; Ultrasound (US)