Instruments and Devices for Fat Grafting to the Breast

Abstract

Fat grafting comprises of three key steps：liposuction, purification, and lipoinjection. After transplantation, complications such as oil cysts formation, fibrosis, and calcification due to fat necrosis may occur. To achieve stable and successful engraftment, it is essential that surgeons understand the mechanism of engraftment, carefully perform the procedure and select the appropriate instruments. This article discusses the devices utilized in each of the three steps of fat grafting to the breast.