If you’ve been researching natural breast augmentation, you know that there is an expectation for some degree of attrition. Typically, we see about 60 percent of the transferred fat cells thrive. Those that do not establish a new blood supply are metabolized by the body. To account for the expected survival rate, the doctor may inject slightly more fat cells than will be needed for the desired size increase. At first, the results of the fat transfer may look firm, tight, and high. These effects usually fade in two to three weeks as some of the fat cells die off. Those that do establish blood supply are expected to stay in their new area permanently.
Fat transfer to the breasts can achieve permanent results. That said, your body will change with age, which may affect the perkiness of your enhanced breasts. This is also true for women who receive breast implants so it is not a disadvantage found only with fat transfer. Another factor that can affect the long-term appearance of your breasts is your weight. With an increase or decrease of 25 or more pounds, we often see changes in breast volume. This is true even for women who’ve never had breast enhancement.