Create Larger, Natural-Appearing Breasts with Composite Breast Augmentation

At Uptown Body Contouring in NYC, we offer a specialized approach to breast enhancement known as composite breast augmentation. This innovative technique combines the benefits of both breast implants and fat transfer to create fuller, natural-appearing breasts. For those seeking a balance between enhanced size and a more realistic look and feel, composite breast augmentation is an excellent solution.

What Is Composite Breast Augmentation?

Composite breast augmentation is a two-part procedure that combines traditional breast implants with fat grafting. By using implants to provide volume and fat transfer to smooth and refine the contours, this technique ensures a more natural appearance while enhancing the size and shape of the breasts.

Here’s how it works: after inserting the implants to achieve the desired volume, Dr. Del Vecchio performs liposuction to harvest fat from another area of the body, such as the abdomen, thighs, or flanks. This fat is then purified and strategically injected around the breast implant to add subtle fullness, smooth out edges, and create more natural contours. The result is a beautifully enhanced bust that looks and feels more natural than implants alone.

The Benefits of Composite Breast Augmentation

The combination of breast implants and fat transfer offers several benefits for patients looking to enhance their breasts:

• Natural Appearance and Feel: Implants alone can sometimes create a more rounded or artificial look, especially in patients with less natural breast tissue. By adding fat around the implant, composite augmentation helps smooth the transitions between the implant and the surrounding tissue, resulting in a softer, more natural appearance and feel.
• Improved Contouring: The fat transfer technique allows the surgeon to refine and sculpt the breasts for a more proportionate shape. This added flexibility means that specific areas of the breast can be targeted for additional fullness, such as the upper pole, to create a balanced and harmonious look.
• Dual Benefits: Because fat is harvested from another area of the body through liposuction, patients also enjoy the added benefit of slimming down a different area, making it an excellent option for body contouring as well as breast enhancement.

Why Choose Composite Breast Augmentation?

For patients seeking a larger but natural-looking result, composite breast augmentation offers a unique advantage. While breast implants alone can deliver volume, they may not always achieve the soft, lifelike appearance that many women desire. Fat grafting provides a solution by adding natural tissue to the breasts, blending seamlessly with the implant to ensure a more authentic look.

According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), fat grafting in breast augmentation has been steadily increasing in popularity, with 72% of surgeons incorporating fat transfer into breast procedures to improve outcomes. In 2020, more than 36,000 fat transfer breast augmentation procedures were performed in the U.S., illustrating the growing demand for this technique due to its natural, long-lasting results.

Who Is a Good Candidate?

Composite breast augmentation is ideal for women who want the added volume of implants but are concerned about maintaining a natural look and feel. It is also a great option for those who desire additional body contouring in areas where excess fat can be harvested. Patients with enough body fat for transfer and who are in good overall health are generally good candidates for this procedure.

This approach is particularly beneficial for women with limited natural breast tissue, as the fat transfer helps create a softer appearance around the implants. It is also an excellent solution for those looking to refine their results after a previous breast augmentation.

At Uptown Body Contouring, we specialize in composite breast augmentation, blending the best of both breast implants and fat transfer to give you the natural-looking, beautifully enhanced breasts you desire. This innovative technique allows us to achieve stunning results that feel soft and authentic, offering the perfect balance between volume and a natural appearance. Contact us at our NYC office today to schedule a consultation and find out how composite breast augmentation can help you achieve your aesthetic goals!