Fat Injection Appears Safe for Reconstruction after Breast Cancer Surgery
Researchers Say Lipofilling Should Be Performed by Experts with Close Follow-UpARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (July 26, 2011) – Preliminary experience suggests that lipofilling—using fat from elsewhere in the patient's body for contouring of the breasts—is a safe procedure for women who have undergone breast cancer surgery, reports a study in the August issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery® , the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). "Lipofilling [after] breast cancer treatment