— The True Mechanism of Fat Transfer Breast Augmentation —

“How much of the fat survives?”
This is one of the most common questions.

However, as a physician, I would emphasize:

The concept of “survival rate” alone does not fully explain the mechanism.

The true essence is:

Not whether fat survives,
but whether blood circulation is re-established.

1. Transferred fat does not simply “survive”

After injection:

• Some fat cells undergo necrosis
• Some are absorbed

In other words:

100% survival is impossible.

So why does some fat remain?

2. The key is angiogenesis

Whether fat remains depends on:

how well new blood vessels form.

• Capillaries grow into the graft
• Oxygen and nutrients are supplied
• Fat cells are maintained

This process is called:

revascularization.

3. Injection technique determines outcomes

Blood supply has a limited diffusion distance.

Therefore, fat must be injected:

• In small amounts
• In multiple layers
• Evenly distributed

This ensures:

all grafted fat has access to blood supply.

4. Large-volume clumps lead to necrosis

If fat is injected:

• In large volumes
• In one location

then:

• The center lacks blood supply
• Necrosis occurs
• Oil cysts or lumps may form

Thus:

distribution matters more than volume.

5. Postoperative care affects circulation

Fat survival depends not only on surgery,
but also on:

postoperative blood flow.

Important factors:

• No smoking
• Proper nutrition
• Adequate rest

These support:

angiogenesis and tissue integration.

Summary

The essence of fat transfer is:

• Not survival rate
• But revascularization

Results depend on:

• Injection technique
• Distribution design
• Postoperative circulation

In other words:

This is not a procedure of “adding fat,”
but one of “designing circulation.”

AVAN TOKYO Fat Grafting

At AVAN TOKYO, we focus on:

• Micro-fat injection
• Multi-layer distribution
• Optimized circulation through combined liposuction

We aim not for maximum survival, but:

the most natural and beautiful long-term result.

Fat is not simply preserved—
it is cultivated.

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