Cadogan Clinic is a leading specialist cosmetic surgery clinic based in the heart of London. We’re home to the leading specialists in Breast Augmentation, Liposuction, and a comprehensive range of face, breast and body treatments.
View all Cosmetic SurgeryCadogan Clinic is a leading specialist cosmetic surgery clinic based in the heart of London. We’re home to the leading specialists in Breast Augmentation, Liposuction, and a comprehensive range of face, breast and body treatments.
Cadogan Clinic offers a full range of cosmetic breast surgery to help make the changes you want to your breasts under the guidance of the best surgeons in the UK.
Cadogan Clinic offers a range of cosmetic surgery to help make the changes you want to your body under the guidance of the very best surgeons in the UK.
Cadogan Clinic provides a wide range of cosmetic gynaecological surgery procedures performed by a multi-disciplinary team of the best surgeons in the UK.
Cadogan Clinic offers a wide range of facial cosmetic surgery procedures to help you make the changes you want, under the guidance of the very best surgeons.
Fat transfer, also referred to as fat grafting and lipofilling, has become widely accepted as the optimal means of soft-tissue filling in all areas of the body, including the face, breasts, hands and buttocks
Cadogan Clinic provides both female and male cosmetic surgery. Almost all of our procedures are suitable for men as well as women.
Gender dysphoria is a term used to describe how an individual feels a strong sense of disassociation between their gender identity and biological sex.
Below you will find some key information to help you prepare for surgery and make necessary arrangements to ensure you have the support you need and that everything runs smoothly on the day.
Cadogan Clinic is a leading dermatology clinic based in the heart of London. We’re home to some of the leading acne, eczema and rosacea specialists, and are experts in the mole and skin cancer diagnosis and removal process.
View all DermatologyCadogan Clinic is a leading dermatology clinic based in the heart of London. We’re home to some of the leading acne, eczema and rosacea specialists, and are experts in the mole and skin cancer diagnosis and removal process.
Skin is incredibly important to your health and your appearance. The Cadogan Clinic has one of the largest and experienced teams of consultant dermatologists.
We are all becoming increasingly aware of the risks posed by sun damage to the skin, as well as the need to protect our skin in day-to-day life.
At the Cadogan Clinic, we offer a comprehensive range of non-surgical cosmetic treatments, to refresh and rejuvenate your appearance.
Cadogan Clinic is a leading non-surgical cosmetic clinic based in the heart of London. We’re home to some of the leading injectables and dermal filler specialists, and are experts in the anti-ageing process.
View all InjectablesCadogan Clinic is a leading non-surgical cosmetic clinic based in the heart of London. We’re home to some of the leading injectables and dermal filler specialists, and are experts in the anti-ageing process.
There are many factors which contribute to ageing skin and when deciding on a treatment solution, these are important to consider.
Skin is incredibly important to your health and your appearance. The Cadogan Clinic has one of the largest and experienced teams of consultant dermatologists.
Cadogan Clinic is a leading day case centre of excellence based in the heart of London. Alongside our international team of plastic surgeons and dermatologists, we’re home to some of the leading gynaecologists, ophthalmologists, podiatrists and urologists in the country.
View all ServicesCadogan Clinic is a leading day case centre of excellence based in the heart of London. Alongside our international team of plastic surgeons and dermatologists, we’re home to some of the leading gynaecologists, ophthalmologists, podiatrists and urologists in the country.
We are experts in a wide range of Andrology treatments, in both elective and medical conditions.
Cadogan Clinic provides a wide range of cosmetic gynaecological surgery procedures performed by a multi-disciplinary team of the best surgeons in the UK.
We are experts in a wide range of hand problems, in both elective and traumatic conditions.
Cosmetic foot surgery can help by firstly eliminating the sources of chronic pain or deformity and secondly, reshaping the feet for aesthetic appeal, often resulting in smaller, slimmer feet with a reduced shoe size.
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Following fat transfer to the breasts you may have some bruising and swelling but this should subside within a couple of weeks.
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Following a breast fat transfer you may have some bruising and swelling but this should subside within a couple of weeks. Recovery time for fat transfer procedures to the body can depend on how many areas the initial liposuction was carried out on. You may be bruised and swollen for 1-3 weeks and should avoid exercise during this time and you may wish to be off work for 1-2 weeks also. The few days following your fat transfer augmentation you may feel some discomfort around the breasts and experience an aching sensation for a week or two following treatment - this is completely normal and will subside as will any bruising and swelling.
It is important that you follow all the after-care instructions from your surgeon to ensure you heal quickly.
The breasts will have settled into their final shape in 6 months. It can take up to 6 months for a surgical fat transfer to fully take effect, as some of the injected fat may be reabsorbed by the body during the first few months after the procedure.
Fat transfer to the breasts, also referred to as natural breast augmentation, is not a painful procedure. The surgery is performed here at the Cadogan Clinic under a general anesthetic, meaning the patient cannot feel anything.
The recovery time is fairly quick, but there will be some swelling and bruising in the days immediately after surgery. This is only temporary and quickly disappears. Painkillers can be taken if required, although these are often not needed.
Fat transfer to breast at the Cadogan Clinic takes between one and three hours. This includes harvesting the fat via liposuction from another part of the body and re-injecting this fat into the breast.
The procedure takes longer than breast augmentation involving an implant, but the recovery from natural breast augmentation is quicker and more straightforward, with a reduced likelihood of infection. There are other benefits too. Implants can lead to a ‘foreign body reaction’ which could lead to a distortion in the appearance of the breast in a small proportion of patients. By using a woman’s own fat, this ensures a more natural-looking result.
Patients who have had fat transfer to breast at the Cadogan Clinic should be fully recovered within 4 to 6 weeks. As with any surgery, it is important that after care instructions are followed in order to ensure a swift recovery. If the fat heals well, the breasts look and feel normal.
Post surgery, maintaining a healthy lifestyle can help to aid the healing process. If you smoke cigarettes, we would strongly recommend that you quit as smoking can delay healing.
There are a number of activities which should be avoided immediately after fat to breast transfer - work, driving, exercise, going to the gym and any sexual activity.
Patients are advised to take 1 or 2 weeks off work immediately following surgery in order to rest and recuperate. Patients can resume driving after these two weeks.
Exercise, including the gym, should be avoided until 4 to 6 weeks after surgery. Lower body exercise, such as gentle pilates, should be fine to restart after 4 weeks. Heavier upper body exercise, such as tennis, golf and distance swimming, should wait until 6 weeks.
Restricted sexual activity can also be resumed after 4 to 6 weeks. It is worth remembering that the breasts could still feel sensitive to touch some weeks after surgery.
However, we would urge anyone who has undergone a breast fat transfer to take their time. The key is to listen to your body and don’t return to any of these activities if you do not feel ready.
To ensure the best result from your breast fat transfer, you should try to sleep on your back for 2 weeks and wear a good-quality sports bra for 6 weeks post-surgery.
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