Fat grafting

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Dr Johan van Heerden details why fat grafting is a flexible and growing choice for breast reconstruction, providing a personalised and natural way to restore breast shape and volume.

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Dr Johan van Heerden is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon based at Cintocare Hospital, Pretoria and is part of the multi-disciplinary breast cancer team at Life Groenkloof Hospital. He recently passed the Certificate of Competence in Breast Cancer with The European School of Oncology.
1 Oct 2025 English South Africa Health & Fitness

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