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The Growing Interest in Stem Cell Breast Enhancement
A Big Discovery
The days of silicone breast implants may be short-lived according
to some plastic surgeons and researchers on the cutting edge of
new advancement in stem cell technology. Although stem cell breast
enhancement has only been available in the Western world for a
few years, it has been almost a decade since it was implemented
in Asia.
The very first stem cell breast enlargement procedure was performed
in 2003 by Japanese doctor Yoshimura. Since then, the procedure
has been used primarily for breast reconstruction in cancer patients,
following the removal of lumps and full or partial mastectomies.
However, today, plastic surgeons and patients alike (healthy women
who desire larger breasts for aesthetic reasons) are showing a
growing interest in this groundbreaking medical procedure.
The Procedure
Stem cell breast enhancement shares some similarities with the
traditional breast implant procedure, minus the implant. During
a stem cell breast procedure, general anesthesia is administered
to the patient. Fat is removed from the patient’s abdomen
or thighs by way of liposuction, which consists of making a small
incision at the designated area and inserting a tube that will
extract subcutaneous fat. The stem cells from half of the fat
are removed and combined with the remaining fat, a technique referred
to as cell processing. The next step is to inject the fat concoction
into the patient’s breast, a process called lipoinjection.
With special equipment, doctors ensure that the fat is dispersed
evenly so as to avoid undesirable lumps. The double dose of natural
stem cells inserted into the breast is what differentiates this
procedure from its predecessors. The body allows the injected
fat to grow and maintain its own blood supply; this was a troublesome
issue prior to recent stem cell advancement.
The entire procedure takes approximately two hours, and the results
are not immediate. In many cases, it can take up to four months
before the breast grows to the size and shape the patient desires.
Results
The stem cell procedure gives breast cancer patients hope for
regaining their pre-cancerous bodies, an outcome that increases
their self-image and quality of life. With regard to aesthetics,
women can expect to gain one or two cup sizes at best. The firmness
and uplift of the breasts will not be affected; so although the
breasts may appear bigger, they will not be firmer or higher as
a result of the enhancement process. Women looking to lift and/or
firm up their breasts may be better satisfied with a breast lift
procedure instead.
Safety Concerns
Most doctors deem the breast enlargement procedure to be a safer
alternative to breast implants since the technique involves the
use of natural substances already present in the body. Intuitively,
this approach seems less risky than introducing a foreign substance
into the body such as the popular silicone breast implants that
have been relied upon by plastic surgeons for decades. Since this
procedure is still relatively new, however, sufficient data is
not yet available to determine what long term side effects, if
any, are associated with it.
Candidates for Stem Cell Breast Enhancement
There is some ongoing controversy as to which women make good
candidates for the stem cell breast enhancement procedure. Although
the technique became available in Britain in 2009, the preliminary
studies regarding the safety and effectiveness of the procedure
applied only to women requiring post-cancerous breast reconstruction.
Since it is still impossible to determine with any certainty that
the procedure is completely safe, many doctors argue that healthy
women should not consider it for cosmetic purposes.
Women wishing to increase their breast size by more than two
cup sizes are not good candidates for stem cell enhancement as
this procedure does not promise major augmentation. These women
may be more satisfied with the results of silicone breast implants
as an alternative to the stem cell procedure.
Some plastic surgeons including Eva Weiler-Mithoff, a consultant
plastic surgeon in Glasgow and leading researcher for many European
stem cell breast enhancement trials, argue that healthy women
who simply wish to increase their cup size are less likely to
keep follow-up appointments than women with breast cancer; consequently,
any side effects or complications resulting from a purely aesthetic
procedure may go unnoticed and, as a result, left untreated.
About the Author:
Sandra Deacon is the research consultant for the website: All
Natural Breast Enhancement. She is part of a trend
of women who seek alternative ways to achieve the body they desire.
