In recent years, one major goal to advance cosmetic surgery procedures has been the attempt to successfully use the patients own tissue to modify the body. This means that the potential harm of putting foreign elements into the body would be eliminated, resulting in less risks and complications. Human fat has successfully been used as a filler for fine lines, hollow facial features, and limp plumping, but as of yet it has not been used in one of the most popular procedures performed breast enlargement. In addition to breast augmentation, another important cosmetic surgery the technology would benefit is breast reconstruction, particularly for women who have had mastectomies due to cancer.



Breast cancer has affected millions and is one of the leading causes of death among women. The specific causes are still unknown, and the only known risk factors include family history, age, and certain gene and changes in bust. Mastectomy is an operation performed to eliminate the cancerous cells, which usually means partial to full removal of the breast tissue in the affected areas. This surgery while necessary, often causes great emotional trauma, leaves large scars and abnormally shaped busts. Reconstructive surgery is possible in many cases using implants, but some do not want to subject their body to the invasion of more foreign substances or do not want an unnatural appearance.

It may be sooner than we think that augmentation and reconstruction can be achieved by manipulating existing tissue. Cytori Therapeutics is a company leading the way in new regenerative technologies that are targeted towards such procedures as breast reconstruction after mastectomies. The companys Celution TM 600 System combines fat cells extracted by liposuction from other areas of the body with regenerative cells. The studies have shown that this process not only produces aesthetically pleasing results, but also improves the thickness of breast tissue that was depleted by surgery.

Currently the process has only been tested on partial-mastectomy patient, but it shows a promising future. Another similar procedure being studied involves growing patients stem cells that are extracted from bone cartilage and then injected into the body. The result is a natural breast implant created from your own tissues.

Why will natural breast implants be superior to silicone and saline? The biggest benefit will be that there would not be any concerns over ruptures and leaks. This also means no need to replace implants every ten years. Natural implants also would not lose their shape and size slowly like silicone and saline. And, most importantly, they will be far more natural looking than any other substance. They will look and feel just like real breasts because they are!

Natural breast implants serve not only to benefit women for cosmetic purposes, but will also greatly improve cancer victims body image and quality of life. It will also be safer, removing fear of complications that occur from silicone and saline breast implants such as capsular contraction, rippling, and leaks. As technology progresses, so will the cosmetic surgeons ability to improve the human body naturally.

Women with lowered selfesteem and inferiority complex due to smaller or uneven busts can now enhance their overall appeal naturally with natural implants.