All About Breast: Natural Breast Augmentation

Physiology

A woman’s breasts are rarely balanced (symmetrical). Usually, one breast is slightly larger or smaller, higher or lower, or shaped differently than the other. The nipple can be flat, round, or cylindrical in shape. The color of the nipple is determined by the thinness and pigmentation of its skin. Read More →

Anatomy

Each breast has 15 to 20 sections, called lobes, each with many smaller lobules. The lobules end in dozens of tiny bulbs that can produce milk. Lobes, lobules and bulbs are all linked by thin tubes called ducts. These ducts lead to the nipple, which is centered in a dark area of breast skin called the areola. The areola also has oil-producing glands that secrete a lubricant to make breastfeeding easier. The spaces between the lobules and ducts are filled with fat. There are no muscles in the breast, but muscles lie under each breast and cover the ribs Read More →

Breastfeeding

For hundreds of thousands of years, humans, like all other mammals, fed their young milk. Before the twentieth century, alternatives to breastfeeding were rare. Attempts in 15th century Europe to use cow or goat milk were not very positive. In the 18th century, flour or cereal mixed with broth was introduced as substitutes for breastfeeding, but this did not have a favorable outcome, either. True commercial infant formulas appeared on the market in the mid 19th Century but their use did not become widespread until after WWII. Read More →

Diseases of Breast

Don’t panic, when your find a lump or discharge on your breast self exam (BSE), chances are it is harmless, the breast tissue changes with the release of hormones during the menstrual cycle and lumps can come and go. If at any stage a lump is found, do not try and squeeze it or interfere with it in any way. Consult with your doctor or health care providerwho will carry out a professional examination and make a referral to a specialist if necessary who will probably want to perform more detailed tests. Read More →

Natural Breast Augmentation

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Natural breast augmentation is a new procedure that transplants fat taken from your own body via liposuction to add volume to the breasts. This fat transfer technique is relatively new and there aren't very many physicians performing this procedure currently. Those who do use it though are confident in its safety and effectiveness.

This procedure is a safe and effective way to enhance the size of the breasts, while simultaneously removing fat where it's not wanted, all without invasive surgery. The best candidate for Natural Breast Enhancement is that person who has lost fullness in her breasts due to age, weight fluctuations or breast feeding, and desires an increase in size and fullness of up to 1 to 2 cup sizes.

The Natural Breast Enhancement procedure with Body-Jet Liposuction, which is also known as Water Assisted Liposuction. It is performed in-office under local anesthesia. Using a fan-shaped nozzle, pulsating water loosens fat cells from connective tissue while vital structures such as blood vessels remain mostly intact. This is performed on a donor area that is rich in fat, such as the hips, thighs, stomach, or buttocks - conveniently, places where fat removal is most desired.

Fat tissue is the most abundant source of adult stem cells, which can develop into other cell types.After harvesting the fat, adult stem cells, which differ from embryonic stem cells, will actually develop into blood vessel cells to aid the body in accepting the transplanted fat. After fat is removed from the donor site, it is carefully placed in the breast using a specialized injection cannula. The use of Body-Jet Liposuction is integral in this procedure because the fat cells from the donor site are extracted intact and can be injected back into the breast. There could be a decrease in what was initially injected due to some fat cells that do not successfully "take" but the injections will typically result in a permanent 150 cc to 250 cc, roughly 1-2 bra cup sizes, overall increase.

This breast augmentation procedure, which includes harvesting the fat from the Body-Jet Liposuction, takes approximately 4-5 hours. In comparison to traditional breast augmentation, there is less swelling and postoperative pain and bruising. Post operation,a support bra be utilized to ensure fat remains in place.

"It is important for the public to know that although there are many myths about this procedure, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons issued a policy paper supporting the safety of Natural Breast Enhancement in March, 2009," says Dr. Robert Langdon. "New techniques have made this procedure a safe and effective alternative for breast enhancement. One popular myth is that most of the fat cells die, making the procedure ineffective; however, new techniques result in 85-90% fat cell survival."

Not for candidates who are looking for a dramatic change in breast size, Natural Breast Enhancement is an excellent option for any woman who is looking to add up to 1-2 cup sizes without artificial implants.