Many women wish they could just shift the fat that they already have in ways that would enhance their appearance. Stem cell breast augmentation is a brilliant new technique that manipulates the existing fat in ways that benefit the patient. Unwanted fat is removed, which slims the hips and thighs, while the breasts are made more large and full. The stem cells that are harvested during the liposuction procedure are injected into the breasts with the transplanted fat. It’s the stem cells that keep the fat healthy and firm and help the breasts look, feel, and move in a normal manner.

Using stem cell breast augmentation provides the benefits of breast enhancement without introducing anything new to the body. The safety concerns of silicone implants don’t exist with stem cell augmentation. The fat that is transferred is a natural part of your body’s existing system, which means that it will be assimilated by your body easily. There is also no danger of an implant leaking or rupturing at a future date. Stem cell augmentation involves a less invasive procedure. It also gives patients the ability to have a normal mammogram in the future because there is nothing but natural tissue inside the breast.

Stem cell breast augmentation begins with the removal of fat and stem cells from the hips or thighs through a pulsing water treatment. Once the fat has been removed, the stem cells will be activated through an extraction process. The activated stem cells are then injected into the breast with the desired amount of fatty tissue. After the injection, the breasts can be up to two cup sizes larger. Some patients like to use a pressure splint to hold the breasts in place while they heal and the new fat regenerates properly. Most patients are released to go back to work after 48 hours.

Todd K. Malan, M.D., board certified cosmetic surgeon, has pioneered a revolutionary new procedure, the Natural Breast Augmentation, which employs the latest technologic advances in fat harvesting, adult stem cell transfers and breast splinting technology to provide women the option of enlarging their breasts using their own fat. The technique results in breasts that look and feel smoother than conventional cosmetic surgery using implants. Stem cells enable the fat to grow its own blood supply, thus becoming an integral part of the breast rather than a foreign lump. Stem cells have the potential to change into any cells in the body; they are found in most tissues, especially fat.

Autologous fat transfer for breast augmentation and reconstruction has remained a highly debated and controversial procedure following the introduction of these techniques in the U.S. in the late 1980′s. “Yet, recent advances in fat harvesting and transfer techniques, digital mammography, and the use of adipose derived adult stem and regenerative cells necessitate a re-examination of this longstanding bias against fat transfer breast augmentation,” says Malan.

With Natural Breast Augmentation, fat is harvested and collected with Body-Jet fat harvesting device utilizing saddlebags, love handles, lower abdomen, buttocks and thighs for sites of fat donation. The procedure is unique in that we use the latest technologic advances in fat harvesting as well as adult stem cell transfers. Cell-enhanced reconstruction uses adipose fat that is a rich source of stem and regenerative cells. These stem cells are not the controversial embryonic stem cells. This new procedure uses a special process to ensure that the transplanted cells will live and adapt to the transplantation site (breasts).

After fat removal, the cells are transferred to the Stem Cell processing device which used to separate regenerative and stem cells from fat cells. The regenerative and stem cells are then washed, concentrated, and enzyme activated. The activated stem cell mixture is then combined with the fat cells and then injected into fat that is already present in the breast where it fills in and replaces tissue volume.

The injection of the fat along with the stem cells results in a permanent 250cc to 500cc overall breast size increase, allowing for a 1 or 2 bra cup size increase. A pressure splint is then used after the procedure to ensure that the fat remains in place and assists in promoting regeneration of the transferred fat and stem cells.

There are several advantages to Natural Breast Augmentation. Saline or silicone implants which are considered the standard for cosmetic breast augmentation and reconstruction show complication rates to be as high as 25% with a re-operation rate of 100% at 10 years. Additionally, implants can obscure 15-50% of normal breast tissue on screening mammography making early detection or follow-up of cancer difficult.

Fatty tissue does not exhibit reactive inflammation, rejection, or autoimmune disease. Natural Breast Augmentation results in excellent cosmetic result including a natural feel to the breasts that is reproducible and permanent. Unlike implants this procedure will not interfere with future mammograms. The procedure, performed in conjunction with liposuction allows artistic body re-contouring to complement breast augmentation for a new total-body look.

Autologous fat transfer for breast augmentation and reconstruction has remained a highly debated and controversial procedure following the introduction of these techniques in the U.S. in the late 1980?s. “Yet, recent advances in fat harvesting and transfer techniques, digital mammography, and the use of adipose derived adult stem and regenerative cells necessitate a re-examination of this longstanding bias against fat transfer breast augmentation,” says Malan.

Is there a better alternative? Yes there is- Dr Malan’s Natural Breast Augmentation, which uses fat taken from other parts of the body to enlarge a woman’s breasts. The procedure uses water pulses to gather fat, regenerative, and stem cells from the stomach area. These cells are then sent through the Stem Cell processing system, which divides the fat from the other cells. The other two types of cells are washed and concentrated before being combined with the fat again. After this, the fat is injected and patient’s breasts are increased one or two cup sizes.

The stem cells will help the fat cells to regenerate; this means that your newly improved bust line is permanent. They also serve three other purposes. They assist in growing new blood vessels, which are what feeds the fat. The stem cells also give off anti-inflammatory particles that help in the healing process. They help tighten the skin over the breast as well.

One of the great things about choosing this natural breast augmentation procedure is that it will allow you to still have mammograms, an essential part of your health care as you grow older. The treatment is also almost completely painless. It does not require long weeks of recovery time; in fact, you can be back at work in as little as 48 hours. You may be instructed to use a pressure splint to help keep the fat in the intended area. So before you consider other breast augmentation treatments, talk to your doctor about this procedure. Almost all women are candidates for this process.

Recently, the surprising cosmetic transformation of 24 year old superstar Megan Fox has received a great deal of attention. The press was questioning many aspects of the starlets new look, one being if she used fat as a facial filler.  When done by a properly trained and experienced cosmetic surgeon fat can be used to add a subtle fullness to your cheeks, creating a more youthful and full look.

When celebrity focused In Touch Weekly magazine dished about the surprising cosmetic transformation of this Hollywood “It” girl, they called on Dr. Malan for his expert opinion.  Read what Dr. Malan had to say in the July 5, 2010 issue of In Touch Weekly.

Megan’s Extreme Makeover

She is known as one of the most beautiful stars in Hollywood.  But at the June 17 premiere of her new movie, Jonah Hex, Megan Fox’s shocking new look got people talking – for all the wrong reasons.  Mediata.keout.com’s headline screamed, “Megan Fox destroys her face,” while U.K. newspaper The Sun called her features “mask-like.”  The intense scrutiny has become a nightmare for the already insecure 24-year-old Transformers star, says an insider, adding, “Megan pretty much values her looks above everything else.”

She claims she’s all natural

Megan and her rep both deny she’s had any plastic surgery, but plastic surgeon Dr. Todd K. Malan, founder of the Innovative Cosmetic Surgery Center in Arizona, believes otherwise.  He tells In Touch that the change in Megan’s face from a classic heart shape to a square shape is a sign she’s had too much work done.  “Megan had undergone a significant transformation,” he says.  “I think that she used fillers to plump her lips and large amounts of fillers or fat to broaden her cheekbones.  She’s also likely had Botox to soften her forehead, or a well-done min brow-lift.”