There are several side effects that can occur with the silicone or saline filled breast implants. These implants can leak leading to additional surgeries. Replacement is often necessary although the lifespan of the implants varies depending on several factors. The natural augmentation method is seen as a more permanent fix.

Loss of sensation is not a problem using natural augmentation methods whereas it does affect some patients who opt for the saline or silicone implants. There is a less invasive procedure done in the case of natural augmentation, leading to less complication with breast function post procedure.

In addition, a traditional mammogram will not work for saline or silicone implant augmentation. The medical staff performing the mammogram will need to adjust for the implants by taking a different view. Even with this third view, there is still a higher incidence of false negatives on mammograms with women who have breast implantation verses those who don’t. However, the disease stage at which breast cancer is detected is not significantly different according to studies conducted.

There is not much data published on the difference in cost between the silicone and saline implants verses the stem cell assisted augmentation. Those details can be determined when a practitioner is contacted. Because the stem cell assisted augmentation method uses all natural components, the recovery time is much shorter than the recovery time using the silicone or saline implants. This is a factor when determining overall costs involved since time is money.

Finally, there exist dual benefits from the stem cell assisted natural augmentation method. Unwanted fat tissue is removed from one site of the body where it is a nuisance and transplanted to the breast area where it benefits the patient. It could very well fix two problems in one surgery making for a win-win scenario.

With natural breast augmentation, there is no chance of an implant rupturing because there is no implant. The procedure uses your own fat to augment and lift your breast tissue. The result is a more natural and attractive appearance without the unnatural look that is typical of breast implants.

Natural breast augmentation is a much safer procedure than the old method of cutting open the breast and inserting an artificial implant. No cutting of the breasts takes place, reducing the chance of infection, and because the procedure uses your own fat, there’s no risk at all of your body rejecting the transfer or having an allergic reaction.

Another common concern of implant-based breast augmentation is that women can lose sensation in the breasts since nerves can be damaged by the cutting and stretching. With natural breast augmentation, this risk is no longer an issue. The results are permanent, unlike implants, which have to be replaced about every 10 years.

Like all medical procedures, natural breast augmentation does pose some risks. These are:

– A chance that the injected fat may harden or calcify — Some scarring in the injection area — A possibility of bleeding at the injection site — A slight risk of infection at the injection site

Because your fat is removed through a liposuction procedure, some risks are associated with that procedure as well, including bruising at the site of the liposuction. In general, you can expect some downtime, usually about three days. You are safe to return to work in one week.

It’s also important to give your breasts gentle treatment and care for three months after the procedure. This means wearing a supportive bra with no underwire and avoiding activities that could cause bouncing or agitation of the breasts.

The best care is always prevention, but if you’ve opted to go under the knife to do anything that isn’t absolutely necessary, there are some things that you can do even before your augmentation that will help in your post op recuperation and care. Talking to your physician and asking plenty of questions before the surgery will eliminate anxiety that can cause you unnecessary discomfort if you are plagued with symptoms that you don’t realize are very expected after such invasion.

You’re not going to be doing any great degree of physical exercise, so preparing those around you like a husband, children, or someone who cares about you to tend to some housework and anything requiring a degree of physical strength more than is required for walking for the first week or so is a good way to prepare for your best post op care. Other than that, you will certainly want to take the antibiotics prescribed until you’ve finished them to inhibit infection. Most doctors will also prescribe analgesics for pain, but it’s important to note that some of these are narcotics to which you can become addicted, some women more easily than others, so discussing the possibility with your physician before the surgery and understanding the medications prescribed is another good idea. Also be sure that any other meds you currently take can be continued, and that there will be no contraindications with meds prescribed specifically for your post op natural breast augmentation care.

You will have localized bruising and inflammation as you would with any other invasive procedure, so expect this and also expect that as the wound and scar tissue heals, you will be itchy. Getting lots of rest and drinking plenty of water to flush toxins is advisable, and may also help to alleviate some swelling. It should go without saying that alcohol and tobacco products are taboo.

If you experience crackling and gurgling noises coming from the area, this is also normal for a period of time. Ask your physician for how long he would deem such to be normal.

One of latest and most needed procedures is natural breast augmentation. This technique has been needed to replace breast implants because of health issues since the first breast implant surgery was done.

Natural breast augmentation does not use any man made material to invade the body’s natural system of rejection of foreign items. Instead, it involves removing unwanted fat cells from another part of the patient’s body with the use of a laser. These fat cells are then intermingled with adult stem cells and injected into the breast. The injection is placed into the breast’s fat cells and the results are astounding. Typical results are an increase in one to two cup sizes in the bra. This injection is permanent in nature and the outcome is perfectly natural looking and feeling, but larger breasts. Only 48 hours recovery time is required while wearing a pressure splint in order to keep the injection positioned correctly, and there is very minimal pain. This procedure does not interfere with mammograms in the least, as breast implants do.

If considering breast augmentation, as in any surgery, it is best to weigh all of the alternatives before making a decision. The lesser invasive procedure of natural breast augmentation versus breast implants, is a clear choice for health issues while enhancing beauty.

Fat transfer breast augmentation has been gaining attention for being a more natural alternative for breast enhancement. By using fat derived stem cells, the breast augmentation process produces a more natural appearance while still increasing breast size. Stem cells used in this procedure release anti-inflammatory substances that help the body to heal, which can speed recovery times. Stem cells may also help skin to tighten over the breast, making the augmentation appear more natural and keep the skin firm.

Another benefit to fat transfer breast augmentation over traditional breast augmentation is that as liposuction is performed to harvest the fat and fat derived stem cells. This can help to reduce body fat in areas that may need work. The substances collected during the harvesting procedure may also be stored for future cosmetic procedures, providing even further benefits. Fat transfer breast augmentations also do not interfere with mammogram results the way that traditional implants can. This can leads to increased awareness and preventative health care to take place.

The recovery period for traditional breast implant augmentation is between five to fourteen days while fat transfer breast augmentation has a shorter recovery period, often 48 hours. This can allow patients to return to their regular schedules faster than through traditional augmentation methods. There may also be reduced inflammation and soreness with fat transfer augmentation compared to traditional augmentations. Results may vary between patients but on average patients report more natural results with fewer complications. Reduced pain levels have also been observed using fat transfer augmentation.

Natural breast augmentation uses one’s own fat to enlarge and shape the breasts. This latest technology includes adult stem cell transfers, fat harvesting and breast splinting. Using a woman’s own fat for enlargement purposes will make for less concern about future medical problems. The body will not react to an unnatural substance in the body and the enlargement will not have to be redone after 10 years like implants do. The procedure will only involve minimal insertions, so there will be little scarring.

Doctors will harvest fat cells from areas of the body, such as the thighs, belly and hips. The fat cells are carefully injected into the breasts using several tiny injections. This procedure is more time consuming than other methods of breast augmentation; however, it is more risk-free than the other methods. Using a liposuction technique, a doctor will remove the fat cells and place them in syringes, which are used to insert the fat in the breast area. The recovery time for the procedure is usually less than a week and women can return to work within a few days.

If this procedure is done correctly, it can increase a woman’s bust size by at least one cup size. The natural breast augmentation also gives the breast a natural, soft feel compared to other implants. Implants, such as silicone and saline, sometimes cause the breast to feel hard and unnatural.

The five top reasons to choose a fat transfer breast augmentation include only minimal incisions are needs, quickly healing time, no risk of rejection of the implants by the body, no need to replace the implants after several years and you will have less downtime after the surgery.

Till fairly recently, implants made from synthetic materials such as silicone gel have served as the most viable option for women looking to augment the size and shape of their breasts. More lately however, a new procedure has begun emerging called Natural Breast Augmentation or Fat Transfer Breast Augmentation. As the term implies, natural breast augmentation procedures involve the use of a woman’s own body fats and fat cells to enlarge and sculpt her breasts.

Instead of a synthetic implant, fat cells are harvested from areas such as the belly, hips and thighs and carefully injected into the breasts via a series of tiny injections. The procedure is typically more time consuming than a synthetic implant process and involves the use of liposuction techniques and of numerous syringes to remove fat from the donor area and to transfer it to the breasts. Recovery time from the procedure is typically less than a week with most women being able to return to work in a few days after it is performed.

If done correctly the procedure can increase breast size by at least one cup size while also giving them a far more soft and natural appearance than an implant. In many cases, the procedure can also be used to hide the visible ripping in the breasts that is caused by the use of implants, especially in thinner women.

Proponents of natural breast augmentation claim that there are more than just cosmetic benefits to be gained from the procedure.

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.

Even in the hands of a skilled surgeon, implants can have an artificial look or feel. The health risks of conventional implant surgery are also a concern. The human body forms a capsule around foreign objects including synthetic breast implants; a painful and disfiguring condition called capsular contracture occurs when this lining then shrinks and squeezes the implant. Another potential risk is rupture or deflation of the implant, requiring further surgery to repair or replace the implant. Implants can also migrate over time leading to unacceptable cosmetic results such as “bottoming out” or symmastia and again necessitating surgical repair. Scarring can also detract from the appearance of breasts.

Nor are aesthetic concerns the only potential drawback of synthetic implants. Changes in breast sensitivity are a relatively common side effect; these changes may be permanent and there is no way to predict which patients will experience them or whether any changes they do experience will last. Large implants can interfere with mammogram results and potentially delay diagnosis of breast cancer. Folds in saline implants can cause tissue erosion or thinning of the skin to the point that the fold is palpable or even visible.

Natural augmentation uses the body’s own tissue to enhance the breasts, so there is no foreign object to rupture, shift under the skin, or cause a scar capsule to form. As the procedure requires no incisions, there are no visible scars. Fat can be molded and shaped in a way that pre-formed, pre-sized implants cannot, giving a more natural and aesthetically pleasing post-operative appearance. The procedure does not conceal any part of the breast during mammography as the added tissue is a part of the client’s own body. Natural augmentation can even be used in concert with pre-existing implants to give a softer, more natural appearance.

A surgeon skilled in this procedure will need to have a high level of competence in liposuction. The removed fat cells, generally discarded during liposuction, must be extracted carefully to avoid damaging or killing them. The cells are then placed in a specialized syringe and injected directly into the appropriate areas of the breast.

This procedure is highly effective and permanent in the hands of a qualified surgeon. Artificial implants have a somewhat murky safety record. Even when they perform as intended, implants must be removed and replace periodically. A patient’s own fat cells will not leak back out into surrounding areas to create future health problems, nor should the procedure have to be repeated.

Natural breast augmentation is appropriate in a number of scenarios other than general enhancement. While human bodies are rarely perfectly symmetrical, having one breast noticeably larger than its mate can be embarrassing and inconvenient. Using this procedure, a smaller breast can be augmented to more closely match its sister. Additionally, using a woman’s own cells to repair tissue removed during lumpectomy restores the breast’s original configuration. Another instance of its efficacy is the restoration of the breasts to their original size, shape, and position after pregnancy and lactation.