In the previous blog entries I mentioned several aesthetic treatments that use stem cells from autologous fat: stem cell breast augmentation, stem cell facelift and body shaping in other areas of the body. This time I would like to present stem cell breast augmentation in detail; its results are very convincing thanks to its complete naturalness and long-term durability and it has therefore replaced breast augmentation using silicone and scalpel in many cases.
Stem cell breast augmentation was originally developed in Japan in 2003 as an alternative to breast reconstruction using silicone implants. I quickly paid attention to this revolutionary method and, after carrying out my own research at the start of 2007, decided to offer stem cell breast augmentation to a wider public. Since then my team and I have successfully helped numerous patients from at home and abroad (including from Beverly Hills) to achieve a fuller cleavage!
First of all, after a special, very gentle and precise, manual procedure, body fat is suctioned off with microcannulas, which were developed for this use in part by myself. Then, stem cells are extracted in a special multi-stage procedure from some of the recovered fat and, together with the specially-prepared remaining fat, are injected into the breasts without resulting in visible scars. The puncture sites of the injection needles heal within a short time, just like when a blood sample is taken.
Liposuction and injection take place either under local anaesthetic or in twilight sleep without general anaesthetic. The treatment lasts about 6 to 8 hours in total, including an approximate two-hour break during the stem cell enrichment. There is little aftercare required, because the liposuction procedure uses tissue-conserving microcannulas and because cuts made with a scalpel, as used with silicone implants, are unnecessary with stem cell breast augmentation. The patient can be discharged after the procedure and is completely mobile.
The results of this procedure are impressive: After the swelling due to the operation has subsided, around 95 % of the added volume remains in the long-term. Typically, breast augmentation of ½ to 2 cup sizes can be achieved in the course of a procedure. A bust increased with stem cell-enriched autologous fat feels completely natural – as the volume increase consists of the body’s own skin tissue – and it also seems “real” in every posture, whether at rest or moving.
A further significant advantage of stem cell breast augmentation is the two-stage shaping and optimization of the body silhouette, without silicone or other synthetic materials and with a lasting treatment result. The autologous fat required for breast augmentation can be taken from stubborn “problem areas”, meaning that precise shaping and optimization of the respective body part is possible. The ability to breastfeed remains in full after stem cell breast augmentation.
The safety of the method and the durability of the results of breast reconstructions and breast augmentations with stem cell-enriched autologous fat have been proven in studies from Japan and the USA. Consequently stem cell breast augmentation represents a safe, lasting, natural, and scar-free alternative to breast augmentation with silicone.
Stem cell-enriched autologous fat can also be used for natural body shaping in other areas such as the bottom, hips, upper thighs, calves, etc., as well as for correcting indentations and for skin rejuvenation in the face, cleavage and hands.
DDr. Heinrich, MD