Are There Natural Alternatives to Breast Implants?

The peg legs and hand hooks of pirate amputees have long been replaced by highly functional prosthetic limbs. No doubt that during the lifetimes of many people alive today, mankind will be able to construct an entire new leg out of a person's own tissues. Even more exciting would be to selectively turn on the DNA to regrow an entire new leg, just like a frog can do. All cosmetic surgery patients and surgeons are excited about the possibilities of using a patient's own tissues to build... more

The potential for stem cells to solve many medical problems is very exciting and one day such technology may be applied to cosmetic surgery. Unfortunately, this is quite far into the future. Fat injections are currently being used by some surgeons to augment the breast. It is not widely used because there are both cosmetic issues (asymmetry, rippling, small gain in size) and safety issues (may interfere with mammography). Once more experience is gained , this technique may one day make... more

There is a lot of research and innovations in the field of Plastic Surgery. One of these days we will be able to tissue engineer parts of the human body and enhance the human body. This will be years from now. There are advances in the implant industry, and we will see more improvement on the design and May be material of breast implants. As of now, the only way to enhance a breast is by the use of breast implants. If you have any concerns do not use breast implants and you will have the... more

The most natural alternative to breast implants is using your own tissue. Currently that means a large donor site and large incision on your back or abdomen most commonly. Typically this involves significant costs, recovery, and downtime. Although currently controversial, Europeans and recently 2 US physicians have begun to document the safety and practicality of fat injections to the breasts. Stay tuned and in the next 2-5 years, this may become a more realistic option. see video

Safe, Equivalent, "Natural" Alternatives to Breast Enlargement with Breast implants, despite the thousands of greed driven claims out there, do not exist. As regards news horror stories - they are there because people want to see them. News about millions of middle class women having breast augmentation and being happy - not "news worthy". News about strippers having "gigantonormous implants" to get on "American Idol" or about yet another brainless,... more

Recent literature and presentations have been made at plastic surgery meetings showing some work doen with fat injections to the breast for augmentation. No one yet knows what the long term effects will be. 

Enhancement of breast size is appealing for many women at different stages of their lives. Breast implants can add volume to the breasts and enhance a woman's body and most importantly, self confidence. There are many myths about the safety of breast augmentation. In fact, it is a safe surgery if performed in experienced hands. The choices for implants include saline or silicone implants. If you are concerned about your breast size, I would recommend the following; begin with a... more