Many women find that after child birth and breastfeeding they have lost some of the breast volume they once had. One woman asks The Doctors today if it's possible to restore the volume without implants.
Dr. Drew Ordon first cautions that you should be sure you don't plant to have more children before undergoing the procedure, unless you plan to have the work done again. He says breast lift is one way to restore the appearance of volume, especially for women have a good amount of breast tissue and aren't looking to go bigger; they just need a lift. Rather than put in implants to add volume, the breast lift uses your own breast tissue and moves it up into the upper area of the breast. The nipple and areola are moved up as well and reduced if needed to give a full, perky appearance.
Natural breast augmentation is a relatively new option that is a two in one surgery in which fat is removed from a portion of the body where you may not want it, the stomach or thighs for example. That fat is then refined and injected into the breast, providing more volume. Some doctors use a procedure that can concentrate the pluripotent stem cells - those that can grow any kind of bodily tissue - in the fat so that when the stem cells are injected into the breast, they can actually grow new breast tissue. The stem cell rich fat is able to grow and fully integrate itself in the breast, developing blood vessels to support itself.
For additional information on non-surgical and minimally invasive breast augmentation options:
Virtually Scarless Breast Lift with Vaser
Actual Before and After Photos of Natural Breast Augmentation
Natural Breast Augmentation: Stem Cells and Fat Transfer In Lieu of Implants
Natural Breast Augmentation: A New Option
Can You Really Transfer Fat From My Butt to My Boobs?
