Latest cosmetic breast-lift involves Internal Bra Surgery
Many women around the globe suffer with the issue of low-self esteem owing to saggy breasts. 42-year old Claire Coleman was one such victim who was plagued with the problem of saggy, misshapen breasts, but was certain that she didn’t want silicon implants. Then, she heard about the Internal Bra System, a breast lift operation pioneered by South African plastic surgeons. The new technique provides permanent built-in support and uses mesh-like material called Breform, similar to that used in hernia operations for 40-years, to support the new shape, taking the strain off the scars and skin. The cone-shaped polyester mesh is inserted underneath the skin of the breast and attached with stitches to the fascia, a layer of fat above the breast tissue, under a general anesthetic. Over-time the mesh gets incorporated into the breast, as the body produces a fibrous tissue that holds the tissue in place, like a permanent bra under the skin. 600 women all over the world have got the surgery done, while Claire is only the 5th person in the UK to get the breast lift.
Experts in UK have urged caution against this new kind of surgery, as anything put under the skin needs to be monitored for 10 years to ensure it doesn’t become harmful to the body over time. There are risks and associated concerns about breast cancer and problems with breast feeding if the patient becomes pregnant and her breast becomes too big for the internal bra. However, one trial in Holland followed 170 women for four and a half years after their internal bra surgery and found no serious complications.
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