Stem Cell Enhanced Natural Breast Augmentation without Implants

Dr. Hartog is the first in Central Florida to offer Stem Cell Enhanced Natural Breast Augmentation using advanced stem cell enhanced fat grafting techniques. Using your own fat obtained using gentle liposuction and patented PureGrant™ technology, it is now possible to offer breast augmentation without implants. As the female breast is normally made up of breast tissue and fat, it makes perfect sense that the best material for breast augmentation would be fat from your own body. Improved fat grafting techniques have been devised over the last several years; these advances have provided significantly improved results with fat grafting for breast augmentation and have alleviated earlier concerns regarding the detection of breast cancer after fat grafting.

It is now possible to provide predictable results using your own fat for breast augmentation for small to moderate size breast augmentation such as a B or C cup (or larger) if you already have moderate size breasts.

In the past, fat grafting for breast augmentation would usually require more than one procedure to achieve the desired breast size. With recent advances in fat grafting techniques, he is now able to create larger, softer breasts with more predictable results with a single fat grafting procedure in most cases.

Fat is the richest source in the body of adult stem cells or Adipose Derived Regenerative Cells (ADRC’s), but these stem cells must be separated from the fat in order to achieve their full portential. Dr. Hartog's clinic is the first in Central Florida to use advanced PureGrant™ technology to process purified stem cells or ADRC’s from your own fat. These ADRC’s are then add back to unprocessed fat to create a supercharged fat graft. Studies show that this can result in up to 50% improvement in the survival of the fat graft. This allows much more predictable results with fat grafting for breast augmentation than could be obtained previously. ADRC’s also enhance healing and facilitate normal tissue restoration after the tissue has been injured, for example following radiation for breast cancer. The great news is that it is finally possible to perform fat grafting for breast reconstruction after women have had mastectomies for breast cancer. In some cases it may also be necessary to use the Brava® external tissue expander to prepare the skin and breast tissues prior to grafting.

The Bougainvillea Clinique is now offering breast augmentation using your own stem-cell enhanced fat. They combine liposuction and fat grafting with the PureGrant™ and Brava® technologies to obtain beautiful, natural results. Fat grafting eliminates any risks related to breast implant procedures such as loss of nipple sensation, capsular contracture or hardening, or implant deflation. It is also possible to use stem-cell enhanced fat grafting to cover saline implant rippling and even for treatment of capsular contracture.

An added advantage is that women can now enjoy the benefit of liposuction to reduce the unwanted fat around your stomach and thighs, and at the same procedure use the fat removed to enhance your breasts. Using meticulous liposuction techniques and newly developed instruments to gently harvest and prepare the fat, the procedure can now be done much more economically than before, with minimal discomfort, rapid recovery, and high predictability of fat survival.

Fat grafting for breast augmentation will not be an option for all patients, particularly very slim women who want fairly large breasts. However, it is ideal for women with moderate size breasts who have lost volume after pregnancy who want their youthful fullness restored, while at the same time flattening those unwanted bulges that have developed over the years.

The procedure is also ideal for younger women who only want a moderate enlargement but want to avoid the use of breast implants.

If you would like more information about liposuction combined with stem cell or ADRC enhanced fat grafting for breast augmentation, please contact them to schedule a consultation at the Bougainvillea Clinique.

NOTE: According to the American Society of Plastic Surgery, the breast enhancement technique of using fat injections for breast enlargement may increase the risk of cancer. Fat cells release a hormone called leptin that can promote the growth of breast cancer cells, especially those that are estrogen dependent.