February 12, 2007 09:06am
WOMEN may be able to undergo a "natural" form of breast enlargement using their own stem cells and fat.The technique, pioneered in Japan, results in breasts that look and feel smoother than conventional cosmetic surgery using implants.
Stem cells, which have the potential to change into any cells in the body, are found in embryos, but the most plentiful supply [of stem cells] in adults is from body fat. When body fat [stem cells and surrounding fatty tissue] is transferred to the breasts, the stem cells enable the fat to grow its own blood supply, thus becoming an integral part of the breast rather than a foreign object...
[there is a downside in that breast cancer may be less easily detected]