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Breasts that show no signs of growing despite consistent massage… The answer is 'stem cell breast augmentation'

By 2015-07-13No Comments

Breasts that show no signs of growing despite consistent massage… The answer is 'stem cell breast augmentation'


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Ms. Kang (24, female), a kindergarten teacher, has had a complex about her small breasts since puberty. Thanks to her slim figure, she has an innocent image, but she does not give off a feminine, mature vibe. Since the beginning of this year, she has been doing weight training and breast massages in order to confidently wear a bikini ahead of her summer vacation. She does this almost every day without fail, but her breasts show no signs of growing.

Dr. Shin Dong-jin, Director of SC301 Clinic, stated, “While breast massage does not directly contribute to achieving an ideal breast shape, it is helpful when used as a supplementary measure.” He explained, “For instance, consistently performing movements that bring the breasts together towards the center and lift them upward can prevent and alleviate sagging and separation.” He added, “Consistent massage helps eliminate waste products and boosts skin immunity, thereby promoting breast health.” 

The best time to give a massage is immediately after a shower or bath, when the body's metabolism is active. Showering with warm water activates the cells that make up the breasts, doubling the effect of the massage.

However, there are clear limitations to directly enlarging the breasts. In such cases, surgical methods can be considered. Recently, with naturalness and safety becoming the trend, the popularity of 'stem cell breast augmentation' is rising to rival that of breast augmentation using implants. This is a kind of 'upgraded version' that complements the existing simple autologous fat grafting technique. 

Simple fat grafting is safe as it uses the patient's own fat without causing foreign body sensations or rejection, but its disadvantage is that most of the transplanted fat cells are absorbed into the body. In contrast, stem cell breast augmentation addresses this drawback. While it utilizes adipose tissue harvested from areas where unwanted fat has accumulated, such as the thighs or abdomen, transplanting stem cells extracted from that tissue along with the fat cells into areas like the breasts can significantly increase the survival and engraftment rates of the fat cells. 

Although it varies from person to person, approximately 1000 cc of fat can be extracted based on an average body type. Typically, the amount of fat transplanted to one breast is about 200 to 250 cc, which is similar to the size of commonly used implants.

Director Shin Dong-jin explained, “If fat cells are simply transplanted, they are absorbed and lost to the original breast tissue after a short time. To overcome this, stem cells must be extracted from the fat tissue, mixed with purified fat cells in a specific ratio, and then injected into the breasts.” 

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Director Shin is the first figure to introduce the use of stem cells in breast and facial surgery in a field that had previously relied solely on implants. Possessing expertise gained from over 2000 stem cell cosmetic surgeries, he is currently researching stem cell surgery as the President of the Korean Society of Stem Cell Plastic Surgery. SC301 Clinic is the first private hospital to introduce a Cryo-Block System (CBS), which healthily stores residual fat after surgery. This allows for the use of reactivated, well-frozen pure fat cells even for secondary procedures. The clinic is equipped with the latest stem cell extractors, such as HuriCell and TGI, to extract and separate stem cells quickly and accurately using fully automated systems. 

Director Shin stated, “The reason stem cell breast augmentation looks more natural than autologous fat grafting is that the patient’s own stem cells are used,” adding, “Just like inflating a balloon, injecting stem cells and fat cells together fills the breasts with volume while maintaining their original shape.” 

SC301 Clinic is enhancing the safety and reliability of its procedures by publishing an international paper, the first in Korea, that proves a high fat engraftment rate of over 70% driven by the effects of stem cells. Director Shin Dong-jin emphasized, “To achieve proper stem cell breast augmentation results, approximately 1 million or more stem cells must be administered in a single procedure, a figure that can be verified using a cell counting device.” 

Reporter Jo Won-ik wick@sportsworldi.com