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A new-age breast enhancement aims to combat sagging breasts by implanting an ‘internal bra’ underneath the skin.
The plastic surgery procedure claims to provide patients with “firm, young-looking breasts that keep their shape over time”.
During the 45-minute operation surgeons implant ‘silicone slings’ underneath breast tissue, which is attached to the rib cage by fine silk straps and titanium screws.
Orbix Medical, the company that developed the technology, says that it offers an alternative to breast reduction surgeries with “minimal scarring” but can also replace the ‘unsustainable’ results offered by traditional breast-lifts.
The first clinical trials were carried out in Belgium in 2009 and over 50 procedures have since been performed throughout Europe, with the ‘internal bra’ gaining its CE mark certifying it for sale in Europe.
Agencies/Canadajournal
