Doctors' Digest

Boob jabs - Breast enhancement technology

Injected breast implants (or breast shape injections) is a new breast enhancement technology successfully used in Japan, America, and many other countries for several years, and is now being introduced into the UK. This breast enhancement technique involves injecting a filler into the breasts (in a similar way that fillers are commonly injected into the face) to increase roundness and fullness, up to a maximum of 1.5 cup sizes bigger than the original shape. The filler stays in place temporarily, and is fully excreted by the body after about 12 – 18 months, by which time the breasts will have gone back down to their original size and shape. However, you can have top-up treatments to maintain the effect if you want a longer-term solution. There are hundreds of different filler materials to choose from but most breast enhancement consultants use Macrolane – a substance made using hyaluronic acid which occurs naturally in the skin. This article on injected breast implants is written by Jackie Griffiths, a freelance journalist who writes health, medical, biological, and pharmaceutical articles for national and international journals, newsletters and web sites.