Boob Jab?

Is injectable breast augmentation on the horizon? It sure seems to be. Macrolane is a stabilized non-animal hyaluronic acid gel used in Europe and Asia to add volume and contour to the breasts as well as the buttocks and calves. Treatments with this injectable filler reportedly take between 30 to 90 minutes with results that last between 12 to 18 months.

According to the Macrolane website, advantages of Macrolane over traditional breast augmentation include:


*Use of Local Anestheisa
*Less invasive treatment
*Non-surgical
*No hospital stay
*Short recovery
*Hyaluronic acid, a natural component of human body

Though the Macrolane site doesn't address the amount of volume that can be added to each breast, 100 ml seems to be standard, a cup-size at most, which some women complain does not provide enough enhancement. Others comment the "painless" "lunch hour" aspects of the procedure are faulty as the needles used for the injections are actually thin cannulas inserted through small incisions in the skin.

Though the procedure offers only temporary enhancement, may involve some pain and may not provide the amount of enhancement every woman seeks, it is a non-surgical option which many women seek. The use of hyaluronic acid rather than silicone implants will also be appealing to some. Macrolane breast enhancement may be a treatment worth considering when it becomes available in the US. For now, however, those of us in the States will have to wait for this non-surgical breast enhancement option.

For those seeking safe, permanent breast enlargement here at home, Arlington breast enlargement experts at CPS can answer your questions