March 29, 2009

She blinded me with Science

Interesting use for stem cells -- from the London Times:
Stem cells to grow bigger breasts
A stem cell therapy offering �natural� breast enlargement is to be made available to British women for the first time.

The treatment could boost cup size while reducing stomach fat. It involves extracting stem cells from spare fat on the stomach or thighs and growing them in a woman�s breasts. An increase of one cup size is likely, with the potential for larger gains as the technique improves.

A trial has already started in Britain to use stem cells to repair the breasts of women who have had cancerous lumps removed. A separate project is understood to be the first in Britain to use the new technique on healthy women seeking breast enlargement.

Professor Kefah Mokbel, a consultant breast surgeon at the London Breast Institute at the Princess Grace hospital, who is in charge of the project, will treat 10 patients from May. He predicts private patients will be able to pay for the procedure within six months at a cost of about �6,500.
Interesting... The use for reconstruction after cancer surgeries is awesome. Posted by DaveH at March 29, 2009 8:13 PM
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