We’ve seen it all, from breast implants to facelifts and much more. There seems to be no stopping medical science when it comes to enhancing cosmetic surgeries.
Taking cosmetic breast surgery a step further is this Internal Bra procedure, where a ‘silicone sling’ or ‘bracket’ is fixed under the breast tissue and the sling is anchored to the rib cage with titanium screws. The procedure that has been carried out in the UK is yet to find takers here. The promise of minimal scarring and firmer breasts is what could make this a hit. So, we speak to doctors to find out more.
Dr V. Sudhakar Prasad, Cosmetologist, Apollo Hospitals, brings up a serious point, “In this procedure, the quantum of surgery is reduced, but that doesn’t rule out the side effects.” He maintains that it is too early to deduce the outcome of the surgery, but the area where the sling will be fixed could be a source of worry.
“In the case of silicon implants, it is embedded is an immobile zone. But here, the sling is placed underneath the breast, this is a mobile region, because we are constantly breathing. Due to this, there is constant movement against the sling and this could cause thinning of the skin over the years,” he explains.
He adds, “Yes, you have minimal scarring, but the success of a surgery depends on the longevity of it not on immediate results.”
While this could scare people, not all hope is lost. Dr Sanjeev Sasmith B, Consultant Plastic Surgeon, Care Hospitals, says that there is a positive side too, “It’s a new surgery and more research is needed, but from the point of reducing scars, thanks to the minimal invasive surgery, and the lesser post-operation pain as compared to a breast augmentation surgery, this could be a plus. Besides, in a breast implant surgery, each silicon cup has a minimum of 300-350 ml of silicon; here the amount used for the sling is 50 ml. So, chances of a silicon leakage are reduced as well.”
As with any surgery, the pros and cons need to be weighed in. Dr Murali Mohan, Senior Plastic Surgeon Yashodha Hospital says, “The surgery could be tricky. The ribcage is not very strong and the titanium screws too could get loose over a period of time. But that can be taken care of too.”
