Surgically Implantable Bra

Three years ago, Gail blogged about a bra implanted inside human breast tissue to take the place of an external bra. Plastic surgeons have greatly developed this idea since that time. So far, 600 women have undergone the surgery:

Conceived by South African plastic surgeons and currently being performed in Europe, the Internal Bra System is a breast-lift operation that places a mesh-like material inside the breast to support the new shape.

The cone-shaped material, named Breform, is similar to what is used in hernia operations. It's meant to take the strain off the skin, which after a traditional breast lift can begin to stretch and sag in three years, according to The Daily Mail.

"Breform is like a bra cup without the straps," plastic surgeon Dalvi Humzah told The Daily Mail. "Over time, the mesh gets incorporated into the breast as the body produces a fibrous tissue that holds the structure in place - like a permanent bra under the skin."


Link via Glenn Reynolds | Photo: Breform

So... does the mesh shrink and stretch as breasts do? And what do they feel like? Would be weird to have boobs that felt like there was a strainer up under your skin.
And what about the tissue that eventually grows over it, how does that feel?
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I'm pretty sure this is going to be one of those things people in the future look back at and say, "What the heck were they thinking?" Just like we do with those baby window cages and clothe dog side-cars.
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That's terrible. I'm one of those small-in-the-chest feminists who cannot stand wearing bras for more than a couple hours if I'm forced to. I cannot imagine that can be good at all for your health. Some studies have linked wearing external bras with breast cancer. >.> I highly doubt internal bras would change that.

And breasts are beautiful, no matter their shape. Why do people hate what women's natural bodies look like so much?
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I'd be worried about the breast texture after a few years. A fibrous structure covered in scar tissue isn't going to feel much more real than a hardened implant. Maybe they could be made with kevlar instead? That way when they inevitably toughen up, they're bulletproof!
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I'm sorry, but I think that putting foreign substances into your body should be avoided unless it's absolutely necessary. Broken leg+plates, OK; but bra implants are NOT needed and might pose a health hazard at a later date. I'd rather be saggy and healthy that perky and cancerous.
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Yes, because then everyone would just comment on being able to see your nipples. Support and shape are not the only reasons for wearing bras!

Also, I can't see this thing being able to stand up to the power of gravity very well.
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It reminds me of that rape protecting device. If a man tries to touch yer boob, razor-sharp mesh will slice off his fingers.

I can picture the next X-Men movie - Wolverine meets his mammary-enhanced match.
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@ zavatone

Sorry, but I agree and disagree with Miss Cellania. No straps, yep they're waist-level in a few years. However, bigger than b-cup, straps be damned they're still gonna be in your lap.
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