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By Pam Stephan, About.com Guide to Breast Cancer

Cell Enhanced Breast Reconstruction for Lumpectomy Repair

Sunday April 27, 2008
Cytori Celution System
Cytori Celution System
Illustration © Pam Stephan
When you've had a lumpectomy, you lose the tumor but wind up with a breast that is no longer smooth and curvy. It may have a dimple or divot in the surface, marking the former location of the tumor, a thing you might like to forget. Now Cytori Therapeutics is working on a solution - this is still investigational - which is really appealing. Using the Celution™ System, you can actually have unwanted fat (think tummy, thighs, hips) liposuctioned off, and then transplanted into your lumpectomy area. This liposuctioned fat contains your own stem cells and regenerative cells. When these are injected into your breast, you won't have an instant lumpectomy repair, but when these cells settle in (about a month) they will fill out that dip or dimple. In a Japanese study, patients reported a high degree of satisfaction with the results, and even after 18 months, no ill effects were found.

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