For some time now, there has been talk about stem cells and their remarkable ability to grow into fat, bone or cartilage of a desirable shape. Because they are not a “foreign” object that is inserted into the body, and with an ability to maintain their shape as well as prevent some level of scarring, stem cells could be the next big thing to revolutionize the field of cosmetic surgery.

Thus far, it seems like breast augmentation may be the first cosmetic surgical procedure to benefit. In a technique developed by a Japanese surgeon, fat is removed from one part of the body so that half can be processed for the removal of stem cells. These stem cells are then combined with the other half of the fat, and then injected into the breasts. The desired results do not appear instantaneously – it takes a series of treatments over a period of time for results to gradually appear. Unfortunately, the increase in size is far less than what can be achieved by typical breast augmentation with saline or silicone implants.

While stem cells for breast augmentation have been used in Japan for a couple of years now, it remains experimental in North America. Research and studies continue to improve effectiveness, safety and stability.

The MedLite® C6 laser device we use for the laser tattoo removal procedure is a “Q-Switched laser”.

So what’s that mean?

Well, the laser beam which is emitted by the MedLite® C6 can be delivered in pulses, which is what is meant by “Q-Switched”. These pulses of laser light are incredibly powerful.  A Q-Switched laser is beneficial for laser tattoo removal because it more effectively breaks up the dye of the tattoo into particles that can then be eliminated by the body. Pulsed lasers are also used for laser hair removal. At Toronto Cosmetic Clinic, we use a Q-Switched Nd:YAG laser.