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Doctors in South Africa have developed a new surgical technique that acts as a bra worn under the skin, but without the straps.

Similar to the Internal Bra, the new lift system, named the Breform, places a mesh-like material inside the breast to support the new shape. The cone-shaped material is inserted underneath the skin of the breast and attached with stitches to the layer of fat above the breast tissue.

According to The Daily Mail, the material of the Breform is similar to what is used in hernia operations and is meant to ease the straining of the skin that typically occurs after a traditional breast lift.

“Breform is like a bra cup without the straps,” explains plastic surgeon Dalvi Humzah, who has performed the procedure.

“Once it is fitted, 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.”

The procedure has been performed on 600 women worldwide, with no serious complications yet reported. The surgery takes about four hours under general anesthetic and requires a two-day hospital stay.

The Breform device has not been approved by the U.S. Federal Drug Administration, and should be discussed with a qualified surgeon before consideration.