Ziya Saylan

Dr. Ziya Saylan is a Turkish medical doctor and former president of the European Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, based in Düsseldorf, Germany [http://washingtontimes.com/upi-breaking/20040622-121845-8773r.htm] . In June 2004, he announced a procedure utilizing titanium/polypropylene mesh inserts to perform breast reconstruction, anchoring the "internal bra" to the ribs and muscle tissue. The procedure has been used on at least three dozen women to date [http://www.saylanmd.com/titaniumbra.htm] . Medical evidence regarding the safety of this procedure is still being compiled; however the technique of using titanium/polypropylene mesh in reconstructive surgery for hernias has been in use in Europe for years, and is approved for use for this purpose in the United States [http://www.smalltimes.com/document_display.cfm?section_id=45&document_id=7555] .

External links

* [http://www.europeancosmeticsurgery.org/ European Academy of Cosmetic Surgery] - official website