The latest revolutionary trend in cosmetic enhancement for women is the "furry Brazilian" - and it's not what you might think.
It is the nickname for a new, pointy type of breast implant made in Brazil - think Madonna's famous Jean-Paul Gaultier conical bustier.
They're different from traditional round or
teardrop shapes and designed to give lift as well as expansion.
Auckland plastic surgeon Mark Gittos has fitted 20 Kiwis with the implants and claimed they were a "new revolution".
They are made from semi-solid silicone gel and have a rough, polyurethane foam surface.
Gittos says they integrate better with breast tissue than traditional implants, locking them into shape. "They look incredibly natural and not like Madonna at all," said Gittos.
He is back in New Zealand after 16 years as a plastic surgical consultant in the United Kingdom.
He said European women had been using them for years but they hadn't been accepted here until late last year.
Fellow Auckland plastic surgeons Janek Januszkiewicz, Stephen Gilbert and Jonathan Heather will give a presentation on the implants at an international plastic surgery congress in Brisbane next month.
Heather will focus on 16 Kiwi women who have had the implants and their reactions to their new breasts.
Januszkiewicz said they had followed up with recipients and they were "very happy".
