Breast Augmentation Basics

Ideal for the woman who wants to enhance her breast shape, cup size or even both, breast augmentation is a surgical procedure medically referred to as an augmentation mammoplasty. Annually, tens of thousands of women decide to have breast augmentation for one reason or another.

Prevalent Reasons for Breast Augmentation

While the decision to have the procedure is a personal one, the most popular reasons women have breast augmentation surgery include the following:

• Diminutive - For women who are self-conscious or feel inadequate about the small dimensions of their bosom size, breast augmentation can serve as a panacea for more confidence and better appearance.
• Disfigurement - Following breast cancer surgery or to amend breast disfigurement (accidental, congenital or heredity), breast augmentation may drastically improve the appearance of the breasts. It offers a foundation for contouring the breasts’ appearance.
• Disproportionate - Certain women lack symmetry in the size and shape of their breasts. To make bosoms seem more proportionate in size and shape, breast augmentation can improve the appearance.
• Post Childbirth - Subsequent to pregnancy, childbirth and breast-feeding, the volume of a woman's breast may be depleted of its suppleness. To restore the appearance of full breasts, many mothers opt for either a breast lift or augmentation.

What does breast augmentation entail?

Breast augmentation procedures entail several steps. First, there’s a consultation with a licensed plastic surgeon. The prospective surgical procedure is reviewed and the characteristics of the breast implants are assessed (size, shape, filler and any other pertinent features) to accommodate the patient’s health and cosmetic objectives. Contingent upon the patient’s physical profile, the plastic surgeon makes the best breast implant recommendations based on the following specifications:

Shape Texture Diameter The procedure and criteria is based upon a woman's: Body type Breast anatomy Planned cup size Lifestyle

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