The Wonders of Breast Augmentation Surgery


Defined Tag: Breast Augmentation.

Breast Augmentation, also called augmentation mammaplastry, is surgery to enhance breast size through the placement of breast implants. Contrary to what we are led to believe media and some celebrities who exploit their unnaturally excessive augmentation, most breast augmentation candidates don’t desire overly large breasts. Most women seeking breast augmentation simply wish to bring proportion to the female body, to enhance a naturally small breast, or to restore breast volume loss due to pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Women who undergo breast augmentation by credentialed, skilled, experienced plastic surgeons report very high satisfaction, not only in appearance, but also in the way their breasts feel. Much of the key to your success in breast augmentation, as with any plastic surgery procedure, is to consult with a qualified, board-certified plastic surgeon. He or she should have experience in breast augmentation and other breast procedures. In addition, the surgeon you choose should listen carefully to your goals for surgery-the physical change you want to achieve and how you expect breast augmentation to enhance your quality of life.

Women of any age who are in good physical and emotional health are good candidates for breast augmentation. It should not, however, be performed in patients younger than 18 unless severe asymmetry exists. If the breasts are severely sagging, augmentation should not be performed without some form of breast lift (mastopexy).

In choosing a plastic surgeon to perform any category of breast surgery, consider someone who is more than appropriately credentialed and skilled. Your plastic surgeon must be sensitive to your needs. He or she must also be very candid about your opinions and be realistic when defining the potential outcomes. All forms of plastic surgery have the potential for risks, complications and sequelae. Breast surgery is no exception. The strength of a woman’s desire to undergo breast augmentation surgery should be strong and sincere. Likewise, her surgeon’s evaluation of her anatomy and her goals must be candid and thorough.