There is a prevalent misconception that women want to enlarge their breasts to attract and please men. This is rarely the prime motivation. Most women do it for themselves. Numerous studies have shown that women want larger breasts for one reason - improving their self-esteem.

COSMETIC SURGERY: CORRECTING AESTHETIC PROBLEMS

Very small or nearly absent breasts
This is a fairly unusual problem, because most women have at least some breast tissue. However, if you're among the few women who are extremely flat-chested, then this operation will really help.
The incision will have to be made around the nipple due to the scarcity of the breast fold, and the implant will usually product a nice cup. The surgeon will not attempt to make your breasts too large, because the edges of the implant might show through your skin. If you still want further enlargement after the operation, allow the implant to stretch the skin for about one year and then have it replaced with a larger implant.

Small to moderate breasts
If you have some breast tissue but want to be larger, this operation will almost certainly produce satisfactory results. You can choose the type and size of the implant and also the location of your incision. While you're almost sure to be satisfied with the resulting enlargement, a further increase can be obtained as in the previous operation. However, one procedure usually provides a thoroughly pleasing improvement.

Loss of breast tissue from aging or pregnancy
The breast is an organ that constantly goes through natural changes. It enlarges and diminishes every month. When a woman is pregnant her breasts grow larger, but when hormonal changes cause them to shrink back, they may end up smaller than before. The same kind of shrinkage often results from aging.

Unfortunately, the loss is usually the most noticeable in the upper part of the breasts. But you don't have to suffer from this, because implants will help tremendously. The partially empty sacs of skin at the top of your breasts can be effectively filled to their previous proportions (or even larger), and your bosom will be restored to its former beauty.

Sagging breasts
This particular problem may also result from aging or pregnancy, but it affects younger women, too. Mild to moderate sagging is usually improved through an implant that gently lifts the breast as it continues to fill out. But if you suffer from medium to severe sagging, you'll need a breast lift to correct it. Simply adding an implant to a badly drooping breast creates only larger badly drooping breasts. The surgeon will tell you which operation should produce the best results, and in some cases you'll need both implants and the uplift.

Unequal breasts
Most women have breasts that are slightly dissimilar in size and shape, but some women have breasts that are markedly out of proportion with each other. This can always be improved if not completely corrected. An implant in one breast can produce instant equality, or both breasts can be augmented with different-sized implants to achieve the same result. But if one breast is small and “virginal" while the other is large and drooping, the correction may be more complicated. It may be necessary to augment one breast while reducing and/or reshaping the other. It' even possible to correct defects in the chest wall at the same time by using an additional custom-made implant.

As you can see, the subject of breast implants is highly complex and allows for many options. It is for that reason that I recommend that if you intend to have a breast augmentation, reread the information presented here. Then, consult a board certified cosmetic surgeon, preferably one with a lot of experience doing the procedure.

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