Breast augmentation is an operation to increase the size and shape of a woman's breast. Many patients undergo breast augmentation in an effort to enhance their body contour, to correct a reduction in breast volume after pregnancy or to balance different sized breasts. Placement of an implant behind the breast allows plastic surgeons to increase a woman's bust-line by one or more bra cup sizes. The breast implant may be placed above or below the muscle and may be inserted through various incisions around the body. Many breast augmentation patients note an increased sense of self confidence and improvement of their appearance after the surgery. Most plastic surgeons always stress to their patients, however, that breast augmentation should be done for her only and not for her husband or boyfriend. It is your body and the decision for breast augmentation should be yours as well. Expectations for breast augmentation should be healthy and realistic and if so, you may be a good candidate for the surgery.

Most plastic surgeons utilize all of the breast implants available, as shapes of the implants do differ, and offer advantages in some ways and differ from others. Plastic surgeons select the breast implant possessing the most appropriate size, shape and texture which best fits the patient's anatomy, providing the best possible result and satisfying the desires of their patient. More specific information is available through the manufacturers and plastic surgeons' offices. Contact a plastic surgeon if you wish to acquire more knowledge about breast implants is a good idea if you have little knowledge beforehand.

The incisions are made either directly below the nipple, in the crease below the breast, or in the axillary region, depending on the patient's preference and the patient's anatomy. Many plastic surgeons usually place our saline implants underneath the pectoralis or chest muscle for several reasons. Saline implants in this location give the breast a much more natural appearance, capsular contracture is usually lessened and if it does occur, far less obvious. Nearly all breast tissue may be visualized in mammograms with the implants under the muscle; less so when over the muscle.

Having breast augmentation in a plastic surgeon's office is a highly personal operation that is not understood by many people. One should never forget that it is your feelings and justifications that are most important in this regard. If the surgical goals have been met, then your surgery was a success.

Dave Stringham, the President of LookingYourBest.com writes about plastic surgery in New York City and plastic surgery procedures such as breast augmentation, breast reduction, breast lift, breast reconstruction, and male breast reduction.

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