Published on: 16 Apr 2018 by brookespenc88

Do you Need a Breast Augmentation?

There are many factors which affect the size of your breasts including genetics, weight fluctuation, hormones, and age. A good candidate for an augmentation must be in good health and have realistic expectations.

With your augmentation procedure, you can get:

• Increased volume in your breasts

• Better body proportions and balance

• Correction of asymmetry in breasts

• Restoring shape after pregnancy and significant weight loss

• A prominent cleavage

• Feeling of femininity and wholesomeness

What is the procedure like?

Breast augmentation is the procedure women turn to in order to increase their breast size with the use of saline or silicone implants or fat grafting. During your consultation, the surgeon will discuss the benefits of each of these options so that you can make an informed decision.

Implant choices

• If you have naturally full breasts then saline implants are the best choice. They are inexpensive when compared to silicone ones.

• Silicone implants look and feel like your natural breast tissue. They are also lighter than the saline implants.

• If you have thin breast tissue, fat grafting is a good option to offer you softer and natural appearing results.

Incision choices

• An incision can be made under your armpit, around the areolas, or under the breast crease. This choice is made depending on your needs and preferences as well as on the kind of implants that have been selected.

• Next is the choice of implant placement; this could be sub glandular which means placement under the breast tissue, or sub muscular which means placement under the pectoral muscle.

• You could also opt for a combination procedure like a breast lift with implants. This will give you larger breasts with a lift to saggy and droopy breasts.

What will the results and recovery be like?

Even though changes in your breasts are visible immediately, your final results will only be visible in a few month’s time. Your surgeon will suggest you wear a compression garment or a support bra to reduce the swelling and supporting your new breasts. Most women return to their routine within a week post their augmentation surgery. When you follow the detailed post-operative care instructions given by your surgeon, you can be assured of proper healing and desired results.