Breast Augmentation

A frequent discussion by plastic surgeons centers on why patients are so pleased after breast augmentation surgery. Because it’s not only the change in breast size but rather something about shape and functionality, how a woman feels, moves and relates that changes after the procedure. The ideal breast has projection, i.e. it sticks out, at least to some degree from the body. Some women don’t develop the projection they wish or with the passage of time there is a loss of projection. Implant surgery provides a base upon which the tissue sits to provide good projection. And when the implant is placed under the pectoralis muscle, there is sufficient support of the breast implant so the upper part of the breast is fuller. This upper pole is the part of the breast seen by others because it extends beyond the shirt or bathing suit. But it’s not even the youthful improvement in the upper pole that makes breast augmentation so gratifying.

Breast Augmentation is Back in Fashion

It’s more about the freedom and confidence women feel when they know they appear healthy and beautiful to others that boosts their self confidence. Suddenly, it’s easier to wear different clothing and even explore bathing suits that don’t hide as much skin. As the implant gives fullness and size, it’s no longer necessary to use padding which immediately makes wearing clothes a lot more easy and with much less fuss. Some patients don’t need to wear a bra after breast augmentation because the tissue around the implant supports it. That less restricts what a woman can wear because some clothing is more functionally worn without a bra.

So when one considers a patient’s gain in shape and beauty and the confidence breast enlargement brings, how it makes a woman feel and the years implants provide this improvement, the price is there but seems to fade in importance.