Every woman who considers breast augmentation has her own personal reasons. Some include the following: Enlarging the breasts to make the body more proportional. Reshaping and enlarging breasts that have lost their shape due to breast-feeding or age. Balancing the appearance of breasts that differ in size or shape.

Many women experience emotional benefits from breast augmentation such as enhanced self-esteem, a more satisfying body image and a renewed sense of enthusiasm.

No two patients are the same, thus your plastic surgeon will individualize your breast augmentation for you and your body. There is no one implant-type or type of augmentation that is best for all patients, Just like there is not one type of house or car that best suit everyone.

The key is to match the correct implant to each patient's breast dimensions and soft tissues. This philosophy strives to produce long-term results with low re-operation and complication rates. Some plastic surgeons do this individual analysis on every patient.

Some plastic surgeons believe that recovery post-surgery and re-operation rates are the most important factors correlating to the quality of the procedure. Recovery is another unique benefit. Some plastic surgeons has observed that 98% of patients are able to go out to dinner the day of surgery and resume normal activities within 24 hours.

Though breast augmentation can achieve many different goals, your decision/ desires are a very personal matter and will be a focus of your visit with your plastic surgeon during your consultation. It is important to get all your questions answered during this consultation so it is suggested that you write your important questions down for your plastic surgeon to answer.

What is breast augmentation? An outpatient operation that improves and increases the size and shape of your breast by inserting an implant.

What does it accomplish? It enhances the breast size and contour, and may give your body a more harmonious balance. It can also correct and dramatically improve breast/body proportion and balance after pregnancy.

The breast is composed of fatty, glandular and fibrous tissues. Within the breasts are blood vessels, milk ducts, fat glands and sensory nerves, and beneath it is a large muscle called the pectoralis major.

The size and shape of women's breasts vary greatly and may be affected by factors such as age, past pregnancies, genetics and skin elasticity. Some women have a variation in size or shape from right to left which is called asymmetry. Most saline implants are placed below the pectoralis major while the silicone implants can be placed above or below the muscle.