BREAST AUGMENTATION
Breast augmentation is one of the most performed aesthetic operations
If you are considering changing your breasts, then you are certainly not the only one. Many women find their breasts too small or find that their breasts are not in good proportion with the rest of their body. You can feel more confident when your breasts have the desired volume and firmness in combination with the breast shape that suits you. A breast augmentation is one of the most performed aesthetic operations.
It is a safe procedure that lasts an hour on average. The treatment takes place under general anesthesia and you can go home the same day.
BREAST AUGMENTATION
Many women wish to undergo a breast augmentation. It is important that women do not have a breast augmentation because others want them to. It needs to be her own choice. A breast augmentation in general is not the solution to any social or sexual problems. A breast augmentation is in particular useful when the breasts are underdeveloped, but in general is not performed under the age of 18. The volume of the breasts may sometimes reduce after pregnancies or slimming diets, which then can be augmented with prostheses.
Sometimes an asymmetry can be corrected by placing a larger prosthesis in the smaller breast. Some women have breasts that are in proportion, but they want to be even bigger. When breast are ptosis a breast lift needs to be performed as well. In all cases the patient needs to be well informed on what is and what isn’t applicable to her and the consequences thereof. As with any other operation the advantages need to be weighed against the disadvantages and risks. Therefore, a consultation with a plastic surgeon is the first step.
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