Breast augmentation / Reduction

Breast augmentation, also called augmentation mammoplasty, is a surgery to enlarge the breasts by inserting saline or silicone implants. The implants are placed under the breasts or the chest muscles. It's a way for some women to feel more confident with a breast augmentation. Plastic surgery includes both reconstructive surgery and cosmetic surgery.

Why is this surgery done?

Breast augmentation might help you:

• Make your appearance more attractive if you think your breasts are small or if one is smaller than the other.
• Adjust your breasts for a reduction in size after a pregnancy or significant weight loss
• Reconstruct uneven breasts after breast surgery

Breast implants - what are they?

A breast implant is a medical procedure that enhances, reconstructs, or creates the shape of the breast.

Breast implants can be classified into three types:

• Saline Implants
• Silicone gel-filled implants
• Alternative composite implants