What is Breast Augmentation?

by Jennifer Simpson
Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery Forum

So what is breast augmentation? It is a procedure where the use of implants are used to enlarge the size of a woman's breasts. This cosmetic surgery procedure is also known as augmentation mammoplasty, mammoplasty enlargement, and breast enlargement.

Breast augmentation isn't just used to enhance a woman's figure however. This surgical procedure is also used after a mastectomy in order to reconstruct the breast. Breast augmentation is currently the most popular cosmetic surgical procedure in the United States according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

So, what are breast implants made of? While silicone and saline filled implants are primarily used in breast augmentation surgeries, other alternatives have been developed recently such as soy oil and polypropylene.

The history of breast implants goes back farther than many would believe. They've actually been used since the late 1800's to improve the shape of breasts. A variety of materials have been used since then, including glass balls, ox cartilage, ground rubber, polyethylene chips, silastic rubber, and more.

There are four reasons that breast augmentation surgery is performed. For primary augmentation, primary reconstruction, revision reconstruction, and revision augmentation.

If you are considering breast augmentation, it is highly recommended that you spend a great deal of time researching the pros and cons of the various methods and materials used. Also, it's important that you spend a considerable amount of time researching plastic surgeons because it's vital that you choose one who has an excellent track record of producing desirable results.

For more great breast augmentation info, visit the Cosmetic Surgery Forum at http://www.EnhancementForum.com today. It's free to become a member so join today!

Article submitted Wednesday, April 16, 2008 & read 88 times.

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