Breast Enhancement: Why People Choose Surgery

Take a look at the back of any magazine geared towards women and you're bound to see companies hocking the latest breast enhancement products and methods. It goes without saying that most of these are complete bunk. Scratch that—they all are. Approximately the only two natural things you can do to improve your chest size without surgery are: A, getting fatter (which won't even work for all women) and B, improving posture to give the illusion of having a more prominent chest. Beyond that, it's all snake oil. But why do women then turn to surgery to achieve their goals?

Increased Size
The purpose of surgical breast enhancement is to increase size. While that's not the central reason behind every woman's trip to the plastic surgeon, it is what the procedure accomplishes. And, in fact, it is why most women turn to surgery for an answer. By using synthetic implants, a doctor can increase the size of your chest and give you what you wished nature had endowed you with in the first place.

Better Symmetry
It is extremely rare for a women to be blessed with a symmetrical chest. In fact, even those women who think they have two of a kind probably don't when it comes down to a measurement. Of course, this isn't a problem for many women, as the two are close enough in size so as not to matter. For others, however, it is a problem. Not only is the unevenness visible to the eye, it may make shopping for bras and clothing a challenge. Breast enhancement surgery can be tailored to even out this asymmetry.

Reconstruction
Many women turn to breast enhancement and implants following a mastectomy. If cancer has led to the removal of one or both breasts, implants can replace the lost tissue and provide the woman with the confidence moving forward that is often lost in the process of such a disturbing surgery. Sometimes, plastic surgeons work hand in hand with the oncology surgeon to put implants in directly after the mastectomy has taken place.

Recovering From Pregnancy
Pregnancy and breastfeeding can wreak havoc on a woman's chest. While many women consider it a blessing to be able to have and feed a child naturally, they don't necessarily consider the after-effects to be quite such a blessing. Implants can restore the volume lost through the process. While not necessary, some doctors advise waiting until a women is done having children before considering breast enhancement. Not because of dangers relating to pregnancy or breastfeeding, but because the process may take away from the effect of the surgery to some extent.