Breast Augmentation: The Path To A New You

In Western society, and increasingly around the world, a woman’s breast size and shape is extraordinarily important to her appearance. For those women who were not fortunate enough to be born with a perfect chest, breast augmentation represents the next best thing. Quickly becoming one of the most popular forms of plastic surgery, it is being performed in NY, LA, and every city in between. It might have once been the exclusive province of Playboy Playmates and Hollywood actresses, but these days, teachers, students, accountants, and housewives are availing themselves of this cosmetic enhancement.

Your first step on the path to a new you will be to choose a good surgeon in your area. Keep in mind that breast augmentation and other forms of plastic surgery differ in some respects from other forms of surgery. A doctor must not only be experienced and educated, but they must possess a certain amount of aesthetic skill as well. If you know others that have had the same operation, ask them about the surgeon they saw, and if they would recommend them. This will also let you judge the surgeon’s work firsthand, although just because you don’t like a friend’s implants doesn’t necessarily mean the surgeon won’t do a good job on yours. Many of the decisions involved in breast augmentation belong to the patient, so there is some degree of individual responsibility.

Once you’ve settled on a surgeon, you have to decide what kind of implant you want. In the U.S., implants mainly come in one of two materials: silicone or saline. They both have their advantages and disadvantages. One of the pros for saline is that it is a very safe substance that will simply assimilate harmlessly into the body should the gel implant rupture at any time. They are also less expensive than silicone implants. However, many find these implants look far less natural compared to their more expensive alternative. Silicone implants were banned for many years because of health problems from ruptures and leaks, but they are back on the market in a much safer form, and they are the most popular type of implant.

The final decision you’ll have to make is deciding how big you want to go. This is a crucial decision, because a great deal of your postoperative happiness is going to be tied in to getting the right size. You may want to use pictures of models and actresses to compare yourself with. Try to pick women who have a similar body type to your own.