Breast Augmentation is a cosmetic surgery procedure designed to increase the size, shape and volume in breasts using Breast Implants. The breast is made up of fatty, glandular and fibrous tissues. Within it are blood vessels, milk ducts, fat, glands and sensory nerves. A layer of fat surrounds the breast to give it a soft consistency and contour. Beneath the breast is the Pectoralis Major, a large muscle close to the chest wall that assists in arm movement. Women’s breasts vary greatly in both size and shape. The size and shape of breasts are determined by the amount of breast tissue and fat present in them. Size is also affected by factors such as age, past pregnancies, genetics and skin elasticity. Even breasts on the same body may vary, making one breast slightly different from the other. Such variations in size and shape are common for natural breasts and occur in most women. By inserting an implant behind each breast, cosmetic surgeons are able to increase a woman’s bust line by one or more bra cup sizes.

Patients may choose to undergo Breast Augmentation to:

• Enhance the body contour. This is for women who desire fuller breasts and feel their breast size may be too small
• Restore breast volume due to weight loss or following pregnancy
• Achieve better symmetry when breasts are moderately disproportionate in size and/or shape
• Improve the shape of breasts that are sagging or have lost firmness, often used with a breast lift procedure
• Provide breast contour when they has been removed or disfigured to treat breast cancer
• Breast reconstruction to improve breast appearance where a breast has been disfigured due to trauma or an abnormality