Breast Augmentation Overview

Breast Augmentation Surgery
Breast Augmentation, also known as Augmentation Mammaplasty, is a surgical placement to enhance the size and shape of a woman's breast. The surgical involve placing an implant behind the mammary gland or behind the pectoral muscle supporting the mammary gland of each breast to increase a woman's bust line.

Implant Placement:
"Over the Muscle" or Subglandular – Implant is place above the pectoral muscles but below the mammary gland. This type of placement is sometimes referred to as retroglandular or submammary.

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"Under the Muscle" or Subpectoral – also called as “submuscular,” or "retropectoral" whereby implant is place below the pectoralis major muscle. The implant can be partially submuscular or completely under the musle.

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Common Breast Implant Incision Site
The three common Augmentation Incision Site,

Each of the incision has it own pros and cons. It is advisable to get your surgeon recommendation.

There are several reasons why surgical like breast enlargement needed to enhance the size and shape of a woman's breast:

To enhance the body contour of a woman who, for personal reasons, feels her breast size is too small.

To balance a difference in breast size

To correct a reduction in breast volume after pregnancy.

As a reconstructive technique following breast surgery.

Whatever the reasons are for undergoing breast enhancement, it is important to keep in mind that breast augmentation surgery is not designed to completely change a person's life.

Breast Augmentation Overview

Common Breast Implant Incision Site The three common Augmentation Incision Site,

Common Breast Implant Incision Site
The three common Augmentation Incision Site,