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Breast
enlargement, technically known as
augmentation
mammoplasty, is a surgical
procedure to enhance the size and shape of a woman's
breast for a number of
reasons, to enhance the body contour of a woman who, for personal reasons,
feels her breast size is too small, to correct a reduction in breast volume
after pregnancy, to balance a difference in
breast size or as a
reconstructive technique following
breast surgery. By inserting an
implant
behind each
breast, surgeons are able to increase a woman's
bustline by one
or more
bra
cup sizes.
Breast augmentation can enhance your appearance and
your self-confidence, but it won't necessarily change your looks to match
your ideal, or cause other people to treat you differently. The best
candidates for
breast augmentation are women who are looking for
improvement, not perfection, in the way they look. If you're physically
healthy and realistic in your expectations, you may be a good candidate.
Breast enlargement is a simple procedure, whereby a small incision is made,
through which the
breast implant will be inserted and positioned. Two kinds
of incision can be made: periareolar, surrounding the
areola; or axillar, at
underarm level. In both cases, the incision is very small, so that the
resulting scar is almost invisible. The surgeon creates a cavity where the
implant will be placed, either the
mammary tissue or under
the pectoral muscle.
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