Breast augmentation, technically known as augmentation mammoplasty, is a surgical procedure to enhance the size and shape of woman’s breast for a number of reasons. Breast augmentation can enhance the body contour of a woman who, for personal reasons, feels her breast size is too small and desires a fuller breast appearance. After pregnancy and nursing, the breast tends to reduce in volume. Therefore this problem may be corrected with this surgical procedure. There may be a difference in breast size when comparing the left and right breast. Breast augmentation may be helpful in obtaining a balance in these cases. Also, following mastectomy, implants may be used to reconstruct the female breast.

In the procedure, an implant is inserted behind each breast. By this means, it is possible to increase a woman’s bust line by one or more bra cup sizes. If you are considering breast augmentation, this will give you a basic understanding of the procedure, when it can help, how it is performed, and what results you can expect.