Unless you live on Mars, you can't have escaped the media attention given to breast surgery cosmetic procedures these days. Breast surgery is one of the most chosen plastic surgeries worldwide, and is currently in the list of top five most performed operations in both America and Britain. When you read or hear about it, you will hear a lot of different terms used - if you ever felt you were not sure what they meant, this article could help make it all clear.
This article gives you an explanation of which operations the terms breast 'augmentation', 'reduction' and 'uplifting' refer to, why women might choose to have them done and general principles of how they are performed. This can help give you a fuller picture of why someone you know might be choosing to have one of these operations, or whether you yourself might want to look into them further.
Breast augmentation surgeries are for women, and quite simply aim to make the breasts bigger. The operation is sometimes used to bring symmetry to very uneven breasts and always increases the general size. The procedure uses silicone or saline implants depending on where you live. In the USA, saline is favoured, whereas in the UK silicone is used more. This operation is the classic 'boob job' so beloved in the tabloids, but it isn't the only type of surgery, in fact in real life, many women opt for an entirely opposite procedure.
Breast reduction surgery tends to remove excess breast tissue and skin to create a smaller cleavage. The women who choose it are generally those with breasts which are very larger and weigh a great deal, which can create everyday problems for them. A typical patient might have pain and discomfort during certain activities, including sports, or find their bra is very uncomfortable and not supportive enough. As well as augmentation and reduction, there is also a third style of operation, which is aimed at creating a more aesthetically pleasing shape to the cleavage.
Breast uplifting surgery purely aims to lift breasts which have become saggier into a higher position. It frequently uses a surgical incision, the cutting away of looser breast skin and a new positioning of the nipple higher up the breast to make the cleavage seem firmer and perter. Typical candidates include former dieters, where loose skin has made a saggier outline, or women who find their shape has altered after having children.
There are all manner of promotional activities in the media these days for clinics selling these operations to the public. But the one fact remains, no matter how good their PR, these are all serious, full scale operations not to be taken lightly, with attendant risks. This brief overview should have given you the understanding of the different types available to women patients, a little of the procedures and common factors why patients chose each individual one. This can help you relate better to anyone you know who is having one or considering it, or even help you decide whether you wanted to look more closely into having an operation yourself. - 30516
This article gives you an explanation of which operations the terms breast 'augmentation', 'reduction' and 'uplifting' refer to, why women might choose to have them done and general principles of how they are performed. This can help give you a fuller picture of why someone you know might be choosing to have one of these operations, or whether you yourself might want to look into them further.
Breast augmentation surgeries are for women, and quite simply aim to make the breasts bigger. The operation is sometimes used to bring symmetry to very uneven breasts and always increases the general size. The procedure uses silicone or saline implants depending on where you live. In the USA, saline is favoured, whereas in the UK silicone is used more. This operation is the classic 'boob job' so beloved in the tabloids, but it isn't the only type of surgery, in fact in real life, many women opt for an entirely opposite procedure.
Breast reduction surgery tends to remove excess breast tissue and skin to create a smaller cleavage. The women who choose it are generally those with breasts which are very larger and weigh a great deal, which can create everyday problems for them. A typical patient might have pain and discomfort during certain activities, including sports, or find their bra is very uncomfortable and not supportive enough. As well as augmentation and reduction, there is also a third style of operation, which is aimed at creating a more aesthetically pleasing shape to the cleavage.
Breast uplifting surgery purely aims to lift breasts which have become saggier into a higher position. It frequently uses a surgical incision, the cutting away of looser breast skin and a new positioning of the nipple higher up the breast to make the cleavage seem firmer and perter. Typical candidates include former dieters, where loose skin has made a saggier outline, or women who find their shape has altered after having children.
There are all manner of promotional activities in the media these days for clinics selling these operations to the public. But the one fact remains, no matter how good their PR, these are all serious, full scale operations not to be taken lightly, with attendant risks. This brief overview should have given you the understanding of the different types available to women patients, a little of the procedures and common factors why patients chose each individual one. This can help you relate better to anyone you know who is having one or considering it, or even help you decide whether you wanted to look more closely into having an operation yourself. - 30516
About the Author:
RS Brown blogs obsessively on the things people try to feel younger and fitter, including breast plastic surgery. She writes as part of a team, not only for women but also presenting facts and info on male breast reduction surgery.
