What Are The Benefits Of Breast Augmentation Surgery?

Prior to having any type of plastic surgery to change some aspect of your body, it is important to do some research so you can make an informed decision. For example, breast augmentation is something the Milwaukee area’s Parkins Plastic Surgery team recommends for patients from many different demographics and situations—as long as they meet the criteria to be a good candidate for the surgery—and is a popular choice around the country. Statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons show that breast augmentation was the most frequently performed surgical procedure in the United States in 2019. With so many women choosing this breast surgery, it might be tempting to think about just “going for it.” But before you make any decisions, it’s a good idea to first take a look at some of the advantages of this particular procedure:

Make Smaller Breasts Fuller

Full breasts have long been viewed as a symbol of femininity, beauty, and vitality in cultures around the world. The main reason many patients choose to have breast augmentation is to get fuller and shapelier breasts. If your breasts are naturally small or underdeveloped, the options for increasing their size are limited, as supplements, creams, exercises, and diet changes won’t make a difference. This is why many people opt for surgery, which lets them choose the implant size that looks best for their frame.

Create a More Balanced Body Shape

It’s common for women to store more of their weight on the hips, butt, and thighs. Some patients have hips that are wider than their shoulders and bust, along with a curvaceous lower body. Breast implants can be used to give a pear-shaped body a more proportional, hourglass shape if that’s the look a patient wants. Breast implants can also give a body a curvier appearance if someone is naturally tall, muscular, or broad-shouldered with an athletic body type. Implants have an elongating effect for women who have a naturally short waist or torso. If you naturally have a rectangular body shape, they can make your waist seem smaller. Even apple body types benefit from breast augmentation, especially if they naturally have a wider midsection and shoulders but smaller breasts.

Enhance Cleavage

Some patients are more interested in improving the look of their cleavage (the space between the breasts) rather than simply adding volume. Cleavage is one of the aspects of augmentation surgery that patients will discuss during their consultation, as it’s possible to create the breast pockets so that the implants are either closer together or farther apart. Each patient’s chest measurements and preferences will be unique. Patients often naturally have teardrop shaped breasts and feel that the upper part of their chest is too empty. Usually, round implants and large implants are the better choices if you want to create upper pole fullness—and thereby more cleavage.

Fix Breast Asymmetry

It’s normal for breasts to be slightly uneven, but there is sometimes more pronounced asymmetry in terms of breast shape, size, or position that patients hope to rectify with breast augmentation. Implants can be used to ensure that the breasts are as closely matched as possible.

Restore the Shape of Your Breasts

Breasts continually change in appearance during a person’s lifetime due to the effects of hormonal changes, weight fluctuations, gravity, aging, and pregnancy, all of which can cause the breasts to lose fat or develop stretched and saggy skin. Breast augmentation, which can be combined with a breast lift or reduction, is one way of restoring a rounder, firmer, more aesthetically pleasing shape for elongated or droopy breasts.

Improve Self-Esteem and Self-Confidence

Another reason why breast augmentation is such a popular procedure is because it can restore a patient’s confidence. Many patients who choose implants say they feel great in the form-fitting tops and plunging necklines that they used to feel self-conscious about wearing. By improving one area of your body, you can end up feeling better about your overall look.

Think this procedure might be the right choice for you? If you need more advice on having breast augmentation, talk to the team at Parkins Plastic Surgery for more information about what’s involved. Call them at (262) 269-1050, or submit a contact form to request a consultation.