Augmentation mammoplasty is the medical term for breast augmentation. Also referred to as breast enhancement or breast enlargement, this type of plastic surgery involves placing silicone or saline breast implants either behind the breast tissue or beneath the chest muscle to add size, shape, and fullness to the breast. Breast augmentation can be performed to make smaller breasts appear larger, balance breasts that are asymmetrical, or restore fullness that has diminished with age or as a result of pregnancy.

Breast enhancement is a rapidly growing area of cosmetic plastic surgery and includes several breast surgery procedures. Cosmetic breast procedures include breast augmentation (breast enlargement), which is accomplished with breast implants. Breast lift is a procedure that is often performed simultaneously with an augmentation. In addition to these purely cosmetic procedures, breast reduction is an enhancement surgery that potentially offers both health and cosmetic benefits. Also included is an article about revision breast augmentation to help guide women who are unsatisfied with some aspect of their previous breast enhancement surgery.

How does a breast implant feel ?

A breast implant is a soft shell or a rubber sac that is filled with silicone gel or saline (salt-water). The feel of the implant is very natural and close to the feel of the normal breast tissue. They are available in several different sizes to accommodate different patient’s needs and surgeon’s preference. The surface texture of the implant can be smooth or contoured.

How long is the recovery time after a Breast augmentation cosmetic surgery ?

Patients undergoing Breast augmentation normally require rest for few days following the procedure. Normal activities can be resumed in about a week although strenuous activities and exercise should be avoided for 6-8 weeks. Time taken to return to work varies and can be anywhere between 1-4 weeks.

What about scars after breast augmentation surgery ?

The advanced surgical techniques applied by plastic surgeons, designed to minimise all visible scarring. While some scarring is involved with breast augmentation, they are usually just a few centimetres long and are located in such a way as to become barely noticeable as they fade with time.[

Breast Augmentation Surgery in India 

• Breast Augmentation : – It is a processes of enlarging the breasts or contouring them generally for aesthetic reasons after childbirth and nursing or women having small breasts.

• Breast Lift or Mastopexy : – A surgery which removes excess skin and lifts the nipple for a more fuller breast. This surgery is done to resist sagging and retrieve elasticity.

• Breast Reduction : – Breast reduction, a surgery done for aesthetic reasons; removes excess skin and fatty tissues to shape them into smaller breasts and also reduces neck and back strain.

• Breast Implant Revision : – Surgery involving replacement of an existing implant for reshaping the breasts.

• Nipple and areola reduction : – This surgery involves removal of excess skin and tissue from the nipple or the areola for aesthetic reasons.

• Nipple inversion repair : – A small opening around the areola can surgically correct a flat or inverted nipple.