The Breast

The breast consists of milk ducts and glands, surrounded by fatty tissue that provides its shape and feel. Situated beneath the breast is the pectoral major muscle or chest muscle.

Breast implants can be placed beneath the muscle (submuscular) or above the muscle, beneath the mammary gland (subglandular)

Factors such as pregnancy, rapid weight loss, and the effects of gravity as you age, combine to stretch the skin, which may cause the breast to droop or sag. A breast augmentation may help to lift mild or moderate breast sagginess. When severe sagging is the case, a Mastopexy or breast lift is necessary, combined with the augmentation.

Some women have breast asymmetry in size or shape from right to left. Placing different sizes and or shapes implants may help to achieve a better symmetry.

Who Is a Good Candidate for Breast Augmentation?

• Women who are dissatisfied with the size of their breasts and wish to be larger.
  
• Women whose breasts have shrunk because of pregnancy or weight loss.
  
• Women who have mild to moderate breast sagging: breast augmentation provides additional needed fullness.
  
• Correction of Breast Asymmetry: women who have one breast smaller than the other may have a breast augmentation of the smaller breast.
  
• If you already had a breast augmentation and are not satisfied, the results can usually be significantly improved.