| Breast augmentation is a cosmetic surgical | | | | A woman must be at least 18 years of age to |
| procedure done to increase the size and shape of | | | | undergo breast augmentation. |
| a woman's breasts by placing a saline filled implant | | | | How much cost will be incurred for breast |
| with a silicone shell under the breast. | | | | augmentation? |
| What are the reasons why women opt for | | | | The cost of breast augmentation may vary |
| breast augmentation? | | | | depending on several factors. This may include the |
| In most cases, women wish to undergo a breast | | | | place where the surgery is performed, the fees |
| augmentation procedure when they feel their | | | | of the plastic surgeon and anesthesiologist and |
| current breast size is too small or disproportionate | | | | what style and type of implants are used. |
| to their body size. In some instances the breasts | | | | Is breast augmentation painful? |
| may be unevenly developed and breast | | | | The intensity and duration of pain vary with |
| augmentation procedure is preferred to rectify | | | | individuals. After the procedure, most women feel |
| the problems. Women, who find that their breast | | | | tired and sore for a few days. Usually women are |
| size has shrunken after pregnancies, also wish to | | | | able to return to normal activity in three to four |
| restore their breast size through breast | | | | days without much pain. |
| augmentation. Also, those women who have | | | | How long does the procedure take? |
| undergone a mastectomy often choose to have | | | | It takes approximately 1-2 hours for a routine |
| breast augmentation. | | | | breast augmentation procedure. The duration of |
| What are the benefits of breast augmentation? | | | | the procedure differs according to the technique |
| Breast augmentation makes the breasts larger | | | | used, the placement of the implants and the type |
| and fuller. The results may not look exactly like | | | | of anesthesia used. |
| natural larger breasts. The breasts tend to be a | | | | Is there a higher risk for cancer in women with |
| bit rounder and less saggy than natural breasts of | | | | implants? |
| the same size. | | | | No evidence is available to substantiate that |
| What is the minimum age requirement to have a | | | | breast implants are associated with a higher |
| breast augmentation? | | | | cancer rate. |