Breast Augmentation

Breasts are the symbol of femininity and sexual attraction. Most women experience a harmonious development of breasts. However, in some women breasts never mature or develop properly, in comparison to the rest of the body. As the normal process which creates a fully formed breast in a grown woman never occurs, patient´s breast result in a flat appearance. Although in these cases woman´s development continues, breasts do not mature appropriately causing a body disproportion. For many women, breasts are not a concern. For instance, for most of European women breast size is not really important. Unlike Latin women, for who curvaceous hips and breasts represent an important part of their femininity. However, for some patients whose breast tissue never matures into a developed adult breast, this condition may become an emotional problem stressed by the social pressure.

In other cases, when breast asymmetry occurs one breast can be larger than the other. As some patients consider this asymmetry a physical defect, this difference in size of one breast may lead a person to certain psychological problems.

Tissues develop following the complete genetic code of every human. Breast size is influenced by heredity. It is easy to find certain physical characteristics among the members of the same family, such as certain facial features, size and shape of nose, or eyes color. It is uncommon within one family to see mothers and daughters with very different breast types. However, underdeveloped breasts can be the result of a variety of diseases or growth disorders. Whether your breasts are small or if your breasts are asymmetrical (breast hypoplasia), or they just look flat, any condition can be managed through plastic surgery procedures.

Among plastic surgery procedures, breast surgery is one of the procedures that has experienced more remarkable advancements. Popularity of plastic surgery, particularly breast augmentation has developed an expanding research field in techniques and surgical approach. Breast implants appeared as a social need for implants. There are a variety of breast implants available today and they are considered safe.