Breast surgery is one of the top popular plastic surgery operations in both the USA and the United Kingdom. It is currently one of the top five plastic surgeries in both countries. There are lots of different terms used to discuss these operations and it can be easy to get confused when people talk about them - if this is the case, this article is definitely for you.
This article gives you an explanation of which operations the terms breast ‘augmentation’, ‘reduction’ and ‘uplifting’ refer to, why women might choose to have them done and general principles of how they are performed. This can help give you a fuller picture of why someone you know might be choosing to have one of these operations, or whether you yourself might want to look into them further.
Breast augmentation surgeries are for women, and quite simply aim to make the breasts bigger. The operation is sometimes used to bring symmetry to very uneven breasts and always increases the general size. The procedure uses silicone or saline implants depending on where you live. In the USA, saline is favoured, whereas in the UK silicone is used more. This operation is the classic ‘boob job’ so beloved in the tabloids, but it isn’t the only type of surgery, in fact in real life, many women opt for an entirely opposite procedure.
Breast reduction surgery for women removes tissue and skin to give a new shape. It aims to give relief from discomfort and pain due to larger, heavier breasts. This is quite a common surgery, as many women are acutely self-conscious about having a very full cleavage and it can often interfere with exercise or even everyday chores. Women typically have ongoing pain or tenderness and find bras can feel very uncomfortbale and sore on their shoulders. As well as operations which make the breast size bigger or smaller, there is a third option which looks at the contour of the breasts instead.
Breast uplifting surgery does seek to make breasts bigger or smaller, but instead aims to make a sagging cleavage firmer. The operation frequently uses an incision to allow for unwanted loose skin to be cut away and the nipple to be repositioned in a higher place. Typical candidates for this operation are women whose shape has changed due to a lot of slimming down of their figure, or after having had children. The aim is quite simply to make everything simply move up the chest.
Whilst they are popular and frequently promoted operations, they are not without risks, just like any major operation. Whilst it can be easy to get carried away with the promises in all the glossy advertising, rather than a little nip and tuck, theses procedures are all major operations under full anaesthetic, often requiring manual drainage tubes inserted during surgery. This quick guide should leave you better informed about the different procedures and who might want them, so you can relate to those choosing them better or perhaps decide whether you want to investigate one further for yourself.
RS Brown runs blogs devoted to investigating what consumers buy to feel younger and fitter, including of course the modern trends for plastic surgery. She writes as part of a mixed male and female team, who also present quality resources on plastic surgeons just for men.
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