Breast augmentation is an operation carried out by a breast augmentation doctor to enlarge and enhance the breasts through the placing of breast implants under the breast tissue or behind the breast muscle.
Many women wish to enhance their breast size or shape because they think that their breasts are too small, uneven in size, not firm enough or just unattractive. This can be because the breasts have not fully developed, have significantly changed in size or shape after pregnancy, or as a result of weight change or ageing. The decision to undergo breast augmentation/breast enhancement should always be a personal one, albeit taken with the help of your breast augmentation doctor; you should not consider breast augmentation to please someone else.
When considering a breast enlargement operation it is important to research all aspects thoroughly and to make sure your information comes from a reputable source. Although cosmetic surgery to increase breast size is normally done privately, your GP should be happy to guide you and provide advice on properly qualified private cosmetic surgeons and good local private hospitals. They will write a letter of referral if you need one.
When researching breast enlargement information on the internet, stick to websites from organisations such as universities, teaching hospitals, and government-funded agencies such as the National Health Service, or reputable private health care providers. Avoid sites from individuals, or any that seem to give out advice about breast enlargement that is very different to more mainstream information providers, or that make dramatic claims with no evidence to substantiate their accuracy.
This guide provides breast augmentation information about what is involved at each stage of the procedure for women considering breast augmentation surgery in the UK.
