Breast Augmentation Information

The Personal and the Practical.

Every woman has her own reasons for considering breast augmentation. Self-improvement is a natural desire. It's important to understand that changes made to the outside of a person may have effects on the inside as well. Breast augmentation isn't just a step toward changing how you look; it represents a transformation in how you feel about yourself and your body. Common reasons to consider the breast augmentation procedure include:

• Enlarging the breasts to make the body more proportional.
• Reshaping and enlarging breasts that have lost their shape due to breast-feeding.
• Balancing breasts that differ in size or shape.

It's important to realize that it’s unrealistic to make decisions about breast implants or breast enhancement based on magazine photos or computer-generated images. It’s our philosophy that the decision to undergo breast augmentation surgery should be reached by you and your physician based on your own personal needs, desires and informed expectations. Take your time. Learn the facts about breast enlargement. And then do what’s best for you.

Finding a Breast Augmentation Physician:
A guide to selecting the right plastic surgeon for your breast breast enlargement surgery.

Initial Plastic Surgeon Consultation:
A list of questions for you to ask the surgeon about breast enhancement during your initial office visit.

Breast Implant Choices:
A detailed description of Mentor’s breast implant options for your breast enlargement.

Before Your Breast Augmentation Surgery:
Some healthful guidelines to follow prior to your breast augmentation surgery.

The Breast Enlargement Procedure:
A description of the breast augmentation surgical procedure, including methods of breast implant placement, pictures, and more.

After Breast Augmentation Surgery:
An overview of what to expect after your breast augmentation surgery.

Reference: Breast Anatomy