Breast Enlargement Procedures

Though the use of fat transfer for breast enlargement talked about in the news these days, most cosmetic surgeons are not convinced of its practicality and recommend traditional silicone and saline breast implants that they have used successfully for many years.

For small changes like filling in facial lines, fat transfer can work well, but with the amount of fat that is needed to augment breasts, the difficulties multiply.

A certain amount of fat is expected to be reabsorbed or to die off, and fat that's purified in a centrifuge can harden into lumps once it is introduced back into the body. The small amount of enlargement possible from fat transfer makes it impractical in most cases.

Breast implants are more popular than ever, despite the difficult economic times in recent years. In 2008, despite the recession, there were over 307,000 breast augmentation surgeries, making it the most popular cosmetic procedure (with rhinoplasty and liposuction ranking second and third).

There seems to be a trend particularly among younger women toward larger implants. Most cosmetic surgeons have experience in using implants of up to 500 cc volume, and many cosmetic surgeons consider this to be an upper limit for all but those with very large frames.

However, there are cosmetic surgeons who specialize in silicone implants of 500 to 750 cc, and there does seem to be a growing demand for them.

After silicone breast implants went back on the market in 2006 after being restricted to reconstructive use for the preceding 14 years, they rapidly came back in popularity, eclipsing use of saline implants, which are generally considered to be less natural looking.

The advantage of silicone over saline is their more natural look. However, if a silicone implant should rupture, it can cause fairly serious problems, while if a saline implant ruptures, the saline is simply absorbed by the body. Nevertheless, most women prefer silicone to saline.

Anyone considering having breast enlargements should thoroughly research the cosmetic surgeons they have access to and choose one who has the experience and skill necessary to do the best work possible. This is one situation in which trying to save money can be unwise.

By : Leonard_Dawson