Breast Augmentation and Reduction Statistics 2010
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons recently released some interesting statistics about Americans and breast surgery. According to the ASPS, for the last four years the most requested plastic surgery in America has been breast augmentation. In 2010 more than 296,203 women selected to enhance their chest with breast implants. Statistics also show that more than 170,000 women underwent breast reduction and lift surgery.
Breast Augmentation provides women with small or asymmetric breasts with a fuller, firmer, and more proportioned appearance. Patients have a choice to use either FDA approved silicone or saline implants. With a variety of other augmentation options such as incision location, texture, style and position, it is very important that you select an experience board certified plastic surgeon. Patients that are A and B cup sizes prior to surgery appreciate their new body contours being a cup size or two larger post breast implant surgery.
On the complete opposite side of the spectrum, there are women born with large natural bosoms. Although the large cup size may be desired by others, the heavy, pendulous breasts with nipples and areolas that point downward typically are not. Many women who have naturally extra large breasts may complain of back or neck pain, and opt to have the size reduced through breast reduction surgery. In addition to a smaller cup volume, the breast reduction procedure will also tighten the skin and tissue left remaining in the breasts, resulting in a more youthful and attractive shape.
While the typical breast reduction and lift surgery is performed to offer relief from the pain cause by having overly large breasts, breast augmentation surgery provides women with a boost of emotional self confidence, particularly women who have undergone a mastectomy. Dr. Alexander is an expert in breast surgery! At your consultation appointment, he will evaluate your anatomy and make an individualized recommendation as to whether adding or subtracting volume is best for you!