Documents tagged 'Breast'
Published: 29/02/2008
For a woman, her breasts are a symbol of femininity. She nurtures her young with them and seduces her partner with them. They make her feel beautiful and sexy.
But, maybe you are dissatisfied with your breasts. Maybe they are too small or sag a bit and you are feeling self-conscious and...
Published: 28/02/2008
Breast augmentation is a type of plastic surgery performed to enlarge breast size. Women choose this, many times after weight loss and pregnancy, but just as often, chosen by women with an asymmetrical or smaller than desired chest.
According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons,...
Published: 28/02/2008
Recovery from augmentation mammaplasty includes the need for breast augmentation bras. Following the operation the chest is swollen, sutured, and needs to be well cared for. A decrease in activity, particularly exercise, is recommended for the first week or more of recovery. Compression garments...
Published: 28/02/2008
Clear expectations of breast augmentation before and after surgery are necessary to having good results. Discussions with the surgeon should make it clear what will be needed from the patient both at the hospital and at home. Special garments and doctor visits will be necessary to achieving the...
Published: 27/02/2008
More and more, society places a high value on physical appearance. While good looks have been admired and coveted for thousands of years, in recent history the emphasis on physical attractiveness has increased. So much of what we are influenced by is what --and who-- we see in movies,...
Published: 27/02/2008
What is told in breast augmentation stories is dependent on the patient's expectations and experiences with the procedure, their surgeon, and their recovery. The time and energy spent finding a specialist, the pain and discomfort of the enlargement, and the follow-up requirements of the implants...
Published: 26/02/2008
Male breast augmentation is referred to medically as gynecomastia when it happens as a result of hormone imbalance or as pectoral implants when it is accomplished surgically. Males may develop breasts naturally, which occurs in some rare circumstances, or may seek to have it done as part of...
Published: 26/02/2008
As women have children, breastfeed, and simply grow older, the effects of childbirth and time can be seen on their breasts in the form of sagging. In response to sagging, a plastic surgery procedure known as a breast lift, or mastoepxy, can be performed to restore to their more natural and...
Published: 25/02/2008
Preparing for breast augmentation recovery involves being aware of not only the needed time, but also the discomfort and the potential outcomes. Also referred to as augmentation mammaplasty, the procedure involves the insertion of saline or silicone implants either behind the pectoral muscle or...
Published: 25/02/2008
Breast augmentation, or augmentation mamaplasty as it is also known, is one of the most popular elective forms of cosmetic surgery requested by and performed on women today.
Whether it is done for breast reconstruction after mastectomy or just to enhance an overall body image, it is imperative...
