What is breast augmentation?

Breast augmentation is the procedure of bringing the breasts of small-breasted women to the desired size with the help of prostheses, also called silicone implants, or fat injection.Sometimes, due to double or unilateral developmental abnormalities of the breasts, or due to weight gain and loss after pregnancy, the breast tissue may lose volume and become smaller than normal. In these and similar cases, breast augmentation surgery can be performed to achieve larger, fuller and more aesthetic breasts.

In what cases is breast augmentation surgery performed?

For women who think their breasts are small, breast augmentation surgery is performed to correct the disproportionate body lines, especially the hip to breast ratio.To correct the loss of breast volume after pregnancy (In some cases, there may be sagging of the breasts. In this case, breast lift surgery may also be required.)Breast augmentation surgery to provide symmetry in breast size:In most women, the breasts are not symmetrical. If this situation is very obvious, the breast should be made equal by placing different sizes of silicone.To reconstruct the breast in different situations (such as after breast cancer surgery, congenital absence of the breast)

How is the size of the breast prosthesis determined?

The size of the prosthesis to be placed is determined by taking into account the patient’s height, shoulder width, sagging rate if any, chest width and the patient’s request.In breast augmentation, the dimensions of the permanent prosthesis are determined by comparing it with the impression prostheses of different sizes. In fact, the most important criterion in deciding the size of the prosthesis is the patient’s request.