BREAST AUGMENTATION
Breast Enlargement
Breast augmentation surgery is in its second century of existence, and is now one of the most widely performed types of surgery.
If you have arrived at this page, there is probably something that you don't like about your breasts. Here are some reasons that cosmetic breast augmentation might be right for you:
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You think that your breasts are too small or too large. If you've felt this way for a long time and it really bothers you, then medical science can do someting about it with breast augmentation and reduction.
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Your breasts have changed - through weight loss, pregnancy, or just gravity - and you want your old breasts back again.
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Your breasts are asymmetrical. It is completely normal for one breast to differ slightly from the other, but sometimes the difference is so great that it makes you self-conscious.
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You feel that your breasts are out of proportion with your body. In fact a woman's body can look startlingly different simply by changing the size of her breasts to match her physique.
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You simply don't like the shape of your breasts. Breasts not only vary in size but also in shape. Many women blessed with great physical shape and otherwise attractive bodies can often have oddly shaped breasts. If this troubles you, then help is it hand with breast augmentation.
Breast Augmentation Costs
You should be aware that most breast augmentation and other cosmetic procedures are not covered by medical insurance. The main exception to this being reconstruction after mastectomy. There is also the possibility of additional costs arising from any post-surgical complications.
Although the price of cosmetic breast surgery will vary from region to region and with the experience of the surgeon, the following are rough estimates of cost for different procedures:
| Breast Reduction | $6,000 - 12,000 |
| Breast Augmentation | $4,000 - 8,000 |
| Breast Lift | $5,000 - 10,000 |