BREAST ENLARGEMENT SURGERY

Breast enlargement surgery is almost always regarded as cosmetic and is difficult, if not impossible, to obtain on the NHS. This is in spite of the fact that for some women, the size of their breast is a cause of considerable unhappiness and psychological distress. A few women have very little breast development at PUBERTY and this may be a source of great worry, even though it is considered to be normal for the individual concerned. The woman is often advised to wait until she has a baby because the surge of hormones, especially during a first pregnancy, can often cause the breasts to increase in size to quite a considerable extent.

  However, a young woman may feel that this is rather a drastic solution compared to breast enlargement surgery, although it is important to bear in mind that implants have several implications as far as breastfeeding is concerned. Although breastfeeding is possible with implants in place, there is a natural risk of rupture and leakage and the possible consequences of this .

  Also, there is considerable concern that slight, undetected leakages of gel or saline may be more common than previously suspected and may be passed on to the baby during breastfeeding, posing health risks for the child. For these reasons, many surgeons strongly advise young women who may want to breastfeed in the future, to delay having implants until they have completed their family. Also, breast enlargement for a girl in her teens who is still growing and developing would not be considered by any reputable surgeon.

 It is important for any woman considering breast enlargement to seriously examine her motives for doing so. Women seeking this procedure invariably believe that having larger breasts will make them more attractive. Hence they usually believe that they are less attractive as they are, whether this is, in fact, true or not as far as other people are concerned. If all goes well and the woman considers that the implants have been a success, she usually feels more attractive and self confident.

However, the changes stems from the way she now feels about herself and it is important to realize that people can build their self-confidence and self-esteem by means other than surgery. If the decision is made to proceed, it will be necessary to find a fairly substantial sum of money in order to pay for the operation at a private hospital.