Las Vegas Cosmetic Breast Surgery

Breast augmentation surgery increases the size and enhances the shape and projection of the breasts by placing a silicone or saline breast implant.

There are many ways to augment or enlarge the breasts. By far the most common way is to place silicone or saline breast implants (breast implantation, breast augmentation.) However, fat can be transferred from other areas, such as the waist or abdomen, to the breasts for breast enlargement or breast augmentation.

The medical term for a breast lift or breast uplift surgery is Mastopexy. As women age, the ligaments that hold up the breast begin to stretch and the breast sags. Also changes such as pregnancy or large amounts of weight loss can lead to drooping breasts. Medically the breasts are not considered to be drooping unless the position of the nipple is at or below the level of the inframammary fold.

This category of surgery encompasses a large segment of breast surgery. Some patients are born with certain breast irregularities or deformities, other patients have had previous surgeries with less than optimal results. Sometimes there are issues that develop after a perfectly performed breast surgery such as capsular contracture (excessive scar tissue forming around the breast) that will later need correction.

While breasts are often seen as a primary characteristic of physical attractiveness, women often seek a breast reduction when they want to decrease the size of the breast or reduce physical pain. Large and sagging breasts often cause back and shoulder aches.