Are You a Candidate for Breast Augmentation?

The reality is most women who desire larger breasts are candidates for breast augmentation surgery.

If you are unhappy with the size and/or shape of your breasts, breast augmentation can help. Breast augmentation is the most popular plastic surgery procedure performed in the United States, but determining if it is right for you, requires some additional consideration.

How do you know if you are a good candidate for breast augmentation?

The most common reasons women have breast augmentation include:

  • Small or undeveloped breasts
  • Asymmetrical breasts
  • Sagging breasts (a lift may be necessary)
  • Change in breast size or shape due to massive weight loss, pregnancy, breast feeding or aging
  • Reconstruction after breast cancer surgery
  • Cosmetic improvement after breast reconstruction

Breast implants will add volume and improve the shape of the breasts, correct asymmetries or breast deformities such as tubular breasts, improve firmness, and restore a more youthful appearance.

The best candidates for breast augmentation are those who have a thorough understanding of the procedure, risks and complications, have realistic expectations, have no health issues which would compromise the safety of the procedure, and are financially capable of affording the procedure.

Realistic expectations are a very important when considering breast augmentation surgery. Breast augmentation can improve your physical appearance, but it cannot be relied on to "fix" other aspects of your life, such as a bad relationship with a significant other. The procedure should be done for your own personal satisfaction, not to please someone else.
Women considering breast augmentation should be in good health, with no medical issues that could impact the outcome of a successful surgery. Medical conditions such as uncontrolled high blood pressure, heart issues, cancer, hemophilia, etc. While smoking cigarettes does not automatically preclude a person from having breast surgery, it can seriously affect the healing process, so smoking should be stopped for a period of time both before and after breast augmentation.

The first step toward finding out if you are a good breast augmentation candidate is a thorough consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon who has extensive experience performing breast augmentation.

An in-depth physical examination of  your breasts, body proportion, skin quality, chest wall measurements, and review of your health history will help determine if you are an ideal candidate.

To get started, complete the contact form to the right and one of our knowledgable breast augmentation consultants will be in touch with you. Otherwise, you can contact our office directly 949.446.1421