Many women at some point consider having breast implants or a breast lift cosmetic surgery. This may be due to a women generally being unhappy the natural shape and size of her breast or her noticing a loss in breast volume and firmness with ageing. Breast lift and breast implants are actually two different types of cosmetic breast surgery procedures but are often performed in conjunction to achieve a more desirable result.
If you are considering having breast implants to enlarge the size of your breasts you should consult with a good cosmetic surgeon and explore the option of combining it with breast lift surgery. A good cosmetic surgeon should be able to provide you with a realistic picture in regards to what you are likely to achieve through having breast implants surgery and what the potential benefits of combining it with breast lift may be. In general breast implants are performed to increase the volume of the breasts while breast lift cosmetic surgery is performed to raise, reshape and improve their firmness. Breast lift cosmetic surgery can also reduce the size of the areola so that the appearance of the darker skin surrounding the nipple is lessened.
A common concern that many women have in regards to having breast surgery is whether it will impair their ability to breast feed. Both breast implants and breast lift cosmetic surgery do not impair the ability to breast feed as the milk ducts and areola are left intact.
Having breast surgery performed by an appropriately qualified and experienced cosmetic surgeon reduces the chances of post operative complications. Although both breast implant and breast lift surgery are relatively safe you will have to take into consideration that there will be a recovery period before the full benefits of your cosmetic surgery are realised. Most women are however able to return to work within a few days of having cosmetic breast surgery and after three to four weeks the breasts should not longer be sore. Surgical scars will also continue to fade for a couple of months and although should become minimal will not disappear completely.
Most women are delighted with the outcome of their breast surgery and often report experiencing a boost in confidence after achieving a breast shape and size that they find more desirable. If however you are considering having breast implants or breast lift cosmetic surgery it is advisable that you do your research and give yourself sufficient time to decide whether it is the right option for you. The most important thing is how you personally feel about it and whether it will help you meet your personal goals.
The Hurlingham Clinic & Spa is a cosmetic surgery clinic situated in London which specialises in both breast implant and breast lift surgery and can be contacted on 020 7348 6380 or info@hurlinghamclinic.com.