Breast Implants

- Breast Augmentation
- Explantation

Breast augmentation, technically known as augmentation mammoplasty, is a surgical procedure to enhance the size and shape of a woman's breasts for a number of reasons:

• To enhance the body contour of a woman who feels her breast size is too small.
• To restore lost breast volume due to weight loss or following pregnancy.
• To achieve better symmetry when breasts are moderately disproportionate.
• To provide the foundation of a breast contour when a breast has been surgically removed or disfigured due to breast cancer.
• To improve breast appearance or create the appearance of a breast that is missing or disfigured due to heredity or congenital abnormalities.

It is important to know that breast implants do not last a lifetime. Either because of rupture or other complications, you will likely need to have the implants replaced or removed sometime over the course of your life.

Explantation

Explantation of silicone and saline filled breast implants involves the removal of problematic implants and residual matter. A breast lift is usually performed at the same time to enhance the appearance of the smaller breasts.

For detailed information about breast implants and descriptions of diseases that women believe to be related to breast implants, please read the "FDA Breast Implant Consumer Handbook"

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