And many of my breast augmentation patients tell me how much they enjoy shopping for clothes once they've had the surgery. The statistics bear it out Breast augmentation has one of the highest patient satisfaction rates in plastic surgery, and it's currently one of the most sought-after cosmetic surgery procedures in this country. There was a definite slow down in 1991, due to the unfortunate publicity regarding silicone breast implants and Dow Corning Chemical Company, but now, more and more women are having this operation once again. In 1997, breast augmentation was second only to liposuction as the most popular cosmetic surgery procedure. Breast augmentation surgery is a highly personal decision, but there are certain unifying themes among the women seeking it.
Some women feel their breast size is too small.
Breast augmentation can increase one's bustline by one or more bra cup sizes. For some women, this can enhance both appearance and self-confidence. Some of these women want the more full and youthful-looking cleavage that they had in their early twenties. Finally, there are women who have had breast cancer surgery who want to recreate the body form they had before surgery. Breast augmentation has something to offer all of these women.