Cosmetic surgery for breasts

May women do have minor or major problems with breasts, but unwilling to discuss about them for various reasons. They silently suffer from the problem till a stage comes when they find it difficult to manage.

As in other areas of the body, the problems with breast can be .

• Small breasts
• Large breast
• Sagging breasts
• Enlarged male breasts

A- Breast augmentation (for small breasts) :


Is the term used to enhance the size of breasts. It is a very common surgery and is probably the commonest cosmetic operation in some parts of the west. This operation is a more satisfying procedure, as the results are instantaneous. This is carried out by placing a silocone implant behind the breast tissue. Scars are less noticeable with time.

 Myth - placing silicone implants to enlarge breast increases the chance of cancer. Though some western countries have banned the use of silicone gel filled implants, it is proved by many studies that silicon does not have any added risk of cancer. With improvement in science, better materials & techniques, chance of gettijng problems is less.

 B. Breast rediction:

Some women are embarrassed by having very large breasts, so much so that they do suffer from psychological problems.
They may not like to move in the society . Some suffer from health problems like- back pain due to excessive weight of the breast, fungal infection in the skin folds etc. In this operation the size of breast is reduced by  removing a part of breast tissue and skin. The nipple is relocated at a new position. The scars produced are hidden under the breast fold.

C.  Sagging of breasts:

It is noted mostly in aging women & after delivery & lactation, due to lack of support . Treatment involves lifting up
of breast tissue and reshaping them.The operation may take 2-3 hours and one may have to stay for 1-2 days in the hospital . in some there may be
uneven breasts. Depending on the desire of the patient the large can be made small or small can by made large.

 D. Correction of enlarged breast in male

In some boys and early adult life breasts enlarge to noticeable size leading to embarrassing situations. But many of the times these breasts
return to normal size in 2 years time and on rare occasions they persist or increase in size and may be associated with hormonal problems. Depending on the
size of enlargement either liposuction or removal of the excessive breast tissue or a combination of these two procedures is done.