New York Breast Expert: About Breast Enlargement
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Chapters on Breast Enlargement from BeautyScience, by New York Plastic surgeon Dr. Bellin
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from Dr. Bellin's Beauty Science
A woman's
breasts are in many ways a symbol of her femininity. They are
not only an important part of her outward appearance, but should
contribute to an inner security that goes far beyond her aesthetic
appeal. They should be a constant source of pride and enjoyment.
Unfortunately, this is not always the case.
Small-breasted
women, for example, often feel less feminine than their more generously
endowed counterparts. Even women with "normal" breasts
may see their once-beautiful bosoms sag or diminish in size from
pregnancy or aging. Besides the obvious visual displeasure, they
sometimes suffer emotional problems that persist throughout their
lives.
There is a
prevalent misconception that women want to enlarge their breasts
to attract and please men. This is rarely the prime motivation.
Most women do it for themselves. Numerous studies have shown that
women want larger breasts for one reason - improving their
self-esteem.
It is well
known that there is a relatively simple surgical procedure called
augmentation mammoplasty that almost always produces excellent
results. So if you're among the growing number of women
who want more beautiful breasts, this operation will be a safe
and effective way to do it.
It is for this reason that breast augmentation is
one of the most common operations performed by plastic surgeons today.
There are an estimated 2 million American women who have had
breast implants. An estimated 160,000 to 190,000 women had their
breasts enlarged last year! In my 30 years in private practice I have
personally performed over 2000 breast augmentations including
114 last year. Over this period of time I have used almost every
type of implant approved by the FDA, placed the implants above
and below the muscle and used all but one of the possible incisions.
Among plastic surgeons there are varying beliefs about how the
surgery should be done and I respect them; but because of my extensive
experience, I believe my opinions on the subject of breast augmentation
should be strongly considered.
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