Which Breast Surgery Is Right for You?

WHICH BREAST SURGERY Is Right for You? BREAST AUGMENTATION CANDIDATES Women who O wish to enhance their appearance, O have lost significant weight, O recently gave birth, O or have lost breast volume after pregnancy STATISTICS 330,631 performed in 2012 OVERVIEW #1 Increases volume Improves symmetry Most popular cosmetic surgery for women 226.8% growth in popularity since 1997 Also called augmentation mammaplasty BREAST LIFT CANDIDATES Women who O are looking for a more youthful appearance, O have maintained significant weight loss, O or wish to raise their breasts after breastfeeding STATISTICS 127,776 performed in 2012 OVERVIEW #5 Raises and firms breasts Often performed with an augmentation or reduction 5th most popular cosmetic surgery for women 542.7% growth in popularity since 1997 Also called mastopexy BREAST REDUCTION CANDIDATES Women O with physical or emotional pain because of breast size Owho limit physical activity because of breast discomfort STATISTICS 112,795 performed in 2012 OVERVIEW Removes excess fat, tissue, and skin 44.7% of these Helps relieve discomfort of overly large breasts procedures were performed on women between 135.6% growth in popularity since 1997 Also called mammaplasty 35-50 PROVIDED BY: WEST COAST WEST COAST PLASTIC SURGERY CENTER PLASTIC SURGERY CENTER www.WESTCOASTPLASTICSURGEON.COM Sources: www.surgery.org/sites/default/files/ASAPS-2012-Stats.pdf www.surgery.org/sites/default/files/2012-top5-by-gender.pdf www.plasticsurgery.org/cosmetic-procedures/breast-augmentation.html www.plasticsurgery.org/reconstructive-procedures/breast-reduction.html www.plasticsurgery.org/reconstructive-procedures/breast-reduction.html?sub-Breast %20reduction%20surgery:%20health%20and%20beauty%20for%20life#content www.plasticsurgery.org/cosmetic-procedures/breast-lift.html www.plasticsurgery.org/cosmetic-procedures/breast-lift.html?sub=Breast%20lift %20candidates#content