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Breast enlargement (augmentation mammoplasty) is the second most-common
cosmetic operation performed in the United States - over 167,000 women
requested this operation in 1999, up 413% from 1992 - and it
became the most common
procedure at Minneapolis Plastic Surgery in 2000.
Some women who choose this procedure do so to restore breast volume lost
as a result of pregnancy, breast-feeding, weight loss, or aging. Others
request this outpatient operation to improve symmetry in breasts that have
never matched in size, and many women simply wish the improvement in
self-image or clothing fit that fuller breast size gives them.
Whatever the reason for requesting information about this operation,
you must understand that this operation is appropriate for you if
and only if:
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You have realistic expectations regarding potential risks vs.
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(for young women) your breast development is complete |
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You have decided to undergo this operation to feel better about
yourself, not to live up to the request or expectations of anyone
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You are not pregnant or breast-feeding |
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