Many women feel that undergoing breast augmentation in the UK will give them their dream breasts, and in most cases it can. There are many reasons women decide to have breast augmentation surgery:

Small breasts – you may feel that your breasts are small and would like to increase their size by a cup or two, this is a realistic expectation and the results of surgery are more than likely to fulfil your desire.

You feel your clothing doesn’t fit well – you would like larger breasts to make you feel your clothes fit well and you fill tops amply with a respectable cleavage, again the results of surgery will fulfil this type of expectation.

Having had children you feel your breasts have lost their youthful perkiness and long to have back the fuller breasts you had pre-childbirth. Breast augmentation is perfect for this and you will be very happy with the results.

You have managed to successfully lose weight, however this has led to your breasts becoming slightly saggy meaning your are not 100% happy with your new figure – UK breast augmentation clinics can give your breasts a new lease of life to go with your new svelte figure.

There is a common misconception that breast augmentation surgery is purely to increase the size of breasts, however in some cases reducing the size can enhance a woman’s relationship with her breasts – this is more commonly known as breast reduction surgery, however is still cosmetic surgery and therefore still comes under the category of augmentation or enhancement within the UK.

However, having breast augmentation in the UK is not an option for everyone, and having a full consultation with your surgeon is the only way to determine whether breast augmentation is for you. Ideally you should be 18 or over, not pregnant or breast feeding, in good physical health, be psychologically stable and have realistic expectations about improving your appearance.

The first step towards breast augmentation surgery will always be a consultation with a cosmetic surgeon. A full assessment of your breasts, body shape, general physical and mental health, medical history, expectations for surgery and desired outcome will be undertaken. Your surgeon will then talk you through the types of implant and surgical procedures they feel will best suit you.

You also have to be willing to adhere strictly to the after care regime in order to achieve the best optimum results from your surgery, which will mean making a few minor adjustments to your lifestyle for a few weeks post-surgery. There are also a some pre-surgery guidelines which your surgeon will strongly recommend you follow to make sure your procedure goes smoothly and your recovery is speedy. These include things such as eating a good diet while avoiding some foods, along with reducing your alcohol intake and if you are a smoker, cutting down or ideally stopping completely as smoking significantly hinders the healing process.