Breast augmentation is the most commonly-sought cosmetic procedure among women in the U.S.; in 2006 alone, nearly 330,000 women underwent this procedure.

You may be wondering if getting breast augmentation is a good idea. The fact is that ultimately, you are the only person that can make that determination. One thing we can tell you however is that the only person you should be worried about pleasing is that person in the mirror. Often, women would not otherwise choose to undergo a cosmetic procedure such as breast augmentation will do so simply in order to please their husbands or boyfriends in an attempt to hold their sexual interest. While this may be an effective short-term fix, the reality is that such a loss of interest is symptomatic of relationship issues and does not have anything to do with the woman’s appearance.

Anyway, if the man in your life is so shallow that his feelings for you is based on your bra size, is he really the sort of person you’d want to be with?

In the end, you must decide whether or not to undergo breast augmentation for your own personal reasons that are hopefully not tied to your sense of self-worth as a woman and a human being.

If you are currently breast-feeding, it is obviously not a good time to undergo breast augmentation. Also, if you are planning on having another child and breastfeeding her/him as well, you need to inform your physician of this. While breast enlargement surgery does not normally interfere with the breasts’ normal function, the fact that you are planning to nurse will have some bearing on the techniques and surgical options your doctor will use when performing the operation.

You should also be aware that although your doctor is thoroughly trained in the latest techniques in breast enlargement and reconstructive surgery and will use only the safest and most advanced implants available, there are no long-term guarantees. On rare occasions, implants will rupture or leak; they can also slip out of place. Correcting these problems requires additional surgery, time and expense.

Whenever undergoing elective surgery, whether it is breast augmentation, another cosmetic or reconstructive procedure or something else altogether, it is important to educate yourself about the procedure, and make sure you are having it done for your own reasons not those of someone else.

If you are in the Kansas City area, call for a consulation with a Kansas City Plastic Surgeon.