Breast Augmentation - Evaluating the Good and the Bad

Breast augmentation is a popular type of plastic surgery that can boost your self-esteem and can make you feel so much better about yourself. However this cosmetic procedure does have a controversial side to it. If you are thinking about having an augmentation procedure, also referred to as implants, then you have to weigh both sides before you decide what you should do. After all breast augmentation surgery is as real as any other type of surgical procedure is. 
Deciding to say yes to implants is a personal choice. While getting input and opinions of those around you is fine ultimately you must make the decision for yourself as it is your body that will be lying on the operating table and it is also you that must live with the final results. 
Having breast implants can make you look more appealing and it can make you feel a great deal better about yourself. If you are self-conscious about your small breasts and feel hampered by them then augmentation can work wonders for you, both on the outside but on the inside as well. This is a very satisfying procedure for the right candidate. 
The benefits of the surgery include a larger chest and an enhanced bust line, breasts that are fuller and perkier and the opportunity to be brimming with more self-confidence than before. For many women the advantages of having breast augmentation outweigh any of the cons associated with it.
Some women have implants to look better which makes it a cosmetic procedure. Others have it because breast cancer surgery has taken one or both of their breasts from them. Implants can make a cancer patient feel better about her chest and can give her back the breasts she has lost to the disease. Augmentation as a form of reconstructive surgery is very common for those who are cancer survivors and are looking to improve the quality of their lives. 
On the other hand there are risks involved with going under the knife to alter your breast size. While the risks are not terribly common it is necessary to be aware of them. You have no way of knowing beforehand whether you will be one of the lucky patients who have no complications whatsoever or if you will be one of the unlucky ones. 
Deflation is a risk of this form of cosmetic surgery. Another risk is that the implants may rupture. Still another risk is that of capsular contracture in which the scar tissue found around the surgical site tightens and takes on a rippled appearance. This can cause discomfort and may make the breasts look distorted and not the least bit appealing.
Some women experience problems during or following their surgeries that make it necessary for a second surgery to be undertaken. Another potential risk of complications to think about is that scar tissue may harden around the implant and can lead to a lumpy feeling that is not comfortable at all. Nerve damage is also possible when you decide to have a breast augmentation procedure. In some instances the damage is only temporary while in some cases it may be permanent. 
Think carefully about the good and the bad side of this surgery before deciding what is right for you. Do not be swayed by the ideas of others. Make your own informed decision.