Breast implants have gotten a bad rap in recent years, and more often than not, they’re only seen as a tool for vanity, and the women who get them are considered conceited. However, there are a number of alternative reasons that women seek a breast augmentation and various plastic surgery procedures at our office in Staten Island and three other locations.

In fact, here is a handful of some of the most commom:

• A change in shape following pregnancy.The most common age group for breast augmentation is between 30-39 years old. Many women in this age category choose to have breast implants to restore the fullness to their breasts that can be lost during breastfeeding.
• Low self-esteem.The way we see our bodies has a large effect on our confidence; if a woman is unhappy with her breast size, she may have trouble feeling like herself or engaging in social activities.
• They’ve had a mastectomy. Breast cancer can take an intense toll on a woman’s physical and mental health. Following a mastectomy, many women seek breast reconstruction to replace the parts of their breasts lost to cancer and to restore the look of their bodies.
• They’ve lost weight. The breasts are usually one of the first places that many women lose weight from, and when a woman has lost a significant number of pounds, she may find that her breasts are more saggy and flat than before she shed the pounds. Breast implants can help restore the fullness to the breasts while maintaining a healthy weight and figure.
• They have uneven breasts as a result of micromastia. Micromastia, a condition that causes uneven levels of estrogen, often results in the development of one breast that is significantly larger than the other. Some women with micromastia choose to undergo a breast augmentation to even out their figure.

No matter what your reason for choosing breast implants is at our Brooklyn location—if you are confidant in your decision—no one should be able to tell you what to do with your body. You can visit Pacifico Plastic Surgery online at http://www.pacificoplasticsurgery.com/ to learn more about the process of breast augmentation.