2007 and Now

In a 2007 survey conducted on cosmetic physicians in the States, researchers found that the average size of the implant used was to achieve a C cup with a volume of 300-400cc. At a whopping 96% of all implants, almost all were round and not contour.

Although it was done 2 years ago, not much has changed today. The average preferred change still remains a C cup, although the volume may differ according to the patient and how much breast tissue exists. Round implants are still popular as well.

The surveyed consisted of 1746 members of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) .

Post Operative Consultations

You've undergone breast augmentation surgery and got the fabulous breast size and shape you've always wanted. But don't throw out the phone number to the physician who performed your procedure, yet.

Because your body has undergone a physical change through surgery, you'll have to make sure to visit your physician about a year after the last postoperative checkup so that they can monitor your body and ensure everything is doing alright. They'll check for rupture and deflation, since breast implants aren't lifelong devices.

Make sure to get your breasts checked every year for a general examination and mammogram as well, and let the technician know you've got implants.

Mastopexy vs Breast Augmentation

Many women inquire about breast augmentation to correct their body contour when in fact, a breast lift is more appropriate. A breast lift, or mastopexy in technical terms, surgically boosts the breasts up to make them perkier. Breast augmentation, on the other hand, simply involves the insertion of an implant to make the breasts bigger - placed where the bulk of breast tissue naturally exists.

But if the breasts are saggy and augmented, you'll just have larger, saggy breasts (and actually over time, they may sag even more as the effects of gravity and age take their toll.)

So how do you figure out if a breast lift is more appropriate for you? Just look at the mirror. If your breasts look better when you lift them up, then you most likely need a breast lift. It's as easy as that.

And remember, if you want larger and perkier breasts, it is possible to perform breast augmentation at the same time as a breast lift.