For most women, getting breast enhancement surgery is an important decision. Good surgery results can improve self-esteem levels, even out the look of your body, and even restore the body to wholeness after a life-changing illness like cancer. However, it’s not always easy to know whether this surgery will work the way you want it to. That’s why looking at the before and after photos of breast enhancement surgery can be so helpful.
Many people opt for augmentation surgery to improve the look of their breasts. For some, the surgery is meant to make the breasts look fuller and larger. For others, it’s about making their bodies look whole and healthy again after a major surgery like a mastectomy.
Still others feel concerned that the shape of their breasts has changed due to weight loss. Breast enhancement surgery allows these women to firm up this area of their bodies. On a physical note, it allows their breast areas to match their more-toned bodies. Emotionally, surgery sometimes makes women feel more whole.
Finally, most women experience some asymmetry in their breast areas, though it’s not usually noticeable. However, for some women, the difference can look more pronounced. Surgery refines the shape and the size of each breast, making them more symmetrical, which is something you should be able to see in before and after photos.
Looking at a physician’s before and after photos of a breast enhancement surgery lets you see the quality of the doctor’s work. It helps you determine whether or not his or her work looks natural.
Many women feel concerned about the appearance of scarring as well. The best before and after photos demonstrate how skilled the surgeon is in making scars less noticeable. How effective he or she is will be determined by how well the scars are hidden by the natural creases of the clothing and the skin. The incisions the doctor makes should also be small. Quality before and after photos should show you all of this and more.
The best breast enhancement photos show you whether or not your doctor can deliver the results you want. However, if you don’t know what elements to look for, you may miss some important indicators of surgical success.
The first element you’ll look for in breast enhancement pictures is how symmetrical the “after” photos look. Perfect symmetry, even after surgery, doesn’t exist. However, the breasts should look roughly the same shape and size in photos. It’s best to look at the frontal views of the patient photos to judge this element of the surgery.
Nipple placement is another important element to study. Many surgeries, like a breast reduction or a breast lift, require that the doctor adjust the placement of the nipple. The new placement should look natural, and the nipple should point upward a bit or slightly out. The best placement is just below the breast’s midway point.
Badly placed implants will bottom out or bread-loaf. In the first instance, an uneven curvature will form below the nipple. Bread loafing or symmastia occurs when the valley between the breasts looks unnatural in some way.
When you’re looking at the before and after photos of a breast enhancement surgery, it’s important to take your natural body shape and size into consideration. Start by looking at the photos of people whose bodies look similar in shape and size to yours. The photos of their bodies will give you a better idea of how the surgery will influence or possibly change the look of your body.
Granted, these photos won’t provide you with perfect examples, but they’ll give you a good idea. Every body has its own unique markers and quirks. That being said, if you feel you can live with results that look similar to the ones you see in those photos, the better chance you have at being satisfied with the results of your surgery.
Speaking of healing, it does take a while for breast enhancement surgery to completely heal, which means that how a woman’s breasts look in before and after photos could potentially change. It’s not unusual for a woman to need six months to a year before she will truly know what the surgery results will look like.
In light of this, it’s wise to ask your doctor if he or she has photos that have been taken at the six-month or one-year mark or after. Pictures taken earlier than that may feature breasts that look very full and sit higher up on the chest. Breast enhancement surgery changes the look of a woman’s body over the course of time. In light of that, you’ll get the most realistic idea of how surgery will look on you if you look at the photos of women who had their surgeries months or even years ago.
You can get a good idea of what your body will look like after a breast enhancement surgery by looking at some before and after photos of other patients. It’s best to look at women who have body sizes and shapes that are similar to yours. This gives you the best understanding of how surgery will change your body’s appearance. You’ll also get an idea of the doctor’s skill if you look at things like how symmetrical the new breasts look, how well the scars have been hidden, and how natural the breasts look a year or so after surgery.
If you’re considering breast augmentation, let’s talk. We can discuss the goals you have for your surgery as well as any concerns you might have.
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