National Nursing Review : Nursing Study Resources & Health Tips

Surgical procedure used to improve the size and shape of the breasts of women. It is performed by the following factors:

• A congenital lack of development that produces a lack of volume or a glandular imbalance with other body measurements.
• Correct a reduction in size after breastfeeding.
• Correct asymmetries.
• Reconstruction technique.

This procedure involves placing an implant behind the pectoral muscle through a small incision. Thus, the implant is separated from the mammary gland and not interfering with breastfeeding or with radiographic examinations, such as mammography. (more…)