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 If you’ve already scheduled an appointment for breast augmentation, you’re most likely feeling excited about the positive changes that will soon be happening to your body and emotional well-being. After all, cosmetic surgery not only helps enhance your physical appearance and the way you feel about your body, but can boost your confidence and self-esteem, too!

To ensure the best possible results from your breast enhancement procedure, you must follow a set of steps in the weeks and days before your procedure that will help you prepare for surgery.

Last year, more than 300,000 women of all ages, shapes, sizes, and professions underwent breast augmentation surgery.

Most cosmetic surgeons will tell you there is no “magic age” or special formula to determine when you should choose breast augmentation. Each woman’s situation, personality, and life is different, so it’s a deeply personal choice. So how can you make such a big decision? The following factors are good indicators that it’s the right time to consider breast augmentation:

Women of all shapes and sizes find that gravity can — and does — take its toll on breasts. When breasts start to sag, they can look less full, and can even make the rest of the body look heavier or less shapely.

Why do breasts sag? Aside from obvious factors of normal aging and time, breasts tend to sag when they get larger or smaller throughout a woman’s life. This occurs as a result of pregnancy, weight changes, and hormonal shifts. Skin and tissues stretch with changes in breast size, and don’t always bounce back to their original shape. In addition, as we age, breast tissue becomes less dense, leading to less firmness and perkiness, and the connective tissue that supports the breasts tends to lose some of its elasticity.

Although the topic of breast augmentation surgery is taboo in certain company, it is still the number one most frequently performed cosmetic surgery in the United States. This tells us that women are often more comfortable actually undergoing breast augmentation surgery than they are talking about it.

The size of a woman’s breasts can have a significant impact on her self image. Very often, mainstream media sources publish fodder on women longing for larger breasts. Seldom do we hear about the women who suffer psychologically (and physically!) due to their already large breast size. The truth is that breast reduction is among the top ten most commonly performed major cosmetic surgical procedures. In fact, breast reduction surgery is actually as common as facelift surgery.

If you are considering breast augmentation, you probably have a general idea of the post-surgery results you desire. But most women find themselves less certain of their actual ideal breast size. Breast implants come in several shapes, and many sizes; it’s easy to become overwhelmed with the choices available.

With so many breast augmentations being done today, people might assume that the procedure is cut-and-dry, or quick and easy. In fact, to have a successful breast augmentation, you need to do your homework and think about a few things beforehand. Being knowledgeable about the procedure and your surgeon will go a long way toward getting the best possible results. Here are some important facts to know right from the start:

We see the pink ribbons and hear the phrase “Breast Cancer Awareness.” And most of us are very aware of breast cancer and how devastating it can be. Breast cancer is a well-known disease, partly because it affects so many people: it’s the second most common cancer in women, and more than 200,000 new cases are diagnosed each year.

We see images of celebrities and supermodels everywhere we go, and many of them seem to have near-perfect bodies. Most of them look toned and trim, with a full and uplifted bust line to complement their figures.