Breast augmentation mammoplasty is also known as a breast enlargement. This procedure improves the contours of the body of women who are unhappy with the size of their breasts. Correcting the loss of volume after a pregnancy, help in balancing the asymmetrical breast size or reconstructive technique after a breast surgery are all possible through breast augmentation.

The procedure is done on an outpatient basis and carried out under general anesthesia. By making an incision, the surgeon will place a prosthesis or an implant under the muscle, under the breast tissue, or through an incision near the region of the belly button. The incision can also be made around the nipple, in the armpit or under the breast. The entire procedure will be finished in one or two hours. Saline (salt water) filled silicone sacks form part of the breast implant. The outer surface will look textured and smooth. Depending upon the individual need, the surgeon will select from implants that comes in various shapes and sizes.

Breast enlargement is one of the results of the breast augmentation but the basic defects in the form or shape of the breast will not be altered by the surgery. There will not be total correction of the asymmetrical breast but it will be improved by the surgery. The slight difference in shape or size is not abnormal and it is not a cause for worry. Only when the size of the breast or position of the nipple is very asymmetric then a further corrective procedure is needed. The majority of women achieve satisfactory results after breast augmentation.

The other popular and common procedure is Liposuction, which, is designed to remove the fatty tissue also known as 'cellulite'. When isolated areas in the body do not respond to diet or exercise for the reduction of excess fat, the surgeon will remove it by this elective procedure. Some of the areas involved in this procedure are neck, face, ankles, knees, abdomen, thighs and hips. People with good skin tone and who carry fatty deposits get satisfactory results from Liposuction. Obesity cannot be treated by this procedure. There is a limit on how much fatty tissue is removed at any given time, in order to maintain the procedural safety.

As the swelling subsides, there will be a noticeable and improved result after this procedure. Within a day after the surgery the patient should be up and walking around. Complete activity can be resumed in two to four weeks time. Until all the bruising is subsided, exposure to sun should be avoided.