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Plastic Surgery

Breast

This section includes info on breast augmentations, implants, lifts, reductions and reconstructions.

To learn more about surgery after diagnosis of breast cancer click here.

All about breast augmentation

Breast enlargement surgery, also known as breast augmentation or augmentation mammoplasty, involves the insertion of an artificial implant behind the breast to increase its size.

How breast reduction is done

This series of illustrations shows how a breast reduction is done.

When breast implants age

For women with breast implants, one thing remains certain: At some point, they will need to be replaced or removed.

Silicone implants prone to rupture

Up to 93 percent of silicone breast implants rupture within 10 years, health regulators estimated in a report to the US Food and Drug Administration.

Fake is out, natural is in

Breast augmentation is more popular than ever. Cape Town cosmetic surgeon, Dr Stuart Geldenhuys, talks about the trends, pros and cons of breast augmentation in the 21st century.

Are you a breast surgery candidate?

Are you considering breast surgery? If so, read this first to see if it is a good idea or not.

Big, bigger, breasts

More and more women seem to be considering breast enlargements. How is this done and why do people have them done? Health24 asked the experts.

Q&A on breast surgery

A surgeon answers eleven questions on breast surgery.

Silicone – no breast risk?

Adding a new twist to the debate over the safety of silicone breast implants, a large Swedish study has found no evidence the implants raise women's risk of breast cancer.

Breast reconstruction

Breast reconstruction may be delayed or immediate. The aim is to create a breast that is similar to the breast as it was before the operation or similar to the other breast.

Are silicone breast implants safe?

A recent health scare involving sub-standard breast implants has generated concern about the safety of breast implants. Plastic surgeon Dr Stuart Geldenhuys reviews the situation.