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Breast Enlargement

Breast enlargement has been a cultural and societal concern for thousands of years. Many civilizations throughout history had unique and sometimes barbaric methods of increasing breast size. While modern cosmetic surgery has made breast augmentation safe and available to almost every women, past practices were mostly ineffective, cruel or even fatal.

Additional information concerning methods of increasing breast size can be found in our Breast Augmentation Resource Section.

Breast Enlargement



* Surgical Enlargement of the Breasts

* Non-Surgical Enlargement of the Breasts

* Surgical Enlargement Procedures

* Enlargement Specialist

* Endoscopic Enlargement

* Teen Enlargement Surgery

* Recovering from Enlargement Surgery

* Enlargement Photos

* Cost of Enlargement Surgery

* Risks of Enlargement Surgery

* Enlargement Scars

* Complications from Enlargement Surgery

Early Breast Enlargement History

Some of the earliest attempts at increasing breast size were attempted by the ancient Chinese who were masters of herbology. Using organic extracts, a Chinese doctor would put together a custom formulated concoction which would often times be both effective and even beneficial to the health of the treated women. Herbal application was practiced in several other cultures around the world, but was never developed to the same degree as in China. Certain societies practice breast stretching as a means of achieving a longer, pendulous breast which is culturally desirable in some geographic areas. There are historical reports of other cultures who used animal toxins and known irritants to produce temporary inflammation in the breasts leading to increased fullness and projection.

Modern Breast Enlargement

The beginning of the modern age saw new techniques being used to increase breast size. Surgical applications were invented which used varying substances as an implant material to build breast fullness. The earliest of these materials were paraffin wax, ivory and glass balls, natural human fatty tissue, animal fat and cartilage, wool, rubber and rubber tree sap, polyethylene, sponges, silicone and various other chemical polymers. Some materials were surgically implanted in bulk into the breast, while others were injected throughout the breast tissue. Most of these experiments were disastrous and led to dire complications, illness or death. Complete loss of the breast was a common side effect of many of these early augmentation treatments.

Breast augmentation finally developed into an exact and effective science in the 1960’s when the first silicone breast implants were utilized to perform enlargement procedures. Since this time, the modern breast implant has continued to evolve and has become one of the most popular of all prosthetic implants in the entire medical industry.

Read more about the psychology of cosmetic enlargement surgery.

Recommendation on Breast Enlargement

Breast enhancement operations have become safer and more consistent in achieving excellent results for most women. There are numerous procedures to choose from, each with varying surgical approaches for achieving the desired look. The choices can be confusing and might cause some women to shy away from committing to surgery. The best way to achieve the look you truly want is to consult with a qualified cosmetic surgeon, who can help guide you through the augmentation process. It is important to learn all the facts about breast enhancement including how it is accomplished and the possible risks and side effects of the operation. Once you know everything about your chosen procedure, you can make an intelligent and informed choice whether or not surgery is right for you.

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11/14/07 Revised 7/9/08


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