Having your chest enhanced with breast implants can be a way to restore or improve the look of your figure, helping restore your confidence in your appearance. A successful enlargement procedure involves many factors however, and it is essential that they all work together to give you the desired look. Here are the most important things to consider before your breast implant surgery.

Find the Right Surgeon
The plastic surgeon that handles your enhancement should be a trained, certified, and experienced professional. While no complete guarantee of expertise, a surgeon who is Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery has had special training in breast augmentation and has had to show mastery of the procedures. Beyond the certification, you can find a good surgeon by asking around for referrals.

If you do not have any friends or acquaintances who have undergone enhancement surgery you can always talk to nurses at various facilities and ask for their referrals of top-notch surgeons. It is also often comforting to find a surgeon who has lots of experience behind him. That can mean many years in the business, or it can mean lots of successfully performed operations under his belt.

Determine the Right Size and Shape
Your plastic surgeon can often help you pinpoint the right size and shape implant for your body, but it is very helpful if you already have a good idea of what you want your chest to look like after your enhancement surgery. Where possible, you should be prepared to tell your doctor the cup size you would like to wear afterward and you may even want to bring in pictures of women whose figures you would like to emulate.

Decide Where to Place the Implants
Implants in an enlargement surgery can be place either submuscular or subglandular. Submuscular means that the implants are placed under the pectoral muscles and this is best for those with little extra skin over their chest as it allows the muscles to help hide the possible lines of implants. Subglandular implants are placed over the muscle for those with plenty of breast skin.

Do You Need a Lift As Well?
Many women are unhappy with the size and shape of their bust, and sometimes these issues are not completely solved with implants alone. For older women and those whose bust has lost their shape due to breastfeeding, a lift may be required to achieve the best results.

A breast lift involves the surgeon making an incision in the skin crease and up around the areola. The excess breast skin is then removed, the nipple is repositioned and the remaining skin is sewn back together. This helps get rid of sagging problems. Implants can be inserted in the course of this surgery, avoiding the need for two separate procedures and speeding recovery.

Saline or Silicone?
The last important consideration in enhancement surgery is whether to use saline of silicone implants. Both are safe options, but saline implants are cheaper, easier to replace, and adjustable. Silicone offer a softer feel, more durability, and a more natural look. Your surgeon can help you decide which type will best suit your needs.