What are the pros and cons of breast augmentation?

Positive vs Negative: There are many potential negatives but the positives outweigh the negatives and include: infection, hematoma, wound breakdown, asymmetry, implant exposure/extrusion/rupture overcorrection/undercorrection, contour irregularity, capsular contracture, distortion with muscular contraction, interference with oncologic evaluation of the breast, interference with nipple sensation, nursing or aging, etc.

Many...: There are numerous pros/cons associated with any type of breast surgery. Any list you obtain here will be incomplete. Best to consider your motivation carefully and seek consultation with board certified plastic surgeons who can detail the pros/cons associated with this surgery for you specifically. A lot of information will also be available on individual plastic surgeons' websites as well.

Risk Benefit: It is like any elective operation there are risks and benefits. You just need to understand what those are for any procedure you are interested in. The major benefit is enlarging the breast volume and affecting the shape. The cons are like most surgery bleeding, infection, scarring, capsular contracture, asymmetry, implant rupture. Seek consultation with board certified Plastic Surgeon

Many: This is a question best answered by your plastic surgeon and a counselor that deals with body image issues. You might get different answers from them and should hear both, and consider both.

Positive vs Negative: There are many potential negatives but the positives outweigh the negatives and include: infection, hematoma, wound breakdown, asymmetry, implant exposure/extrusion/rupture overcorrection/undercorrection, contour irregularity, capsular contracture, distortion with muscular contraction, interference with oncologic evaluation of the breast, interference with nipple sensation, nursing or aging, etc.

Pros Win: The human breast is a sexual organ and has a large self image role. It is by far the most satisfying cosmetic surgery performed. Yes there are potential risks, which have an acceptable low probability of occurring if done by an experienced cosmetic surgeon.

Cons win: COST. Complications, bad surgery, infections, pain. Unnatural look. Difficulty finding breast cancer later. Some people really benefit. Others just satisfy a boyfriend when they are better off getting a boyfriend who appreciates who she is.