Breast augmentation remains to be the most popular surgical cosmetic treatment in the UK.1 While non-surgical practitioners will not be offering this procedure, they may get asked questions by patients about the options available and surgeons they would recommend. It is therefore important that clinicians can give up-to-date and useful information to help patients on their journey.
This article aims to give aesthetic practitioners a basic understanding of common breast concerns, and the latest trends and techniques in the specialty, so they can advise patients on the best way forward.
There are many conditions that women can present with when it comes to the breasts. These may include inverted nipples, breast asymmetry, breast hypertrophy, breast ptosis, tuberous breasts and post-implant concerns.2
In 2016, lingerie brand Triumph surveyed more than 6,000 women from the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Denmark and Poland between the ages of 20-50. It found that women are often concerned with the…