Pretty things come in small parcels, as the saying goes, but that's cold comfort when you yearn for your inadequate breasts, those eternal symbols of womanhood and sexuality, to push their way out prominently.

You want more, much more.

It isn't only 16-year-old; Bay Watch influenced young girls who are craving size 40-D cups. There are grown up women, even mothers of two, out there who would gladly exchange their post nursing droop for a firmer pair. If size does matter, we will show you how to build up on what you've got - without resorting to desperate measures and dubious products that claim magical properties...


- A push up bra or Wonder Bra helps you to accentuate the positive and make you look curvier by lifting up your bust and deepening your cleavage. Molded bras, padded bras filled with foam, silicone or gel boost your cup size. Go for sports bras or seamless bras, because seams cut a breast.

- Horizontal stripes make you look fuller and give you a nice chest. So do light, soft hues and textured fabrics. Printed tees, turtle necks, chunky short tops, breast pockets, smocking, ruffles, gathers add dimension.

- High necks and asymmetrical necklines broaden the shoulders, adding breadth to the top half. Halter necks and backless tops are sexy.

- Sleeveless tops draw attention to your slim arms.

- No-nos are vertical stripes; plunging and scooped necks; huge tops that you can't fill out; ultra fine, clinging fabric.


Breast tissue is mostly fat. Punishing diets show quickly on your breasts, which sag and lose their elasticity. A poor protein diet also damages the pectorals, the muscle wall on which the breasts rest. Feed your pecs with the right foods. Try to get at least 2 servings (60 gm) of protein daily from fish, lean meat, pulses, tofu, dry beans, nuts.

Take in plenty of water and liquids. Keep your fat intake low, and steer clear of salty junky food which may cause breast tenderness due to water retention. Coffee before your period may also increase tension in breast tissues and cause discomfort.


Physical activity can improve posture and although there are no muscles in the breasts themselves, well toned pectorals can make breasts look bigger by supporting their weight better.

Exercise also boosts circulation so that your breast cells get a rich blood supply to help oxygenate tissues and improve firmness. Smoking does exactly the reverse, so kick the butt for your breast's sake.

Exercise also boosts circulation so that your breast cells get a rich blood supply to help oxygenate tissues and improve firmness. Smoking does exactly the reverse, so kick the butt for your breast's sake. Weight training and swimming are great toners. The reaching and stretching of volley ball and basket ball work wonders on your torso. Yoga will help your posture.

Try these resistance exercises that will strengthen the muscles beneath, below and above the breasts to give an illusion of a good chest.

- Stand 2 ft. away from the corner of a wall, and place hands flat against each wall 12" under the shoulders. Bend your elbows and lean towards the wall, breathing in. Try to touch the wall with your nose. Hold to the count of five, and then press away. Repeat 10 times.

- Bend elbows and press palms together in front of breasts as firmly as possible. Hold to the count of five and relax. Repeat 10 times.

- Clasp hands in front of your chest and pull fingers away from each other without letting go. Repeat 10 times.

- Other exercises that target the upper, side and lower chest include Bench press (incline and decline), dumbbell flyes; cable crossovers; modified push-ups with bent knees.

- Back strengthening workouts such as one arm dumbbell row, improve your posture.


Consider plastic surgery only after understanding all the implications and checking out the doctor. Keep in mind this is invasive surgery and not an emergency one either. So give yourself a few months to study your options.

For starters, hone in on an experienced plastic surgeon. Even your bosom pal will not admit to going under the knife to enhance her breasts, so there's no patient list or word-of-mouth here. Ask your family doctor or a doctor friend to make suggestions. Your surgeon should have an M.Ch degree in Plastic Surgery with an attachment to a reputable hospital. He should have done at least 100 breast augmentations.

In skilled hands the risks of infection, faulty placement, miscalculation of the skin's elasticity and such, are minimized. A suitable candidate shortly can be generalized who

- does not have a breast cancer risk, either personally or in her family tree,

- is not a chain smoker

- does not suffer from chronic lung, heart or an auto-immune disease (risk factors are High Blood Pressure, diabetes and asthma)

- is above 18. There is no top limit!

- does not have unrealistic expectations of jumping from 30A to 36D

- should not have nipples that fall below the breast fold (or she will also need a mastopexy)

- should have enough of breast tissue (or tissue expanders will have to be used)

- wants to change for herself.

This last may seem obvious, but not many women prepare themselves for the consequences of going up a few cup sizes. There'll be the inevitable queries from curious friends, colleagues, relatives. Of course, you don't need to announce to everyone that you've had breast surgery. But if you are ashamed to even acknowledge the fact, then you need to work body issues before going under the knife.


Check out your comfort and communication level with your surgeon. Ask details about the cost, anesthesia, hospitalization, recovery time. Remember, the minute you fool around with one aspect of your body's health, you open yourself up to the possibility of all sorts of additional problems - infections, complications, etc. So ensure that the hospital has adequate facilities to deal with all eventualities. Scan through the surgeon's file of before and after pictures/slides.

On his part your doctor will ask you about your reasons for wanting the surgery. On taking a sexual history, he will satisfy himself that you are doing this for yourself and not to win men and influence straying husbands. Your surgeon will explain how he can help you via diagrams or computer generated images and offers you a realistic solution. Remember the old saying: You can't make a mountain out of a molehill!



You will have to undergo routine blood and urine tests, a chest X-ray and perhaps a psychological evaluation.


There are two fillers for the silicone capsule that is used to augment the breasts - silicone gel and saline. Some years ago, there were reports that the presence of silicone gel in the body could lead to a host of immune-system dysfunctions, joint problems, neurological diseases - even cancers. Those fears, however, have proved groundless - to date. In addition, today's specialized techniques combined with a sonography reduce implant obstruction in mammographies.

The second option is saline filler. This is preferred by those who presuppose a problem with silicone gel. X-rays can see through saline more easily than silicone gel, so your mammography is clearer. Saline implants may also offer better aesthetics in that they more closely approximate the actual, down-sloping configuration of a woman’s breast.

However, being inflatable, 1% to 3% can leak and rupture, especially after sun bathing. Air-cabin pressure is also believed to cause saline implants to do funny things, like make gurgling noises. Finally, under-inflation or over-inflation during the surgery can cause bumps or bulges


Under light General Anesthesia, which can have a local anesthesia add-on, an incision is made to create a pocket to insert the silicone capsule, filled either with the gel or injected saline. The surgeon will choose a shape and size that will team harmoniously with your shoulders, waist and hips. Only your cup size, not your chest size will change. The incision is made in any one of the following areas:

- In the fold beneath the breast, so that the scar is hidden from view and becomes almost impossible to detect. This has the advantage of not interfering with nipple sensation or breast feeding.

- Around the areola (the pigmented portion around the nipple), if you have finished breast feeding. The healing is quicker in this case with no detectable scar. There can be loss of sensitivity in the area, however.

- In the armpit, but a scar could be visible. Again, this technique does not interfere into nipple sensation or breast feeding.

In the case of droopy nipples the augmentation is supplemented by a mastopexy. A crescent shaped piece of skin above the areola is removed to shift the nipple.


Your surgeon's will offer you the option of having the implant positioned either above or below the chest muscles.

Above translates into less trauma because of less tissue to cut through, quicker healing, less chances of capsular contracture, more uplift for sagging breasts. However, if overdone, they may stand out like a pair headlights. Think Demi Moore, Pamela Anderson.

Below is easier for mammography. Post Surgery you may think that your breasts are too huge and ask for smaller ones—but this is usually due to the temporary post op swelling. Indeed a 40-D cup can settle into a 38-C down the years.


- There could be infection rapture or pooling of blood around the implant which may require a reopening.

- Capsular contracture, in which your host body treats the guest implant as an intruder and forms a fibrous tissue around it. If very thick it can be uncomfortable and unsightly. This can be minimized by using textured implants and specific massage.

- Asymmetrical breasts because of previous differences, or differences in the healing process.

- Temporary loss of nipple sensitivity, especially if some nerve endings are damaged.


You can go home in a day or so with antibiotics and anti anti-inflammatory. Your bulky bandages will be replaced by a soft - and larger - bra, and the stitches will be removed. You will be shown how to massage your breasts, several times a day. Chill out in bed at home for the first 10 days, sleeping only on your back. Wear a bra at all times, even in the bath, and keeps the wound dry.

For the next ten days you can potter around the house and then return to work if it is non-strenuous, except that you are not allowed to drive; lift kids or objects; stretch; play games involving the arms such as tennis, bowling, swimming; or indulge in sexual activities involving the breasts. Six weeks after the operation, you will be back to normal and ready to enjoy your perky new figure.

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