[Plastic surgical body form correction. Part II: Face-lift, periorbital surgery, and breast augmentation and reduction]

[Aesthetic breast augmentation]

Breast augmentation has become one of the most popular procedures in aesthetic plastic surgery. In addition to the well-established procedure for breast enlargement with silicone implants, two further procedures have become established in recent years. The use of autologous fat for augmentation is not new but has become more important due to further developments in the sampling method and preparation of fatty tissue. Since 2006 a product based on hyaluronic acid has complemented the available options and offers an additional clinically tested method for breast enlargement. The correct method for each patient must be decided on an individual basis. This article gives a review of the individual procedures for breast enlargement and sketches the known advantages and disadvantages.