Breast enlargement is one of the most common plastic surgery procedures today. Breast implants are used during breast enlargement surgery to increase the size and improve the shape of the breast. Consult a physician to learn what factors to consider prior to receiving breast implants. Breast enlargement is also called breast augmentation and is one of the most common cosmetic surgeries today.

There are two shapes of breast implants available, round implants and anatomical shaped implants. You might think that the anatomical implants would look more natural, but they are rarely the best alternative. Breast implants have a tendency to turn and when that happens with anatomical breast implants it doesn't look good, so doctors don't recommend them in general. Most doctors and patients prefer the round breast implants because when you hold a round breast implant up on it's side, hanging it from the top which also is the position it is in when you stand, it becomes a teardrop shape anyway.

The two most used types of breast implants are saline-filled and silicone-gel-filled implants. Saline implants have a silicone rubber shell filled with sterile saline liquid. Silicone gel implants have a silicone rubber shell filled with a viscous silicone gel.