Breast Augmentation and Risk of Cancer [A Review]

In this modern and fashionable era, trends for cosmetic breast augmentation and uplifting have considerably increased which not only increase the aesthetic look, psychological satisfaction but also attract men. Women from as early as 300 BC up to date have used various methods to augment and uplift breast. In recent era, technological advances have made possible to achieve desired breast size, curve and uplifting. In most of these methods, various chemicals and tools are used which either directly or indirectly induced or promoted breast carcinogenesis. This review briefly discussed link between various breast augmentation procedures and risk of breast carcinogenesis.