REPORT DESCRIPTION
Breast Implants Market– Overview
Breast implants are prosthesis that are intended for modifying or enhancing the size, shape, and contour of
breasts. These devices are mainly used in reconstructive plastic surgery or cosmetic surgical procedures to
restore the natural look of breasts, usually after mastectomy or breast cancer treatment that leads to
congenital defects and deformities in the breasts. Breasts implants are implanted using a procedure known
as breast augmentation.
Major factor driving growth of the breast implants market is increasing consumer inclination towards
breast enhancement for improving aesthetic appeal through cosmetic surgeries. According to American
Society of Plastic Surgeons, 2016, around 99,614 breast lift surgeries were performed in the U.S. in 2015,
witnessing a rise of 89% since 2000. Moreover, the AASPS, 2016, also suggested that breast augmentation
was the most frequently performed cosmetic surgery in the U.S. with over 270,000 procedures performed
in 2015. Additionally, rising incidence of breast cancer is also one of the major factors for which females
undergo breast implant surgeries after breast removal procedures.