Terminology:
The word augmentation (= enlargement, build-up; verb = to augment) comes from the Latin word augmen, which means to increase. This generally refers to all operations (not only in plastic surgery) in which tissue or body parts are built up in some way.
Examples of augmentations:
- Augmentation plastic surgery: ‘plastik’ (Greek for malleable): In principle, this refers to all procedures to fill defects (accidents, malignant tumors, …) or to build up (or enlarge) areas of the body:
- Chest
- Chin
- Cheeks
- Calves
- Po
Related topics and articles:
- Breast implants
The days of thin-walled and smooth breast implants with a honey-like silicone content and a shelf life of approx. 10-12 years are a thing of the past … - Hyaluronic acid can also be used to build up tissue, particularly in the facial area.
- Macrolane™ is a highly cross-linked hyaluronic acid that can also be used to shape the body – e.g. to enlarge the breasts (no longer the case), calves, etc.
