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Breast Augmentation vs. Breast Reconstruction — What’s the Difference?
Updated December 2025 “Breast augmentation” and “breast reconstruction” are often mentioned in the same breath, but they serve very different purposes. Augmentation is an elective cosmetic procedure that increases size and refines shape for people with naturally small breasts or post-pregnancy deflation. Reconstruction restores form and symmetry after mastectomy or