Mammaplasty (also called mammoplasty[1] or mastoplasty) refers to a group of surgical procedures, the goal of which is to reshape or otherwise modify the appearance of the breast.

There are three main types of mammoplasty:[2][3] Mammaplasty started a surgical procedure to help relieve women of the excess weight of their breasts; it was only later that it was used for cosmetic purposes.

[5][6] Earlier records of such surgery were either for medical purposes or to make a person fit in more easily with a certain social group.

It is a cosmetic surgical procedure aimed at reducing large or sagging breasts to a more comfortable size and shape.

[15] Large ptotic (sagging) breasts can become troublesome for patients, leading to potentially debilitating symptoms and a poor quality of life.

[20] This study also reported great improvement in self-esteem, and problems with appearance, exercise and embarrassment over breast size were substantially reduced.

[23] On the contrary, several studies have reported that the rate of breast cancer is actually lower in patients with augmentation mammaplasty.