So breast surgery isn't easy. Let's all agree on that one. A plastic surgeon I've done some work for would be the first to agree that his patients have a number of considerations to address, not the least of which is a couple of weeks of recovery, longer for some women and some procedures.

On the other hand, there have been numerous studies that show breast augmentation, in particular, can offer significant self-esteem benefits for many patients. Click over to this surgeon's San Diego breast enhancement page--he has a couple of references there you might find interesting.