Melissa’s Blog: To be or not to be?
April 3rd, 2009
Me and My Chicken Cutlets
The day I bought my house was the day I became a very lucky girl, because along with my dream home, came a plastic surgeon right across the street. I always told my friends, “One day I’m going to see that Doctor. When, I didn’t know- but definitely after I get done having kids. In the meantime, I’m going to work out this padded bra solution and my ever-so-reliable “chicken cutlets” that I bought, by the way for $65, and I am going to find me some cleavage!”
The cutlets, some refer to them as falsies, are instantaneous cleavage enhancers. They’re squishy, flesh colored inserts that I wore in my bra to give me the shape I needed in a second. They gave me a fuller and very convincing look to perfectly compliment the shirt I was wearing. But it was all just temporary, especially in the bedroom, where I absolutely wanted to feel my most sexy! I’m a woman, just stepping into my 30’s, sexy is everything to me! I’ve worn my enhancers for 5 years, not everyday, but let’s say more times than not. And it wasn’t too long ago that I actually lost them, thanks to the help from my lovely children, who found excitement in playing with them. I was totally bummed when I realized they got left behind at a hotel we were previously staying at. Boy was I sad, I felt like I had lost a great friend.
This episode gave me a reason to pursue a more permanent solution, a breast augmentation. My husband and I played around with the idea for 3 months, and just recently booked my consultation appointment with Dr. Bashioum. I don’t often times play “tit for tat” (pun intended!) like I did with the new television, but actually, it illustrates a perfect analogy. Just as much as you like watching a movie on a high def 52″ television, don’t forget the ultimate surround sound, I too, enjoy looking in the mirror at a young confident mother of 3 in hi definition! So it was decided that we would both get our cake and eat it too! My views on breast augmentation have become more open and much more accepting. I have even scheduled my surgery already for mid May and I am confident that I will be in good care with Dr. Bashioum and his staff.
Mommy Makeover
March 16th, 2009
Many plastic surgeons are advertising the “mommy makeover.” This is a marketing combination of breast surgery (enlargement, reduction,lift) and body sculpting (tummy tuck, liposuction). The goal of the surgery is to restore the natural feminine shape after a pregnancy. Often women will tell me that they are disappointed that their breasts have changed with pregnancy. This may include changes in size as well as shape. The most frequent complaint I hear is, “My breasts are smaller than they were.” However, some women will experience an increase in breast size.
Changes in breast shape are frequently interpreted as breast sagging or loss of perkiness. If your nipples are above the cease below your breast, the loss of fullness above your nipples is the problem. This is best corrected with breast enlargement, provided you are comfortable with larger breasts. Breast lift surgery is necessary if nipples are below the crease. Breast enlargement or reduction can be combined with breast lift surgery.
The other area of a woman’s body which changes is her abdomen. The skin and muscles are stretched by the growing baby. The extra skin can sag while the stretched muscles can reveal a protruding tummy. Tummy tuck surgery is perfect to correct these changes. Liposuction may be considered if localized fat collections persist afer weight loss. The timing of a “mommy makeover” is critical. I recommend waiting six months to a year after delivery before considering surgery. This allows your body to recover from the pregnancy. If breast-feeding, three months must pass before breast surgery. Recovery is also easier when the baby is older. I do not recommend combining tummy tuck or liposuction with breast surgery. I believe it increases the severity of the recovery, because when combining surgeries, the risk of problems after surgery is increased.
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