Choosing Size for Breast Enlargement
June 9th, 2015
Breast enlargement or augmentation surgery allows women to increase their breast size.
“What implant size will be used?” As my patient, you choose the implant size. This is a very personal choice, within the physical limitations of the patient’s own figure and stature. Some patients only want a modest increase in size. Many women choose breast restoration following a change in fullness that has diminished after pregnancy and nursing.
A wide range of implant “sizers” are provided during an office consultation. The sizers are used to approximate the patient’s range of choice for their new breast size. Breast implants are measured in milliliters or cubic centimeters and range from 100 ml to over 900ml (one measuring cup equals 238ml or one tablespoon equals 15ml) in approximately 25ml increments. The visual experience of seeing themselves in a mirror with the sizing implants positioned beneath their bra and/or clothing helps a patient to choose the appropriate implant. Patients often bring a spouse of friend to help them decide. Many return several times before finally deciding on size. Readers might remember that one guest blogger wrote that she wore her sizers for a few days before deciding. That being said, some patients express slight regret about not choosing a larger size implant following recovery. Several patients have decided later to increase their implant size and opt for a second surgery. In my experience, only a few patients choose to decrease the size of implants. At any rate, it is a matter of personal choice.
Not surprisingly, many women report that they experience an increase in their self-esteem and satisfaction of body image following breast augmentation surgery. Using implants is one way to increase breast size and fat grafting using your own liposuctioned fat is another, click here.
Nose Surgery Series: Jessie’s Final Thoughts
May 19th, 2015
Final thoughts about my surgery results, Jessie writes: In only two weeks after my surgery, I no longer have any visible bruising or markings. I really enjoy my co-workers telling me how good my nose looks and how amazed they are that I have healed so fast. Being that I am around people from work a lot, they have also told me it how impressive it is that I have not been in much pain.
This weekend I attended a friend’s 30th birthday and saw many people that I had not seen in a while. Wow, did people notice! All of my friends think it looks great, but they are also happy to see that it has not changed my entire face. It is still my nose, just improved and much hotter! I enjoyed taking pictures with my friends now and I had to get the pictures developed right away, so I could compare old pictures to new. I really think my side profile looks much nicer. For the first time, I can stand at the end for a few pictures and that is something new for me. I always used to request the center picture spot, otherwise the picture would never turn out, as my nose had a flatten tip in profile.
My family is also very impressed with how fast the healing process has been for me. They have been very supportive. I think it touched me the most when my eighty-five year old grandma was supportive of the surgery and even sent me a get-well card. I thought her generation was not as accepting of plastic surgery and I was a little surprised at her positive reaction. Grandma even asked me when I was going to come up and visit. That made my day! Everyone thinks my nose looks great and they are overjoyed to see the happiness it has brought to me.
So, in closing, I am very happy with the results. My nose does get a little peeling after I shower, so I have to apply lotion, not really a big deal. It almost reminds me of feet that have been in the bathtub too long and I admit that I have been known to take really long showers. The peeling is decreasing as each day goes by and again it is not really noticeable and a little lotion takes care of it. I do also want to suggest plain saline nasal spray to anyone under going nose surgery. You can not pick or blow you nose for three weeks, and the nasal spray has helped me with my breathing especially at night.
Thank you for sharing my adventure with me. It has been a great experience and I hope my blog is helpful to anyone considering having surgery to change their nose.
Editors Note: We want to sincerely thank Jessie for allowing us follow her journey of having nose surgery and graciously sharing her surgery videos and reflections about the positive impact it has had in her life.
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