Patient Prospectives: What Age for Breast Implants?
August 12th, 2009
My name is Mikaela. I’m 18 years old and a recent high school graduate. Getting breast implant surgery was something I’ve wanted to do since I was about 14 years old. I talked to my mom a few times when I was maybe 16 or 17. Initially, I wanted to get the surgery as soon as possible, either the summer before my senior year or during Christmas break.
My mom is a nurse and knew Dr. Bashioum’s medical policy regarding age for surgery. Dr. Bashioum said he would only do my surgery when I was at least 18 years old. When I first heard this news, I was definitely disappointed, as I had been hoping to get it done before summer. Looking back now though, I’m really glad I waited until the summer after high school graduation. I learned a lot of things about my self and by body that were important about considering cosmetic surgery. I think waiting until I was 18 was a good recommendation, though. I’m also happy that I decided to wait, because I actually became more comfortable with myself the way I was. I felt attractive and learned to love how I looked. Although, I was still unhappy with my breast shape and surgery would make bra and clothes shopping much easier. I felt out of proportion. It was always hard for me to find a bra, because I’m a fairly broad person. It was difficult to find bras that were big enough around and small enough in the cup size. Most of all, I felt that getting breast implants would make my body look more proportionate and feminine.
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Gina’s Blog: 2 Weeks After Surgery
August 11th, 2009
Training with Kettle Bells
So far, so good. I’m two and a half weeks into my recovery and I feel amazing! Actually, I feel too amazing. I really thought I’d feel crappy and sore for at least a few weeks, as I did with my previous surgery. Clearly, the breast reduction was less traumatic to my body than the liposuction. The next day after surgery, I woke up feeling great… tired, but feeling great. I am on a three-week restriction, or what I like to refer to it as a little “time out.â€
The first week I couldn’t raise my heart rate at all, period. That meant no cardio, no working out whatsoever. That sucked, I mean really sucked. But week two hasn’t been too bad, because I was allowed the addition of some forms of my cardio workouts, although I still can’t lift anything more than five pounds. I’ve been doing fast walking and some super light jogging because I tried to run and I felt some aching in my breast. I put a stop to that real quick. When I saw Dr. Bashioum at his office for my post-surgery exam, he said that I could increase my activity level slowly, as long as it did not cause any pain. I’ve also been doing some Kettle Bell exercises with a 5lb dumb bell… I have to keep the groove! I’m surprised and happy that I feel as great as I do but, on the flipside, because I feel so good; it’s making it really difficult for me to adhere to my restrictions. I was naughty only twice. The first offense was putting my 51.8-pound foster dog, Dexter, on his back for a time when he misbehaved.
Dexter
He’s definitely over my weight restriction I know, but it was just a spontaneous reaction. The second offense was my poor decision to go on the zip line at the playground with my 12 yr. old nephew. I was really disappointed in myself for giving in to my impatience. Sandy, Dr. Bashioum’s Patient Care Coordinator said I might have to be on “time out” longer now since I didn’t follow my recovery guidelines. If she said it to scare me into being rigid with the recovery guidelines, it worked! I definitely don’t want a longer restriction period, so I’m really trying to be good.
Gina with 2 Kettle Bells
I already notice a nice change and I know it will take at least 6 months to a year to see the full outcome. I can’t wait and I certainly don’t want to do anything to ruin my chances for a great result!
Check back to see if I can follow my own advice…
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