Mikaela’s Blog: Mother’s Perspective
August 19th, 2009
How old is old enough? Mikaela asks me how soon she can get in to see Dr. Bashioum. I once again go through all of the issues related to surgical risk, body image, expectations, etc. As a mother and a nurse in Dr. Bashioum’s office, I want her to make an informed decision. Mikaela has always been a “thinkerâ€, and does not make decisions on a whim. I soon realize that she was certain about moving forward. She has had an amazing senior year of high school and she decides that she will wait until after her Lacrosse season and graduation to have the surgery. I think she has made a wise decision and although there may be other plastic surgeons that would do the surgery sooner, I agree that waiting is best.
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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