Melissa’s Blog: 11 and counting!
May 8th, 2009
It’s May and I couldn’t be happier. With only 11 days until my surgery, I’m gladly watching each day go by, but I’m also very busy preparing for my before and after patient responsibilities. Dr. Bashioum has provided me with an extensive packet of information that covers preparations for surgery, as well as after-care instruction. He does this in an effort to assure the very best surgical results.
One of my responsibilities at hand is to schedule a pre-operative physical evaluation. Because Dr. Bashioum’s goal is to provide me with exceptional medical care and in doing so, he insists on having the medical evaluation and report completed by my primary care physician within the two weeks prior to my scheduled surgery. He told me that in his practice, he limits elective cosmetic surgery to healthy patients. So, some of the items that are included in this evaluation are to check my medical history, review and compile a list of any allergies, medications and past surgeries. I can also expect a complete physical exam, a check of vital signs like heart and lungs, etc. Barring any unforeseen health problems, I’m on deck for surgery in less than two weeks. My coming blog entries will include video clips that will be filmed on the night before the big day and my very first reflections in the recovery room after my surgery. You’ll have a unique opportunity to follow my progress to the conclusion of my journey!
Director’s Cut: “Restoring Jennifer”
April 29th, 2009
In 2008, over 300,000 women chose to have breast augmentation surgery. As a new filmmaker and wife of a plastic surgeon, I wanted to dispel the myth that only Hollywood starlets get boob jobs! “Restoring Jennifer” is my first documentary short film about a young mother who struggles with the loss of her figure after pregnancy and the act of nursing four children claims her breasts. Jennifer discusses her desire to return to the more voluptuous breast size she enjoyed before pregnancy. This film is her story. Jennifer is open and honest about her reasons why she is considering surgery. In the concluding minutes of the film we step into Dr. Bashioum’s operating room, see a glimpse of surgery and hear Jennifer’s first words in the recovery room. She can’t resist taking a quick peek. Concepts of how images of beauty construct the ideal female form and the role these ideas play in validating self-esteem are explored in this film.
Check it out, the film is posted on IMDB.com.
Lindsay Bashioum, Director
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