A somewhat controversial choice came up for me soon after I decided to schedule my augmentation surgery.  I need to decide on whether to have saline or silicone implants put in.  I have always envisioned myself going with silicone implants because from what others told me, “they felt most natural.”  And then I began to think.  “Most natural to whom or should I say,  for  whom?”

By all means, and lets be honest here, I most certainly want my husband to feel pleasure when he holds my boobs.  In fact, I would love to have my breasts feel exactly as they are now, just slightly bigger.  But I would also like to feel at ease with what I am putting inside my body.  This choice was definitely a decision that I sat on for awhile.

One day it was, “Yes I’m going with silicone” and the next day it was, “No, I’m going with saline.”  I consulted again with Dr. Bashioum on what he thinks I should do.  After giving me information on both options, he made it clear to me that first and foremost, it is ultimately MY decision.  I had heard the facts, so now I needed to decide for myself.

On the one hand, I was solely thinking of my husband.  I want him to feel nothing different.  And if that’s the case, silicone is the best choice.  But on the other hand, I’m the one wearing these and I want to be safe.  By choosing saline, if something happens to one of my implants, my body will simply absorb the saline solution.  Peace of mind is certainly something I advocate.  I have three beautiful young children, that I am constantly worrying about.  At the end of the day; what is going to help me sleep better at night?  I have finally decided that I am going with saline, because it is the best choice for me.

Melissa, a mother of three, had a consultation with me regarding breast enlargement surgery.     After delivering and breast feeding the last of her three children, she felt her breasts were too small and they had lost their youthful shape.

Her story is typical of so many of my patients.   Young women turn to breast enlargement to restore their breasts.   Because this seems to be a common occurrence in my practice, I have asked her to share her thoughts on this blog as she navigates the process of breast augmentation surgery.   Her blog will include her personal reflections before surgery,   family preparation and her own surgical experience, as well as her thoughts about dealing with healing and recovery at home with three pre-school aged kids following the surgery.    Melissa’s Blog  will give her personal insights about breast enlargement surgery from a patient perspective.     Short video clips of her actual surgery will also be included.

Melissa’s Blog inspired our new radio commercial.  Click here to listen.