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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Post Pregnancy Cosmetic Surgery
July 14th, 2009
Yesterday’s post reveals a great deal. Women who are comfortable with their physical appearance before pregnancy are frequently bothered by the changes they see after delivery. Most of the women we see are concerned that their breasts have decreased in size when compared to their pre-pregnancy state. In addition, some of these women notice considerable sagging. Finally, others are concerned that their breasts are way too big following pregnancy. Their breasts have actually increased in size and stayed that way. On rare occasion, women who have had breast enlargement surgery before children, come in afterwards asking to have their implants removed.
Unfortunately, it is impossible to predict what is going to happen to a patient’s body after pregnancy. Changes which bother one person, often do not bother the next. The notion of a perfect breast size and shape is a very personal aesthetic. Fortunately, there are many options available to restore breast fullness, correct sagging or reduce volume. A patient should seek out the necessary information, so that they will be fully aware of what choices they have regarding surgical correction.
Women who choose to have post-pregnancy surgery or “mommy make-overs” are most often happy with the decision to correct breasts and sometimes tummies, that have changed and no longer appear the way they feel their best. Often times times women report a boost in their self-esteem and general sense of well being. Many also echo the sentiment, “Why didn’t I do it sooner?”
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