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Breast Augmentation Ready or Not ?
Breast Augmentation surgery is the most common surgery performed by Plastic Surgeons . Patients are often curious about what kinds of criteria are needed before they are ready for breast augmentation surgery . That is what prompted the idea to write on this very subject . We hope you will find this information to be helpful .
Women who want to improve the appearance of their breasts , seek augmentation for very personal reasons . These are normal women who want to feel better and want to be the best they can be . Some have unattractive breasts developed during adolescence , others have a large degree of variance between their breasts , making clothing selection very difficult . Still others want to improve the balance between the upper and lower portions of their bodies . Every woman has the right to want to optimize any aspect of her appearance . Breast Augmentation enhances what you already have and who you already are . This surgery works with your tissues and your desires to improve what you have .
The goal of augmentation is to improve the size and shape of your breasts . The decision to have a breast augmentation should be based on realistic personal objectives that you have discussed with your surgeon . You can have a more positive self-image and these feelings MAY allow you to project a more open , positive image to others . But the only predictable change is larger breasts . This is an operation on the breasts , not the brain . Positive psychological effects are common , but not guaranteed or necessarily even predictable . In other words , breast augmentation surgery does not guarantee that your life , ( love or otherwise ) will improve . You need to feel good about yourself from within and not expect an operation to give that gift .
Some other helpful things to note are that no two women are alike — their tissues are not the same . So , the breasts that are well suited for your best friend are not necessarily good for you , because of all of your differences . Using pictures to help to understand what you like is a logical approach , but one needs to be acutely aware of all of the factors making you different from the woman in the picture . We need to
understand and accept what our individual tissues will allow your body to accommodate . Remember also that when placing implants into your bra , that the bra is not your tissue and will not respond in the same way tissues will respond . Dr . Wooten will address these sorts of topics during your consultation .
Another important point to remember is when you hear , read or see something in the media or on the internet about breast implants or augmentation it may or may NOT be true .
When considering breast augmentation surgery , some thoughtful questions to consider follow .
1 . Are you willing to do your homework in gathering as much credible information about the procedure ?
2 . Are you making this decision for yourself and not another person ? 3 . Are you thinking long term ? 4 . Do you fully understand that this surgery is not magic ?
5 . Are you aware that nothing material , even breast implants , last forever ? 6 . Can you handle the costs ? 7 . Are you willing to listen and follow your surgeon ’ s instructions and be a cooperative patient before and after surgery ?
If you answered yes to the above questions , then you are ready to schedule your initial consultation with the surgeon .
Bringing a list of questions to your appointment is very helpful . Often patients are nervous when coming to their first appointment and it is easy to forget to ask important questions .
So , now when you think about breast augmentation , are you ready or not ? We would be happy to answer any questions or to schedule your appointment to meet with Dr . Anna Wooten . We look forward to your call .
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