| Breast augmentation is the one surgery a woman can | | | | and she hasn’t even recovered from surgery, the |
| have that will instantly make her feel sexier. All over | | | | surgeon is going to tell her to wait. Her body has to |
| the world, women are enhancing the appearance of | | | | heal from the first surgery before it can undergo |
| their breasts with implants. Their breasts may be small, | | | | another. And, in the six months or so of waiting time, |
| poorly shaped, unbalanced in size or position, or | | | | the breasts will settle into their natural shape. Once the |
| drooping and sagging. Whatever their motivation, these | | | | swelling is gone, her breasts will be 10 to 15 percent |
| women believe breast augmentation surgery will make | | | | smaller. That means she might very well get used to |
| them sexier. | | | | them, and want to keep her implants. |
| The primary reason most women have breast | | | | If the woman has waited nine months or so after the |
| implants is to feel sexier. Unfortunately, some women | | | | breast surgery and still wants the implants removed, |
| start regretting their decision immediately after they | | | | she should consult with her plastic surgeon. Removing |
| have the surgery. Perhaps they can’t emotionally | | | | the implants is an easier surgery than the original, |
| handle all the attention their new appearance | | | | sometimes taking less than 30 minutes. Unfortunately, |
| generates, and they feel the bigger breasts are | | | | she will still have to go through the same recovery |
| negatively influencing how others treat them. | | | | process as the original surgery. She will also have to |
| Whatever the reason, they just want to get rid of the | | | | pay for the surgery to have the implants removed. In |
| implants. | | | | other words, breast reduction surgery should not be a |
| Breast augmentation surgery consists of more than | | | | spur-of-the-moment decision. |
| the surgeon making a cut and pushing in an implant. He | | | | One of the best sources of information currently |
| may trim excess fat, gather breast tissue tautly | | | | available to us is the internet. With it, you can find |
| together and stitch it up, and even reshape the breasts | | | | information on almost every subject imaginable. That is |
| to the contour and position desired with the implants. | | | | great if you’re just curious about plastic surgery; but |
| Can you change your mind after the surgery? Of | | | | if you’re seriously considering breast reduction |
| course! However, the surgeon will want you to be | | | | surgery after breast augmentation, don’t rely on |
| positive you really want breast reduction surgery | | | | the secondhand data gleaned from online. |
| before he schedules it. | | | | Place your trust in a licensed, board-certified plastic |
| After the implant surgery, your breasts will be | | | | surgeon who specializes in breast augmentation and |
| extremely swollen and appear much larger than your | | | | breast reduction. He will have the most accurate |
| expectations. That’s normal. The skin on your | | | | knowledge and be aware of the most up-to-date |
| breasts will be very shiny. That’s also normal. The | | | | technologies, because board certification requires |
| extra size and weight of your breasts will feel | | | | continuing education. Most surgeons even offer an |
| awkward and uncomfortable. And that, too, is normal. | | | | initial consultation free of charge. |
| Moreover, in time, all of this will fade away. | | | | This article is not medical advice. You should only |
| When a woman asks to have her implants removed | | | | receive medical advice from a licensed physician. |