Monday, December 21, 2009

Breast augmentation...that is the question.

For years now I have wanted to get a breast augmentation done. I believe a lift and implants would help in re-establishing my body composure. My personal self esteem I wouldn’t say is “effected” in a clinical type thought, but I do think that my self esteem is effected when clothes don’t fit properly or when I think back to my “younger, before baby” days.   I am about to turn 30 and would really like my "younthful" body back. 

Before having my daughter, who is now 6 years old, my breast were rather nice I would have to say.  I was a firm 34 DD.  I know what you thinking, why in the world would I want implants.  Well, lets think about that for a second.  While pregnant with my daughter, I went from a 34DD to a 36F, I didn't even know they made F bras! Then, once my daughter was born my once 36 F went back down to "normal" sizes, but left me with a sad 34 D.  I am now comfortably back into a 34DD, not sure how that is happening, but my breast are growing again. 

Maybe it's the little weight I have gained, which isn't horrible.  I was 125 pounds, per pregnancy.  My final weigh in at the hospital prior to having my daughter I weighed 210.  Yes, I typed that right! I lost all of it about 3 months after she was born and was again 125 pounds, my prepregnancy weight.  Most of it was the toximea I had while pregnant. I am now about 130-135 pounds, which doesn't look bad on my 5'8" frame.  I am still slender looking, however I know my body could be in better shape, I just need to hit the gym again and go walking!  By the way, that was how I lost all that pregnancy weight. WALKING! Just had to hit the gym to ton it all back again! LOL.  Anyways...so, I would like to get back down to 125 and have a beautiful set of breast again.

I have researched the surgery like a mad scientist. Looking at before and after pictures of local doctors in the area and around the world. Reading published articles about breast augmentation and researching the best type of implants that are currently being used and those that are still being tested. Did you know there are several choices, that’s right…remember back in the day when all they used was Silicone. Those didn’t last long as it was not healthy when the implant “broke” or “leaked”. The silicone would go straight into the woman’s body because it didn’t stay together. Anyways, there are several different types of implants now that are used depending on the client’s needs.

I think I would get the new Cohesive Gel “gummy bear” style implant. It’s a type of silicone (please don’t freak out) it’s actually FDA approved! The gummy bear implants are very popular to use because many women find they prefer the feel of the soft, cohesive gel, and many also trust today's more sophisticated implant designs to create a more natural-looking result and the complications they experienced with older saline implants. These implants are just like what they are called “Gummy Bear” – remember those cute little candies? Well, remember when you would only bite it in half and the whole thing would stay normal. Like you didn’t do anything to it? Well, that’s what the implants are like. If punctured or cut, they won’t leak. The silicone sticks together and won’t be ruined or have the chance of leaking into your body. It’s pretty cool to see the demos that have been done on the several different types of implants.

I personally am not sure about the saline. Yes it is 100% safe, because saline is what they give you in the hospital to help when you are sick or dehydrated. However, the saline bags do not feel all that natural. Because of the air pocket they have, they tend to be stiff. They also have a problem with creases in the bags over time. The plastic rubs together and could pinch, leaving your implant (bag) with a small hole. Over a few days, your chest will sink in and the bag will have to be removed and replaced. The gummy bear style implant does not have that problem. You have to be stabbed in the implant to have any issues with it. However, saline is cheaper….not that I am going on cost, but that’s one thing.

Well, that’s all I have on breast augmentations for today. Maybe later today or this week I will post some websites I have been researching.


Heather

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