Breast Augmentation
I had been thinking about getting breast augmentation for years and I was really scared. The surgery went very well and when I woke up I felt just a little pain. That night I went out to dinner and a movie. Three days later I was back at work. It has been 2 weeks now and I feel great. I have no pain and the scars are fading fast. I would do it again in a second.
Breast augmentation was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made for myself. I’m thirty something, and I’ve had four kids. As a mother you tend to become very self-sacrificing, putting everyone else’s needs and desires before your own. I finally decided to do something for myself. Now I look better, feel better, have more confidence, and I feel like a woman again.
I had never had surgery before so I was worried about the whole procedure. I was also nervous about how much pain I would be in or if my new breasts would feel like part of me, if they would feel natural. My surgery went great with no problems and the pain I thought I’d feel was more of tightness in my chest instead of pain. My new breasts look and feel natural, like I’ve always had them. One of the best things about my experience was my doctor and his staff. They are all awesome people who make you feel comfortable, they were all so nice. Thanks to all of you. You’re great and my husband really thanks you. (He can’t stop looking at me.)
Thanks to all of you for being so great. This has been an awesome experience for me.
My experience with breast augmentation.
My breasts were always small, but I never wanted them to be surgically altered until after my baby was born. They turned into nothing! I take care of myself by eating well and exercising, but looking like a little boy in my chest really bothered me.
I decided to do the surgery during my 40th year and I happened to have the money for it ($4,000). I made an appointment with Dr. G and he told me everything I needed to know. I remember having a long time to make a final decision about going ahead with the procedure because it takes a while to set up a surgery time. I never had any doubts about doing the surgery, but I was not looking forward to being put under sedation and being cut open.
Everything went fine during surgery, except Dr. G said I bled a lot. I was taking anti-inflammatory drugs for a long time (for arthritis) and even though I followed instructions and was off those drugs for 2 weeks before the procedure, I still did bleed a lot during the procedure.
After I came to, it was the only time I regretted what I’d done. I said to the nurse, “why did I do this?” The nurse told me that a lot of women say that when they are coming out of sedation.
The pain was intense. I went home and stayed in bed for 24 hours. I couldn’t lift my arms or really move much at all without pain. I swelled up a lot too. I even had bubbly swelling down around my stomach.
After healing I was happy with my decision for having the procedure done. My right breast got hard and Dr. G suggested I take Vitamin E. That helped soften it up.
After about a year, my breasts were totally settled into my body and they look wonderful. They look very natural. My husband says how nice they look and he was very worried about me going through with the procedure because of any health risks involved. I’m very glad I did this. I do wonder sometimes if the implants will last forever, or if I’ll need to go back under again someday, but for today, I’m very satisfied and I think Dr. G is a very caring and conscientious surgeon, as well as a talented surgeon.
I was always a skinny, smaller framed person. In college I was a 34B. After I got married and started to have children. My breasts got smaller after each child. By the time I had my third child, I was down to a size 34A. I was doing aerobics and had developed a bit of chest muscle which wasn’t helping matters at all. When I first mentioned to my husband that I wanted to have this procedure done, he had a fit. He was convinced that I was going to get breast cancer and that it would not be detected. Fortunately, I have a sister who is an RN and has close ties to Mayo. I had her research this for me and check out Dr. Joe’s background while she was at it. Everything checked out fine and I went ahead with the surgery. I am now happily a size 34C. The only thing I wish I was better prepared for was how my breasts looked after surgery. They were very swollen and had a “wax-like” appearance that did not go away for a month. Now, they look normal and feel normal and I am satisfied with the results.
Thank you!!
To all interested parties:
I just experienced something that I never thought I would be able to do. I shopped at a Victoria’s Secret and at a department store without needing to go in the “air filled”, “foam filled”, “water filled” section of the bra department. What an experience! Prior to my surgery I was a 34AA “want to be” and I am pleased to report that the 36C range is more my size. I actually had to have a “bra” fitting to determine which bra would best fit my new figure.
For many years I had been contemplating having breast augmentation. The only factor that held me back was the post-operative/recovery period. That was a breeze. The first week following surgery was painful, but tolerable. I had my surgery on Friday and went back to work on Monday. I followed Dr. Joe’s recommendations and I fully believe that these were the reasons for my quick recovery. I had very little bruising and four weeks later, my scars are barely noticeable.
I would have this surgery again in a heart beat. I have been very satisfied with the results and would encourage anyone who is contemplating this procedure to go for it.
-A very satisfied patient
Dr. Joe and staff:
I just wanted to thank you so much for the wonderful changes you have made in my life. It has been a little over a month now since my surgery and I fell fabulous. Last night for the first time I went into a hot tub in a no padding swimsuit, with the same size top and bottom! I felt like for once my small waist was enhanced and I was proportional. I felt so confidant and for once did not feel like a little girl in a swimsuit.
My family and friends have been so impressed with this whole process, especially the final results. Before having a breast augmentation done, I researched the whole surgery and many local doctors. Dr. Joe’s website and consultation made me feel very confident he was the right surgeon for me. During the pre-surgery process, I had this HUGE fear of ending up with enormous breasts and looking very fake; I trusted Dr. Joe and from his advice I agreed with him to go to a bigger size. He had told me most women after surgery wish they had. I did and my end result is wonderful. I am only 5’ 2” and I started with a 34AA cup size. I was tired of the endless struggle of buying swimsuits in a large bottom and an extra small top. I was also sick of the padded bras, synthetic breast inserts and just feeling out of proportion. Today, I am proportioned out at a 34C cup size.
I want anyone who is considering this surgery to go into this process with confidence. You are making an excellent decision. By having a breast augmentation you are not trying to change you body, you are enhancing what is already beautiful. Dr. Joe’s quick recovery process works incredibly well, too. The morning of surgery was great. My family met Dr. Joe and felt the surgery center was very professional and caring. The night of surgery I was in a little pain just when I moved around. The next morning was the hardest, I woke up very stiff and chest hurt to the touch. I followed the recovery advice and got myself out and about just walking with my mom at the mall, and seeing a movie. Despite the pain that second day was, it paid off. By the third day after surgery I was up and about and feeling great! And by the fourth day I was back at work. I think along with Dr. Joe’s great advice of not baby your boobs, you also should not baby yourself too much. Within a week I was working out on a stationary bike and stretching! At first your breasts feel very big, sit up high on your chest an almost have a waxy look to them but within two, three weeks they will get smaller and feel a lot more natural.
Thank you Dr. Joe for the wonderful job you and your staff have done!!!
I have wanted to have breast augmentation for years and have thought about it over and over in my head every time I looked at myself in the mirror. I have worn padded or liquid filled bras my whole life. One day my husband asked me what I wanted for my birthday and I told him I wanted to have the breast augmentation surgery. I have talked about it since we had first started dating 12 years ago. I had already done A LOT of research on the procedure and had checked into all the qualified doctors able to perform the surgery. I was ready to schedule the consultation appointment as soon as possible. Thankfully when I called Dr. Joe’s office they had a cancellation for the following Friday and I was able to meet with Dr. Joe for my first consultation. I was 100% sure I wanted to have the surgery so I scheduled the procedure for the following Wednesday.
I went in for surgery at noon on Wednesday, September 29 th and was back home by 5:30pm that evening (we live about 2 hours from the surgical center). The surgery went really well and when I woke up I wasn’t really in “pain” just had extreme tightness in my chest. I was sick to my stomach from the anesthesia and was pretty tired so I went home and slept the first night. The next morning I was pretty stiff but kept doing my arm exercises and was feeling pretty good by the end of the second day post op. My breasts were really tender to the touch for the first two weeks, but I never once had to take the prescribed pain medication….only Tylenol.
My one month post op appointment with Dr. Joe went great. He seemed to be really happy with the results after only one month. My breasts look and feel great. I am amazed at how they look and feel so natural. I am so happy with my results.
Being a 29 year old mother of three….I wasn’t sure what my friends and family would think of me having breast augmentation. But the way I look at it….it really isn’t any different than a woman who dyes her hair to change the color, wears contacts instead of glasses, or wears high heels to make she look taller. Women do all these things to make themselves look and feel better. I just wanted to feel better about myself and look more like a woman. With many THANKS to Dr. Joe and his staff…….I DO! Thank you so much!
Dr. Joe and staff:
I want you to know how very pleased I am with the results I experienced due to your expert touch! I "look" just as I wanted, not like a starlet, but as I would have, had nature or genes worked a little harder! (HA HA)
I now walk, conscious of how much more complete I feel! What fun I had assembling a new wardrobe. Out went the baggy tee shirts, in came more form-fitting tops, yet I don't feel grossly buxom. They fit the rest of my body. All the years of wearing padded bras are over, all the years of trying to draw attention away from my figure, which wasn't bad except for my breasts.
And I did this to please me. If it never pleases anyone else, I don't care! Last but not least, your staff are great, very supportive, understanding, helpful and professional! I will not hesitate to recommend your services to anyone needing to enhance their appearance. Thank you for what you gave me, Dr. Joe, the confidence to walk shoulders back, the joy I feel when I dress and the desire to really grab life and run with it!
Forever grateful-
P.S. My "coming out" event was a friend's wedding. My dress was "killer" I felt truly feminine!
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"I was tired of going to the gym and looking like the guy on the machine next to me. Now I look and feel like a woman."