I am 48 years old and just recently had breast augmentation on November 13, 2008. I am nearly 2 weeks post-op and words cannot describe how I feel. I have wanted to have this done for 25 years and I finally decided that the time was right. I had done so much research on breast augmentation, I almost felt as though I could perform the surgery myself if given the opportunity. My self esteem and confidence, in a matter of nearly a two week period, has gone through the roof. I feel 100% complete now as a woman. For the first time in my life, I feel absolutely sexy and vivacious. I have always been a very petite woman and very self conscience about my weight. My surgery went very well and my doctor and his crew were absolutely the best. I had gone to two plastic surgeons and chose to have the second doctor I saw to perform my surgery. The reason was the second doctor had so much more experience and also was a professor and taught plastic surgery. I couldn't have asked for a better experience than the one I had. I must be truthful and tell you that I did have a melt down moment on my 5th day after surgery. My breasts were feeling so engorged and tight and I was in a bit of pain and I honestly broke down and sobbed but it lasted only 15 minutes. I chose to go to my bath room and look at myself in the full length mirror and remember why I did this. After that, smooth sailing. I am currently doing my exercises to stretch the scar tissue that sometimes forms over the implant. Each day gets better and better. I have a follow up appointment with my doctor in a week and I've got to say that I am quite anxious to see him. Last week he told me that my breast were in great position and that everything was looking very well. Prior to my surgery, I was an "A" cup at best. I decided to go to a full "C" cup and my doctor agreed that it was the perfect size to go to for me.
I had the
Mentor saline filled breast implants and I read all the information Mentor has out there about there implants. I went into my surgery feeling quite confident about my decision to move forward with this surgery and with my doctor's help, got the best results that I could have imagined. I did not expect to feel this great so soon after surgery but I do. I have followed my doctor's instructions exactly as he requested and I feel this is the key to a successful recovery and outcome. I decided, and to each his own, to only let a very few of my family and friends know I was having this done. I took a few days off from work and the gentleman that I date, took me to my surgery and took care of me for 3 days following the surgery. He was the best. To those of you who are considering this, I can only tell you about my experience and it was one of the best events of my life. The way I feel about myself now as a woman is complete satisfaction and as I stated prior, my self esteem shot through the roof. I am looking forward to buying my first new bra, not to mention the new shirts that I can now purchase. I tease the man that I date that I will be out of control here is a few more weeks and he smiles. Ladies, good luck to those of you who move forward on your surgery. This was a life altering experience for me and I love they way I look now.
--Deborah, 48, from West Virgini