Deciding If Breast Augmentation Is Right For You
By: Dr Zion Chan | Posted: 16th August 2008
Thousands of breast enhancement surgeries are undertaken every year all over the world, but there are a number of steps to go through before you reach the point of actually having the procedure done.
The most important step of all is the first one - deciding whether it is in fact the right thing to do for you. All women are different, and they may have very different reasons for considering the procedure in the first place. Some may have had a mastectomy following cancer of the breast, or perhaps even a car accident that has left them scarred.
Many others are simply unhappy with how their breasts look both to themselves and others, and it is this reason which underlies the thoughts of every single woman who goes ahead with the procedure - the fact that they are not happy with the size or shape of their breasts.
How to work out if breast augmentation is right for you
While breasts are an extremely important and feminine part of being a woman, it is vital to understand your feelings about your own breasts before you decide whether or not to go ahead with a boob job.
Many women - especially younger women - feel inadequate because they constantly compare themselves to other women whom they believe have better breasts than they do. However that does not mean their own breasts are sub-standard, nor does it mean they should have a breast augmentation to try and solve the problem.
If you feel insecure about your own breasts and you constantly find you are comparing yourself to other women, it's a good idea to consider counselling before you do anything else. Even with surgery you may never achieve the ‘perfect' breasts you have pictured in your head, since you will always find something better in someone else than you see in yourself.
Are you ready for a permanent solution?
Surgery is also something you won't be able to go back on - at least not easily. How would you feel about having permanently larger breasts? Some women find that when they think about it in this way, they don't want the surgery after all. For some women it is enough to wear a well padded bra when they want that extra fullness, without having it all the time.
Bearing the cost in mind
As with any cosmetic surgical procedure, a breast augmentation does cost a reasonable amount of money. You need to ask yourself whether that cost is worth it to you.
Many women are happy to pay for a breast enlargement and are delighted with the results, but those women who think they are keen to have it done but shy away from the cost are less likely to make good candidates as they aren't as determined to find the money they need.
In the end only you know whether breast augmentation is right for you. But whether you decide to go through with the procedure or not, it is well worth giving yourself enough time to really think about the long term consequences of enlarging your breasts.
Dr Zion Chan is a cosmetic surgeon in Sydney, specialising in breast augmentation, rhinoplasty and box. For a free consultation please visit Breast Augmentation.This article is free for republishing
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