The main driver for women who consider breast augmentation is the emotional issues surrounding appearance and self-esteem. “Breast augmentation is not a medically necessary procedure, it’s an emotionally satisfying procedure,” explained Dr. Otto Weiglein of the Centre for Personal Surgery. “It has to do with self-esteem and expectations in life, all wrapped up in emotional needs.”
To be a suitable candidate for breast augmentation a client needs to be mature and have realistic expectations in order for it to be a useful procedure. “The first thing I like to deal with in a consultation is that this is an emotional issue and once we understand that, we can put it aside and talk about the technical issues of sizing and proportionality.”
Clients coming in to see Dr. Weiglein come armed with information gleaned from the Internet. This is an area that women want to know so much about that they tend to research too much. “They come in with a lot of information and not enough knowledge,” Dr. Weiglein said.
A good process for anyone considering this procedure is to first do your own emotional homework before your first visit with Dr. Weiglein. “You have to decide if this is an emotional issue you want to resolve now or want to keep dealing with it the way you have been. Once you decide on breast augmentation then come and discuss your needs and expectations.”
Another issue that women have to deal with is the layers of justification they use to cover the emotional issue. Sometimes women will say it’s for their husband or it’s job-related. “I work mostly with women and they’re pretty clever – they need to understand it’s their issue alone.”
Breast augmentation is a common procedure and the decision of what implants to use, what size and proportion and the more technical issues are not difficult. Having an experienced and understanding professional to discuss all the options and help you work through the emotional issues is key.
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