Breast Augmentation Recovery Journal - 9 Months
after Surgery
It seems like I have always been a full C
cup. Looking back at 3 and 1/2 months, I realize now what a big difference I have
experienced in such a short time. I now am totally comfortable with the way they look and
feel a if they were truly my own. I can sleep lying on my side or even on my stomach
without constantly being aware of them. They feel firmer than natural breasts but not
hard.
This summer was wonderful! I have never felt more confident in my
whole life. I wore things I always dreamed of wearing - without pads, curves or even bras
most of the time. Tank tops, strapless sundresses and bathing suits, all without pads. You
name it, I looked great in it. I have a wedding to attend in a few weeks and I bought a
red slinky dress that is absolutely gorgeous. It is very simple but stunning. No bra
needed. My husband almost fell over when I tried it on in the store. This something I
always wanted to wear but never could. The back is too low to wear a bra and the dress is
too fitted to wear cups. To a woman who already has breasts, this may sound ridiculous. To
someone like me with barely an A cup after nursing two children, this is a very big deal.
Now that I am over the recovery period, I really cannot stand women
who question my motives. I did not do this to attract men as feminists and detractors of
this surgery would say. I already have the man of my dreams and have for a long time so I
have no interest in attracting other men. I believe marriage is a lifetime commitment and
I am in it for the long haul. If I did this for my husband at all, it was the part of me
that wanted to feel better about myself so that I could feel better around him.
Other women claim that women who undergo this surgery do it because
of low self-esteem. I wish they would get over it. I do not suffer from this problem in
any respect.
In the beginning of my recovery, I did not want anyone to know about
my surgery and now that it is over, I love my breasts and do not care who knows. It is a
little hard to keep my secret now that I have a this website. When my husband and I
created ImplantInfo, we knew that there had to be countless women out there like me who
just did not realize the sheer number of us who feel this way.
Contrary to the image that most of the public and the general media
hold about breast implants, they are not just for entertainers, dancers and women in
pornographic movies anymore. Actually, they never were. It is just now, finally, that the
stigma is beginning to wear off. With any luck, this website will remove that stigma more
and more.
I have no interest in pushing breast implants and I strongly believe
that they are not for everyone. However, I am insulted by the ignorance and assumptions
that underlie the stigma. Only the sexual connotation that surrounds augmenting the breast
and large breasts in general separates this procedure from the much more widely accepted
nose job, facelift, liposuction and other techniques. When is the last time you heard
someone criticized for having their teeth fixed, hair colored or skin problems cured?
Probably never.
The bottom line is this: If you have always wanted larger, more
beautiful breasts and if you have done sufficient research to satisfy yourself that the
benefits of this procedure outweigh the risks of having it done, do it! If you feel that
the risk it too great, don't do it. However, don't hesitate because other people feel you
are vain, shallow or lack self-esteem. Don't hesitate because you are concerned that
others will criticize you, stare at you occasionally or judge your character. If these are
the reasons holding you back, give up those feelings and follow your own wishes. I hope
this information helps you to decide what is best for you.
