After many weeks of anticipation my consultation was finally here! I was excited but nervous. Since I am so self conscious about my chest, my biggest fear was disrobing and showing the surgeon my breasts for the first time. From the moment I walked into his office, I felt extremely comfortable. The surgeon nurse was actually the surgeon's wife so it gave me comfort to know it is a family practice.
Big decisions
The doctor informed me of the different options I had when choosing implants. Before my consultation I wanted to get saline implants, because they are more affordable and leave a smaller scar. But after holding the two I decided on silicon. The saline felt like a zip lock bag filled with water while the silicon felt soft and natural.
For any women who is considering saline over silicon for the price, I would seriously consider getting silicon instead. You can ask the surgeon to feel both of them and he/she will explain the difference in the two. (pros and cons)
When asking about the two, I learned that silicon does not need to be replaced periodically like saline does. They age slower and give a more natural look and feel. Also, the rupture rate is a lot lower and less severe. If a saline implant bursts, it is an immediate emergency and usually only have a day or so to get it replaced. If a silicon implant bursts, you have up to a year to replace it. This is because of the memory gel silicon inside the implant. It sicks to itself better than any other substance. My doctor even showed me a silicon implant that they cut it in half. The silicon did not ooze out but it stayed compacted into two half implants. So even though it might cost more money, the long term benefits out weigh the cost and I would highly recommend considering it.
After choosing the type of implant I wanted, I learned about different incision options. The four types are through the nipple, through the armpit, underneath the breast, and through the belly button. My surgeon originally recommended through the nipple for me because I am younger with less developed breasts so I do not have a define fold under my boobs. This was until I disrobed.
As I originally said, I was really nervous to disrobe. But after talking for about an hour with the doctor, I felt comfortable enough to do it. When I did disrobe my mom made a witty comment saying, " wow maybe you do need this done! " So by the time the doctor came back in, my nerves were already lifted. After he quickly observed my breast, he told me my nipples were perfectly inline and proportionate to my breasts so he would prefer not to cause any imperfections to them. Such as a scar. (TMI , I know) he told me that I did not have to make a decision until the day of my surgery.
Like most patients, I wanted to know then the size implant I was going to get and what size bra will I end up being. But my surgeon informed that this appointment was more about becoming comfortable with him and knowing the precautions of the surgery. He had a good point but I was anxious!!!
After this consultation, I immediately booked surgery with this doctor. I got lucky because I only had to go to one doctor before finding the right one. It is okay if you go to several before you feel comfortable enough booking the surgery.
Overall, the consultation was a complete success! I found a surgeon and set a date for my surgery. Which was a little over a month away. The best part about this consultation was the fact that my mom really liked my doctor and is now completely comfortable with me undergoing this procedure! :)
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