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Breast Augmentation
April 8, 2009 |
New numbers show that more than 11 million cosmetic surgeries were performed n 2008.
One of the most popular: breast augmentation.
“I think its probably a cultural thing. American culture,” explains Dr. Drew Kreegel,
a plastic surgeon with Lee Memorial Health System. Rachel Hoopes just recently had
the procedure, “I thought about it for years. It was a long process and it was something
that, well, I have four children so it was something that I could not get back through
exercise, dieting, so I really wanted to
do it for myself,”” says Hoopes.
But not all procedures are cosmetic. Some are for medical reasons.
If you or someone
you know is contemplating this sort of surgery, consultation with your doctor is
extremely important to determine if you are the right candidate.
“He asked how comfortable I was with it and what I wanted out of it. What I was
looking for, the end result,” explains Hoopes. Dr. Kreegel adds, “its very, very,
important that the patient recognize that breast augmentation can produce impressive
results physically, that it can improve your self-esteem but that it is not an end-all
magic wand.”
Of course, with every procedure, there are health risks. “There’s always risks when
there’s a surgery. Any type of surgery, whether its elective or emergent,” says
Dr. Kreegel. Its also important for you to ask questions too, such as how the surgery
will be performed, the cost, and the aftercare that’s required. |
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