How to Talk to Family about Breast Implants, Self-Esteem

First of all you are old enough to make this decision for yourself with or without the approval of your parents. Only you know how you feel inside about yourself and how much your condition bothers you to the point of having low self esteem. Having you be socially withdrawn, or not dating because of this condition, pleases your family? Hopefully this is not the case. You only need implants if you want to achieve a larger cup size than what you have now. Maybe all you need is a breast lift with the correction of the asymmetry. Make an appointment for a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon who can explain your options. Good luck.

It is important to remember that you never do cosmetic surgery for anyone other than yourself.  Whether or not your family is in support should not be the question.  You are a consenting adult and if breast enhancement is important to you, then that is all that really matters. 

I often run across this dilemna in speaking with patients but find that their families often change their opinion on breast augmentation dramatically after seeing how happy the patient is following their surgery.  When done correctly by an experienced Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, breast augmentation can give you results that are very natural and that help compliment your overall figure.

I hope that helps!

It is a very personal topic to discuss.  The best way to express your feelings is to be completely honest and let your family know you are not trying to stand out and you only want to feel good about yourself.  They may be associating breast implants to outrageous results and your job will to show them natural results.  Lots of times, people who have breast augmentation keep it a secret since the results are so natural.