My breast augmentation is in 5 days and I'm scared. Anything to help me overcome my fears?

Anxiety prior to breast augmentation or any surgery is normal and can be reduced by getting fully prepared for surgery getting all of your questions answered.

Being nervous or anxious for surgery is certainly common especially if it's your first time going under general anesthesia. Being prepared is a great way to help set your mind at ease. Make sure all your lab work is completed for medical clearance, all prescriptions prescribed by surgeon filled prior, have your ride home arranged, create a comfortable space where you will be recovering, bring loose fitting clothing that will be easy to get on post op, and get plenty of rest the night before.

Congratulations on making the choice to have a breast augmentation!  It is perfectly normal to have some apprehension prior to surgery.  Most of my patients over the years have described feeling both nervous and excited as their day of surgery approached.  Modern anesthesia is very safe and hopefully your board-certified plastic surgeon has provided you with all the information needed to have a safe and successful surgical experience.  Having a good relationship with your surgeon and his/her staff is part of an enjoyable experience.  Good communication is also a very important part of your decision making process.  Make sure that you have chosen a surgeon and staff with whom you feel comfortable Being able to openly discuss your concerns and even fears is a critical aspect of the relationship that you develop with your surgical team.  

Thank you for your question. This is a fear many patients have especially if they have never had surgery. Assuming you are healthy, do not smoke or use drugs, are not taking any diet pills and have no family history of anesthesia complications you should do quite well as long as you have done your homework. Make sure your surgeon is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon operating in an accredited facility. Make sure your anesthesiologist is a Board Certified Anesthesiologist and not a nurse anesthetist. If you have verified these things, your anesthesia risks should be extremely low. Best of luck.

Being nervous before surgery is normal, especially when you read the consent forms describing the risks of surgery.  I always tell my patients that if you had to sign a similar consent form to drive your car, you would never leave the house because that is a lot higher risk activity than anesthesia, based on statistics.  With a good anesthesiologist and surgeon, the risks of a serious or life threatening issue is extremely low.  Be prepared for some soreness and tightness after surgery, and be patient with the implant settling process, but try not to worry more about the anesthesia than you worry about the drive in to the surgery center.  Good luck with your procedure!