Almost a Decade of Research and Waiting

I researched and thought about breast implants for almost a decade, but never felt comfortable enough to actually go through with it, despite wanting a better shape/size almost my entire life. I was looking for a natural, subtle improvement. One that would perhaps be noticeable to close friends and family, but not draw a ton of attention if I walked into a room, ya know? And because of these pretty specific and picky requirements, I never felt confident enough to actually schedule a surgery, even after meeting with four or five surgeons over the years. And then I found Dr. West. Reading reviews and getting a consultation with Dr. West was what finally made me go through with a procedure that ultimately changed my entire outlook on my self image. Meeting with him and his entire team made me feel confident about breast implants that no other doctor or team made me feel. They answered my questions with candid honesty and listened to my concerns with open minds and validation. They also have Vectra 3D imaging, which was a huge plus for me as I was able to better visualize what breast implants might look like on my actual body. They answered every phone call (there were lots), offered me flexibility with scheduling, gave me patience and support, and they were just so warm and kind. I found myself looking forward to encounters with them and on the day of the surgery, they were there to pump me up and calm my fears of going under anesthesia and the healing process. Speaking of the healing process, it was a bit longer and more involved than I planned on, but in hindsight, I’m not great when it comes to pain and should have had more realistic expectations about this. Especially after talking about those expectations multiple times with Dr West and his team. Haha! I was given medication for the pain that worked great as well as antibiotics and anti-nausea meds (didn’t end up needing the anti nausea meds, but I was grateful that he prescribed them just in case). Dr. West touched base with me the evening of my surgery and two days after. Then a month after, then 2 months after, then 3 months after. I have another appointment at 6 months after. This frequency of followup care works really well for me, so I’m glad they do it. I do wish there would’ve been more clarity on what bras to wear I could/shouldn’t wear - I tend to get pretty hung up on small details and I felt like I was getting different answers about it all (maximum support, sports bra, no underwire, the post breast augmentation bra I got from the hospital). I ended up just going with what people were saying online. Bra fitting is a nuisance anyway, let alone after breast implants. They’re so hard and sit so high at the start, so it’s weird to figure out what fits and what’s okay/not okay to wear and I’m still paranoid that the bras I wear are going to mess up the new shape/size of my breast. But like I said, I get pretty hung up on little details like this that perhaps, in the grand scheme of things, don’t matter so much. Honestly, at the end of the day, I am THRILLED with my results and my experience as a whole with Dr. West. I can’t tell you how many times I wake up in the middle of the night and think, “Oh my gosh, I have amazing boobs!” Catching a glimpse of myself before jumping into the shower no longer makes me cringe. Finding dresses and swimwear that fits no longer seems impossible. And I know I can trust Dr. West with my self image. I would highly recommend him and his team for breast implant surgery.