Boobiversary Update!

I've thinking about gettting a breast augmentation for approx. 3-4 years now. I am 20 years old and in the past 9 months I've been doing a lot of research on this topic. As long as I can think I was never really happy with my body, I feel ashamed wearing a bikini, let alone be completely naked. So many people tell me not to do it cause I "could always wear a push up bra if I am unhappy" but what a lot of people don't understand is how much it can affect ones self-esteem. At the end of the day, when I take off my (push)-up bra there is still nothing there. This is why I have chosen to get a breast augmentation.

I had a couple of consultations here in Switzerland but the price was insanely high (approx. $11'000) and I was not happy about the previous work I saw. One of my friends had a breast augmentation in Miami with Dr. Hochstein and was more than happy with the final result. I went on their website and liked the before and after pictures a lot. Finally, I decided to get in contact with the staff and was surprised by the super friendly answers. I had a very informative phone consultation with Dr. Hochstein in November 2012. Since then I exchanged around a 100 e-mails with his lovely asisstant, Jennifer.

In order for them to reserve the surgery date for me, I had to give off a deposit of 20% and get some labs done, which show my blood count, urin analysis etc. My gyneocologist did these tests for me and sent off the results to Miami himself.

Day by day I feel more nervous and excited - However, I am more excited than nervous :-) I just keep thinking how it must feel having silicone implants inside of the breasts and how long it will take for me to heal etc. The most exciting thought for me is how I am going to feel when I wear a bikini to the beach for the first time; it must be an incredible feeling. I have created a channel on youtube where I will be uploading videos, which document my journey from pre op to post op. You can find my first video below!

Here some tips:

1. Make sure you consult with a couple of plastic surgeons before you decide on the final one.
2. Make sure you can afford the surgery; if you think you it might get you into debt, please wait another few months.
3. I am a smoker which can have a negative impact on the surgery and the healing process. If you cannot quit a month before the surgery, make sure that you at least cut down a lot.
4. Make sure you ask your plastic surgeon a lot of questions, if you are still unsure about something don't hestitate to call the office or e-mail the staff. You are paying for this surgery and it is your body, might as well make sure you have the best possible knowledge about the procedure.
5. There are some supplements that you should quit taking 30 days prior to surgery. Make sure you tell your surgeon about all kind of supplements you're taking, even if you think it does not have an impact on the surgery.
6. I read that it is important to drink A LOT of water few days prior to surgery, since it can reduce nausea after the surgery.
7. Be sure you have realistic views about the breast augmentation!