Patrick Hudson MD, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, Albuquerque, NM Telephone: 505-242-0070 office hours 9.15 am-4.30 pm.

Am I being vain to have this operation?

Most people, at some time before surgery, have fears and doubts. A common concern is that they are being vain. Many plastic surgeons find that the majority of patients who have cosmetic surgery are no more vain than anyone else. What does distinguish them is a desire to get the most out of life. Looking after our appearance is not a fault. After all would you leave your house with broken gutters or peeling paint? Why do less for your body? You should feel proud of yourself for having the courage to want to change something that you find unacceptable. Remember that you should only have the surgery if it is for you. It is a big mistake to have surgery for somebody else.

Breast augmentation can have a significant impact on self-esteem. The operation is done on three groups of patients. The first  is comprised of those who have never developed breast tissue. The second is  those who have developed breast tissue, but the volume has changed after pregnancy. A third group is those with a symmetry of the breast. The desire to change the breast size for any of these reasons is often associated with a natural need for a woman to feel comfortable about the appearance of one of the most significant symbols of femininity.

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Patrick Hudson MD PA, 1101, Medical Arts NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87102, USA
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