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Happy with my decision
Pros:
-Improved self-confidence.
-Certain clothes look better.
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Cons:
none
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Cost:
4000.00
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Healing time:
4 weeks
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Pain-o-meter: 6
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I decided to check out the possibility of getting implants after having thought about it for years. I talked to several girlfriends who had it done and were happy with it.
I went to a doctor in La Jolla, California. I was impressed with his office staff and with him. I had the surgery and it was very painful for the first few days. I stayed mostly in bed.
After about two weeks, I pretty much felt back to normal. The most important thing, I think, is to listen to what your doctor tells you to do and follow his instructions.
It has been 3 years since my procedure and I am very happy with the results and only wish I had done it sooner.
Here are more details:
How results differed from what I expected:
-I look better than I expected
-I feel that the doctor I chose was excellent
Biggest fears pre-procedure:
-It would not look any different
-That there would be complications during surgery
-That I would look funny or not as good as I expected
Healing aids used:
-I took Vitamin C before
-Followed all Dr.'s orders to a "T"
-Used cocoa butter after and drank a lot of water
Number of doctors consulted:
1
Number of years I thought about having the procedure:
14
Had an elective procedure before:
No
Complications or follow-up procedures:
Only going back for post-op checks and pictures.
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Gender:
Female
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Age:
39
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Ethnic group:
Caucasian
Education:
Some community college or university
Country:
United States
State/Province:
California
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About 70 percent of obese girls remain obese as adult women.
(Source: the Role of Weight Management in the Health of Women" by Sachiko T. St. Jeor, professor and director of Nutrition Education and Research at the University of Nevada, School of Medicine)
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