I have heard many people say cosmetic surgery is unnecessary and that you should just be happy with the way you look. Although cosmetic surgery is not necessary, I have to say that I have seen it make dramatic changes in many patients lives. Today was an amazing example. I had the privilege of seeing a patient from Missouri, that I first operated on almost a year ago. She was kind enough to share her story and I thought you may find this interesting.
“From the time my chest started to develop, I had a very noticeable difference in the size of my breasts. My right breast just never seemed to grow. I was always very self-conscious about it and never had any self esteem. After having kids the difference just got worse. The shape and position of my breasts was so awful and embarrassing. I was very uncomfortable with myself in and out of my clothes. I could never wear cute “girly” clothes. I finally met a wonderful man who made me feel beautiful inside and out. He made me comfortable with myself but I still wasn’t happy. He knew how unhappy I was with my chest and he wanted happiness for me. He wanted me to feel beautiful like he always said I was. I had the surgery before we got married. Dr. Koehler helped me to have my fairy tale ending. I never knew I could feel so beautiful on my wedding day and every other day of my life” -KT
This nice lady had significant asymmetry and droop to her breasts. The surgery involved two stages. The first stage was to do a lift on the right breast and correct the tubular shape to the breast and to do a breast lift and breast reduction on the left breast. After waiting three months I was able to take her back to surgery and place breast implants. She is now almost a year out from surgery and the smile on her face will brighten any room. Although this wasn’t necessary surgery I think you would agree that it was life changing.
