Too Big For Tennis

Simona Halep may not be a household name but this Romanian teen tennis player has a lot in common with many American teens, and women of all ages for that matter. In the summer of 2009 Simona's breasts seemed to get more attention on the court than her backhand. She had developed into a 34DD and the player went on record numerous times stating the weight of her breasts interfered with her ability to move around the court. She was very open about her desire to have breast reduction surgery and I am sure part of that wish stemmed from the jokes made about her in the media. All it takes is one google search to find endless "how does she not have black eyes" comments and for a teenage girl this can be detrimental to her self esteem.

Last summer Simona followed through with her decision and she recently made her post breast reduction debut at the French Open. She looks so much lighter and more athletic post surgery. She must feel like she is flying around the court with all that weight literally lifted off her chest. I hope she is as happy with the results as I am. Her tennis game is sure to improve and more importantly her self esteem. Teen athletes are often forced to grow up quickly, but at the end of the day they struggle with the same issues as do all other adolescents. The added competitive pressures and media attention only adds to the difficulty of this awkward time.

Simona is a great role model for any woman struggling with athletic limitations due to the size of their breasts. I have seen time and time again women losing a great deal of weight after having breast reduction surgery. I think the surgery itself serves as a motivator and the increased athletic ability post operatively allows people to follow through. I wish Simona all the best with her tennis and personal life, and hope she takes a little time out to be a regular teenager. After all, you only get to be 18 once...

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Breasts Above the Chest

You are not going to believe this! Want big breasts without the surgery? No problem, just shop online, but I think it might be a little warm for a scarf.

On www.Etsy.com the seller Lourdesoftheflieshas from Los Angeles as created a boobilicious scarf that claims to look and feel authentic!

Retailing for $25 the seller claims a portion of the sales will be donated to breast cancer research.

I think I would rather wear my heart on my sleeve, the my breasts on my neck.

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Tips for safe recovery after large volume liposuction

Liposuction of fat more than 5 percent of person’s body weight is referred to as large volume liposuction. This term is used to differentiate it from small volume liposuction which is much simpler and safer. Smaller volumes of fat can be removed under local tumescent anaesthesia , without hospitalization with minimal blood loss. Large volume liposuction on the other hand requires much more preparation, hospitalization and recovery time. If you are well prepared you can get the best out of your liposuction .

Preparation for large volume liposuction:

Healthy diet before liposuction: Your nutritional status determines the healing capacity. A lot of obese people are actually iron and vitamin deficient, especially if they have been on crash diets. You should start taking Iron and multivitamin supplementation and avoid crash diets 1-2 months before planned liposuction. Diet control should be done under supervision of qualified dietician.

See the plastic surgeon early: It helps to consult the plastic surgeon 3 months in advance. This will help in assessment of your general health. If any problem like anaemia or hypothyroidism are detected they need to be treated adequately before you can have the liposuction. This can take time- so plan in advance

Reveal your complete medical history to the plastic surgeon: For your total safety under anaesthesia it is absolutely necessary that the doctor knows about all your current or past medical and surgical history. Keeping secrets from your doctor can prove dangerous.

Discuss all your medication and supplements with doctor: Do not take any medications and supplements in the month preceding liposuction without discussing with your plastic surgeon. Certain health supplements sold in gym, weight loss medicine, birth control pills, common painkillers – all these need to be stopped 2-3 weeks before surgery. Certform also about your allerain other medicines interact with anaesthetic drugs and anaesthetist must know about them.

Prepare for 2 weeks of rest time after liposuction: After large volume liposuction, body takes a couple of weeks to recover from its effects. Giddiness , aches and pain are maximum during first week and gradually come down during second week.



Have someone to help you at home after liposuction: during first week after liposuction you will need someone to take care of your and your family’s needs.

Stage the liposuction: It makes sense to not just limit the amount of fat removal in one sitting but also the number of areas from which you get the fat removed. Try to limit the liposuctioned areas to 1 or two areas at a time. Do not push the surgeon to remove fat from all over your body. It will make your recovery too painful. Keep at least 2 months time between two sittings to recover fully.

Choose the right surgeon : An experienced plastic surgeon and anaesthetist team makes a safe large volume liposuction possible.

Choose the right hospital facility: Large volume liposuction should be performed only in hospital setting where postoperative monitoring and emergency care( I.C.U.) is available. 24 hrs availability of anaesthetist to deal with any emergency situation is mandatory.

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