If you are the mother of a young girl and you are considering breast augmentation surgery, it is important that you open the lines of communication so that she, and any young children you have, understand why you are doing what you are doing and what the process of recovery is. There is such an emphasis in our society on breasts and the power they hold, it is important for young girls to have a positive body image and to understand that their mother is getting this work done for the right reasons. It is also important that they understand the risks associated with surgery and that mom is going to need some recovery time. The last thing you want is for your child to see you the morning after coming home from the hospital with no idea what has gone on.
Women get breast augmentation surgery for many different reasons and it is important to communicate yours to your kids. Mom is going to look quite different in a few days and it is good that your children understand the procedure and why it is being done. Even if your reasons are that you feel that larger breasts will help your career, it is important to be honest. It is also important to stress the fact that not everyone has to have larger breasts to be happy or to be valued by men. The worst thing any mother can do to their daughter is to have them thinking that a woman with small breasts is worthless or not pretty. The more you explain what is going on with your child and why you made the decision you did, the healthier their perspective will be and the less likely they will be to try to impose those values on themselves.
A fun way in which you can help to teach your children about breast enhancement surgery is to involve them in helping you recover. Make sure they are properly briefed on what to expect when you come home from the hospital and then assign each one of your children a job so that they can help out. If you feel they are old enough and can handle the details, talk to them about what happened, where your scar is and how you are going to look later on. If you can use this as a learning experience instead of something to be embarrassed about, everyone will be better off in the end.
If you need more information on what to say to your children about your breast enlargement surgery, talk to your doctor. They are often highly experienced when it comes to talking to children about sensitive topics.
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