How Will Breast Implants Change Your Life?

Breast augmentation -- breast implant surgery -- is a major step for most women, and often a positive one. Studies have shown that Los Angeles breast augmentation can help boost self-esteem, body image, and sexual satisfaction. But studies have also pointed to the critical need for careful screening by doctors, and self-awareness among women, before breast implant surgery. Having realistic expectations going into any plastic surgery is key in achieving lasting satisfaction. By listening to realistic insights from doctors and patients about the impact of cosmetic breast implants Los Angeles patients can tell in advance whether implants may help them.

By her 18th birthday, Laura Kearney realized "the girls" weren't growing, but she pushed aside thoughts of breast implants. For eight years, she resisted the pressures of society -- images of stars and starlets, the focus on female anatomy. "It's everywhere in your face," says Kearney, now 26. "I felt like less of a woman." In the end, Kearney finally did do it -- tossed the padded bras forever, opting for silicone breast implants Beverly Hills plastic surgeons tell us recently. "It may seem petty to some people, but felt I needed to do something about it," she tells WebMD. "I didn't get a drastic implant, just one that suited me. I didn't want it to be, 'Look what she did.'"

The results? "I can't believe how real, how natural they look," Kearney says. "I can't even describe how happy I am." In fact, she adds, the preparation for Los Angeles breast implants surgery pushed her into a healthier lifestyle. "I got into the vitamin regimen, quit smoking. It was a big opportunity for me to be a healthier person. It felt like everything was going in the right direction. It was so exciting."