What is Boob Greed?
You may not have heard the phrase ‘boob greed’ before, but it’s a real phenomenon, and it’s worth addressing. Particularly, that is, if you’re contemplating breast augmentation in the near future. If you’ve already made the decision, booked the appointment and are eagerly anticipating how you will look post surgery, you will no doubt have had plenty of valuable guidance and advice from your surgeon. In an ideal world, everyone would take this advice, but for some, their idea of what is right and the surgeon’s ideas are not quite the same. The temptation to go too big in the first instance, or to decide immediately after surgery that you want them even bigger, is what is now known as boob greed.
How do I choose the right size?
When you attend a consultation, at a reputable clinic, to discuss breast augmentation options, you will have the opportunity to discuss the size and shape of breasts that you want to achieve. If you visit Enhance Medical Group, our team will spend time assessing your current height, weight, body composition and breast shape and size. They will take into account your lifestyle, body proportions and discuss your expectations before advising you on the best shape and size for you.
Why do some women get boob greed?
Every case is different, but one of the most common reasons for boob greed is that the patient’s expectations were not managed properly during the consultation phase. Basing your expectations on how someone else looks, or forgetting how you looked before, are easy ways to bring on boob greed. Essentially, boob greed means that when you’ve had your breast augmentation, you think they are not big enough, and you feel the need to undergo further surgery to increase the size again.
Why can it become a problem?
It can be easy to get carried away with breast augmentation, if you are not carefully guided by a professional. It is the job of the surgeon to provide you with the breast size and shape that will work with your body and lifestyle. It certainly isn’t a ‘one size fits all’ scenario. The size and shape that works for one woman may be completely inappropriate for the next. Comparing yourself to a photo you have seen of a completely different person, and hoping to look just like them after the procedure, is unrealistic. It’s easy to lose perspective and to become obsessed with size, and that’s just what boob greed can do.
The importance of selecting a team of experienced surgeons and medical support staff cannot be stressed enough. The surgeon should not simply agree to your every request. Their primary concern is your health and safety. Once that has been established they can advise you on the best course of action.
Listen to the experts and take their advice. Following the recovery process, and your return to a normal routine, you can assess how you feel about your new breasts. If you truly feel that you need further surgery then talk to us, we will be happy to offer our very best advice.