Mommy's New Breasts: Should You Tell Your Kids About Your Breast Augmentation?

When it comes to getting breast augmentation, you should keep in mind that you're not the only one affected by it. Depending on the age of your kids and their level of maturity, you may decide to level with them and tell them about your upcoming surgery. There are lots of things to consider, and here are a few of them.

First off, should you tell them in the first place? Lots of women agonize over this. Very young kids will probably never notice and they may not be capable of understanding what it all means. Another thing to keep in mind is that kids at that age like to blab to their schoolmates, and they may not have good judgment about which things are public and which things are private.

Do your kids see you topless or in underwear often? If so, it may be difficult to hide your breast augmentation from them no matter what the age. Kids are surprisingly perceptive about their parents' bodies. They may be curious about the changes they see. In this case, you may have no other choice than to tell them about it.

There are a couple of clever ways that you can hide your breast augmentation from young children. One of them is to stuff your bra in the weeks leading up to surgery gradually so they won't notice the sudden change. You can use silicone bra inserts that enhance the breasts without surgery. Change up the sizes gradually and they'll never have a clue!

It may be tough to explain why you're in the hospital or why they can't jump on your lap for a week or so. One easy way out of this is to send them on a surprise vacation to grandma's house. In a week or so you'll be mostly back to normal, or at least as far as they can tell.

Another thing you can do is to invent an illness. Tell them that you hurt your back or had a terrible cold, and that's why you were in the hospital. The downside of this is that it may be them asking more questions. You may also cause undue concern and worry.

If you choose to tell them, remember that it's a delicate matter. Make sure they understand that you didn't get surgery because of low self-esteem, illness or any lack of anything. Rather, tell them that you did it so that you could look more beautiful. You can also explain to them what happens to a woman as she gets older and after she has babies.

This is especially important for telling teenage girls. Boys may not want to hear about it, but there's a good chance your teenage daughter will be extremely curious. Teenage girls have major issues with their bodies and self-image, so it's essential to tell them that it is a positive thing.

Young kids can't really understand what it means to have breast augmentation surgery, but older kids can lend you much-needed support. As long as they have the maturity to deal with it, they can be a great help in getting you through it.