Week 3 post op
Greetings, I've been stalking this site now...
Greetings,
I've been stalking this site now for over a year, secretly and creepishly staring at images of boobs and reading about pre-op an post-op experiences before finally hunkering down and choosing to make my appointment. I've passed the obsession phase; and I'm almost certain that my boyfriend (hereinafter bf) is convinced that I have the hots for women with huge knockers..Ah well, with a little under a week left I've finally decided to "speak up" on this site.
Why the augmentation, you ask?
Well, I decided that I would get this augmentation when I realized that my PCP could not have been more inaccurate when she told me my 34A cup would grow and "fill out" in a couple of year -- I was 16 then. Welp, 13 years later, I am still the same size and have never felt more insecure. So much that my image of myself interferes with intimate moments with my partner. I mean, I dread when I take off my clothes sometimes in my bf's presence, and have secretly sobbed with feelings of inadequacy during intercourse (I know it's TMI; but we're all adults here, right?) He proclaims his love for me "just the way I am now," but I feel like that's what bf's, husbands, best friends, sisters, etc are supposed to say. :-/
While I love the spring and summer time -- I dread bathing suit season; and have opted out of many fun activities with friends at water parks, beaches, etc because of my insecurities. I often times don't even like wearing dresses, because nothing seems to fit me right, as a result I don't spend a lot of time at social events which has hindered my networking tremendously. I am 5'4, athletic build, 135 + or - 5 lbs weekly. I've been told that I have a "petite" frame, but I'm almost positive that people were referring solely to my breast size. I have pretty thick legs and a decent sized butt, so I am seriously UN-proportioned. I know I probably sound like I am complaining, but my breast size is really affecting me personally and socially. I even avoid looking at my naked breast. Sigh...I know I have a deep rooted insecurity issue here, that no surgery can ever fix, but I do hope it makes me feel better about myself.
What Size?
I'm thinking that I want to be a full C, C for CLEAVAGE!! Yay.. I have no idea how many cc's that would equal. Because I have very little tissue to begin with, I would prefer to go with submuscular. The patient coordinator told me that he prefers the Periareolar Incision, which I then FOOLISHLY took it uponn myself to youtube the actual procedure. WHY, WHY, WHY.
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I finally got the chance to meet with Dr. Salama...
My PS and I chatted a little about my expectations, and he asked me a few questions about my health history, and any allergies I have. He took some measurements and told me that the left side of my breast is slightly smaller than the right. We then discussed the incision location, which we decided would be through the areola. He did express that this particular incision type would be more challenging because my nipples are so small, and I've opted for silicone. He explained to me that it would be easier to go through the areola with saline, because it is not already pre-filled, and then asked me if I'd be willing to switch to saline, which I politely declined. My other option was to have the incision in the crease, which is absolutely not what I want, I think the scar would look horrible on me. I have no crease to begin with, so there is really nothing to hide it. Dr. Salama prefers to not do incisions through the arm pit , or navel; so those options were out of the question for me. I pray that all goes well with this procedure tomorrow.
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